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Here's how area members of Congress voted on major issues in the past week. House MEDICARE DOCTOR PAYMENTS: The House voted 243-183 on Thursday to pass a bill that would avert a 21 percent cut next year in Medicare payments to doctors.

Seriously, I'm starting to think some people have watched too many Die Hard movies.

Congressional Democrats trying to drive down the cost of health insurance face one big snag: the states, not Washington, control most of the costs.

Ex-Rep. J.D. Hayworth will take advantage of rumors that he may challenge Sen. John McCain by raising money to pay down old legal bills.

In this Nov. 7, 2009, file photo Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich., picks up a copy of the House health care bill HB-3962 after he wheeled it up the steps to the House more... FILE - In this Saturday, Nov.

In this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, file photo Rep. John Shadegg, R-Ariz., pulls a copy of the House health care bill, pages taped end-to-end, through the crowd during a rally against health care reform on Capitol Hill in Washington.

An Arizona congressman is blasting Mayor Michael Bloomberg for saying New York City can handle security for the trials of 9/11 conspirators.

The trial of the century will take place this year. Attorney General Eric Holder has decided to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for his part in planning the Sept.

Nearly $1 million in federal stimulus money has been doled out to nonexistent Arizona congressional districts, according to error-laden data on a federal govermnent website.

Saturday punditry as we eagerly wait for Thanksgiving. If I have to fly, I just hope Capt.

Arizona Republican Rep. John Shadegg styles himself a family-values kind of guy, so it was perhaps not surprising that he would appear on the floor of the House of Representatives a couple of weeks ago with a seven-month-old granddaughter in his arms: whose granddaughter is another question.

If you want to royally tick off New Yorkers, try telling us what to do. That's probably why the police stopped trying to enforce the jaywalking laws here years ago .

Rep. Louie Gohmert speaks during a news conference last year. WASHINGTON - A Texas Republican said there's one reason New York would want to host trials for 9/11 suspects: To create jobs by becoming a bigger terror target.

Truly, Republicans have no shame . They have a culture of lies and emotional manipulation, and they recognize no boundaries of decency.

The Constitution provides certain authority to the federal government and other authority to the citizens and to the states.

Mukasey: Rep. Moran Has 'Lost Touch With Reality' And Should 'Get Professional Help' From Major Nidal Hasan Last week, Rep.

Attorney General Eric Holder is defending his decision to put the professed Sept.

If President Barack Obama's government-run health care plan comes to pass, he and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will have some longtime foes to thank for clearing the last stretch of the path: America's prolife movement and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Share + Nov 17, 2009 7:15 pm US/Eastern Reporting Don Dahler 1 of 3 Rep. John Shadegg .

Mayor Michael Bloomberg attends the "Journey" exhibition opening at Washington Square Park on November 10, 2009 in New York City.