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Saturday Nov 7 | Michele Malkin

Liveblogging: The new Imperial Congress votes on Pelosicare; Update:...

The House is now in a rare Saturday session for the government health care takeover ram down.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Representative Michael McMahon, Democrat, Barney Frank, Representative Frank Kratovil, Representative Bobby Bright

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Fox News

Capitol Hill Abuzz Before House Vote

Opponents of the House health-care bill and Democrat leaders are competing for about a dozen moderate Democrat votes as lobbyists are descending on Capitol Hill in a last-minute rush to sway Saturdaya s vote.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Chris Van Hollen, Democrat, Steny Hoyer, John Larson, Nancy Pelosi

Drug Store News

NACDS battles House importation plan

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Chain pharmacy opposition to new drug importation proposals is growing in urgency, as momentum builds in Congress for legislation that would allow Americans to directly import pharmaceuticals from Canada and other countries for their own use.

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Related Topix: Jo Ann Emerson, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Ms. Magazine

Domestic Violence Provisions Included in Healthcare Bill

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter , chair of the House Rules Committee, announced that two of her provisions regarding domestic violence are included in the final version of the healthcare reform bill, HR 3962.

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Related Topix: Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Empire State News

House Passes air safety legislation introduced by New York lawmakers

WASHINGTON Congressman Chris Lee , Congressman Brian Higgins and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter today called passage of H.R. 3371, the Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009, a strong first step forward to improve the safety of air travel in the United States.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Brian Higgins, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican, Representative Christopher John Lee, New York Government, New York

Thu Oct 08, 2009

University of Rochester

Congress increases funding for University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics

Thanks to the efforts of members of New York's Congressional delegation, led by U.S. Sen.

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Related Topix: University of Rochester, US Politics, Charles Schumer, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Representative Eric Massa, US House of Representatives

Wed Aug 26, 2009

The Daily Times

OK politicians oppose legislation banning animal antibiotics

State Reps. Brian Renegar and Jerry McPeak voiced opposition yesterday to legislation filed by U.S. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter of New York.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News, Oklahoma

Mon Aug 17, 2009

CNN

Commentary: How insurance firms drive debate

Next Article in Politics>> Editor's note: Wendell Potter has served since May 2009 as senior fellow on health care at the Center for Media and Democracy, a nonprofit organization that says it seeks to expose "corporate spin and government propaganda." After a 20-year career as a corporate public relations executive, Potter left his job last year as ...

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Related Topix: Public Relations, Cigna, Insurance, US News, Health Insurance, Health, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Wed Aug 12, 2009

590ktie.com

Abortion Can't be Swept Aside

"Do no harm" is a vital political principle as much as it is a medical maxim. But the White House has abandoned such wisdom on both counts when it comes to its so-called healthcare-reform crusade.

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Related Topix: Abortion, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, US News, University of Alabama, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Opinion

Tue Aug 11, 2009

590ktie.com

Abortion Can't be Swept Aside

"Do no harm" is a vital political principle as much as it is a medical maxim. But the White House has abandoned such wisdom on both counts when it comes to its so-called healthcare-reform crusade.

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Related Topix: Abortion, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, US News, University of Alabama, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Opinion

Fri Aug 07, 2009

KNUS-AM Aurora

Abortion Can't be Swept Aside

"Do no harm" is a vital political principle as much as it is a medical maxim. But the White House has abandoned such wisdom on both counts when it comes to its so-called healthcare-reform crusade.

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Related Topix: Abortion, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, US News, University of Alabama, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Opinion

Fri Jul 31, 2009

The Auto Channel

House Leader: Cash for Clunkers Strengthens Auto Industry,...

House Leader: Cash for Clunkers Strengthens Auto Industry, Strengthens Economy and Helps Preserve Our Environment Cash for Clunkers Editors Note: The Auto Channel salutes the Speaker and her forward thinking and decisive leadership taken today by the U.S. Congress.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Jay Inslee, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Steve Israel

Wed Jul 29, 2009

The Corner

What's in a Legislator's Name

Stupak was one of 19 Democrats to write to Pelosi last month to say that they "cannot support any healthcare proposal unless it excludes abortion from the scope of any government-defined or subsidized health insurance plan." Abortion rights advocates say the bill simply would maintain the status quo, in which companies that offer health insurance ...

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Related Topix: US News, Abortion, Health Insurance, Health, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Thu Jul 16, 2009

Control Engineering

Rep. Slaughter Seeks Commitment that Delphi Fuel Cell Development Will Continue in Rochester

ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 2 -- Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, D-N.Y. , issued the following news release: Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter , Chairwoman of the House Committee on Rules, urged Mr.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Rochester Metro, Rochester, NY, Delphi, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, General Motors

Wed Jul 15, 2009

Citizen

Learn More

Insider Trading Is Illegal for the Rest of Us; It Should Be Unlawful for Congress as Well Note: A hearing on this matter is scheduled for 2 p.m. today in 2128 Rayburn by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Financial Services Committee.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Brian Baird, Democrat, US News

Mon Jul 13, 2009

New York Times

Bill Seeks to End Antibiotic Use to Spur Animal Growth

The Obama administration announced Monday that it would seek to ban many routine uses of antibiotics in farm animals in hopes of reducing the spread of dangerous bacteria in humans.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Life, Food, Pork, Meat

Thu Jul 09, 2009

WHAM

What is Going on Here?

As I've mentioned before, I really have a hard time disliking Governor David Paterson the man.

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Related Topix: David Paterson, US Governors, US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, US House of Representatives, Steve Israel

Wed Jul 08, 2009

WIVB-TV Buffalo

Airline pilot training to be reviewed

Congressman Chris Lee , Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and Congressman Brian Higgins announced today that the Government Accountability Office , Congress's official watchdog, has accepted their request to conduct a comprehensive review of all commercial airline pilot training and certification programs.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Brian Higgins, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican, Representative Christopher John Lee, Federal Aviation Administration

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Rochester IMC

Rochester Rallies for Single Payer Health Care

Seventy Rochester citizens and activists gathered in the rain at Washington Square park today shouting slogans like "Human need not corporate greed" and "No bills for pills." They were there to show their support for HR 676, a bill in the US Congress that would provide universal, single-payer health care to all citizens.

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Related Topix: US News, Medicare, Health, US Politics, Representative Eric Massa, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Health Insurance, Europe, World News, United Kingdom

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Politico

No more questions, please

The day that GOP-ers have been dreading - in terms of the House Rules Committee - has come.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, David Dreier, Republican, Barney Frank

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