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President Obama faces strong resistance from some local Democratic congressmen over his expected plan to call for up to 35,000 additional troops in Afghanistan.

TO BUSINESS, LABOR AND TRANSPORTATION EDITORS: More than 1,700 Long Island Workers Unite for Respect and Dignity on the Job WASHINGTON, Nov.

For the past several years, a vast portion of Suffolk County has been fortunate enough to have Tim Bishop as their Representative in the United States Congress.

The Internet news site Politico reports on the quickly escalating confrontations occurring at "town hall" meetings held around the country, featuring conservative protesters agitating against the White House's health care reform proposals .

A $4.8 million federal grant will let Riverhead Town live out its longtime dream of having freight trains running to and from the Enterprise Park at Calverton.

Healthcare Champions vs. Anti-Choice Democrats The House Healthcare vote focuses attention on two groups of Democrats: those who, despite representing conservative districts, voted against the anti-choice Stupak amendment and for healthcare reform , and those who voted for the Stupak amendment, thus putting women's right to choose at risk.

Earlier this month, Congressman Tim Bishop voted to extend the home buyers' tax credit, unemployment benefits and tax relief for military families and businesses.

A letter signed by Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadephia, chairman of the bishops' committee on pro-life activities, and Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre, N.Y., had "strongly urged" the congressmen to vote for the Stupak-Pitts amendment, which they said was "an essential improvement in health-care reform legislation" that would "keep in ...

Congressman Tim Bishop announced last week Suffolk County was the top recipient of federal recovery funding outside of New York City in the latest round of stimulus funding reported by the state.

Patricia Eddington 's win as Brookhaven Town clerk. Minutes before polls closed, Pontieri said he was "very interested" in running a special election early in 2010.

Please see the following Newsweek article on Congresswoman Shea-Porter's efforts to limit the disposal of hazardous and toxic wastes in burn pits in war zones.

In a photo taken in October of last year, Robert Leo, who owns a home on Dune Road in East Quogue, is shown standing in the middle of the road and in water that reaches the middle of his calves.

Marine Lance Cpl. Keith Wagenhauser and his wife Cristal with their baby daughter Madison Rose a day after Keith returned home from active duty.

Two-week-old Madison Rose Wagenhauser was born more than two months' premature. originally denied emergency leave to see his newborn daughter - born more than two months premature - is coming home.

LOOKING AHEAD The House seat of Scott Murphy, center at left, with President Obama and Maurice Hinchey, a fellow Democratic congressman from New York, is one that Republicans believe may be winnable.

Since Calverton National Cemetery opened in 1978, more than 214,000 veterans and their relatives have been interred at the cemetery, including more than 6,600 in 2008.

Two members of Congress are asking the Marine Corps to allow a serviceman to visit his wife and their prematurely born baby on Long Island.

STONY BROOK, NY. THURSDAY OCTOBER 15, 2009. Cristal Wagenhauser with her two-week- old daughter Madison Rose who was born 3 months premature.

CALVERTON, N.Y. - Work is set to begin on a $32 million expansion project at Calverton National Cemetery on eastern Long Island.

Written by Jaclyn Gallucci on Oct 9th, 2009 and filed under Long Island News , News .