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WASHINGTON a ' Sans video camera, filmmaker Michael Moore on Tuesday turned his megaphone on the current health care system and those Blue Dog Democrats he claims are "dogging" the health care debate.

Congressman Jim Marshall voted against the health care bill that passed the house Saturday night with 220 votes saying yes and 215 representatives voting against the measure.

ALBANY, GA The battle over health care is far from over but it did clear a major hurdle over the weekend when the House of Representatives passed its version of the bill.

The only two Democrats from Georgia who voted against their party's health reform legislation in the U.S. House have voiced concerns with the plans for months.

Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, who faced criticism from liberal groups for his misgivings about the so-called public option government-run insurance program, was one of 39 Democrats to vote Saturday evening against the historic health-care overhaul at the top of the Obama administration's domestic agenda.

The House voted yesterday and the anti-women's health Stupak amendment passed 240 to 194 with one member voting present.

The House has narrowly passed the Democratic-written bill on health care. The vote was 220 to 215.

A Veterans Day observance commemorating all the men and women who have served the country will be held Wednesday, Nov.

FRA's National Executive Director Joe Barnes attended a roundtable meeting this week of 30 military and veterans' organization leaders hosted by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi .

Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. today joined with House colleagues to officially launch the newly-formed and bipartisan Congressional Military Family Caucus.

Most of the people are against the House's proposed bill. A small group of counter-protesters are in favor of the health care reform plan.

Members of Congress launched a bipartisan caucus Wednesday to advocate for families of service members.

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It's no secret among military families that sometimes the toughest job belongs to those who stay behind.

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.

You would think people would be fired up about the congressional races on tap for next year, considering that Republicans will be trying to reverse their election losses of 2006 and 2008 while Democrats will be trying to protect their majority status.

Opponents of the health care reform bills currently being considered In the U.S. Congress are encouraged to join an invigorated, bipartisan Freedom Line.

Members of Georgia's congressional delegation have invited their counterparts from Alabama and Florida to a discussion on how to resolve the tri-state water dispute.

In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: First Vote of the Week... Monday 6:30 p.m. Last Vote Predicted... Friday p.m. MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2009 On Monday, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for Morning Hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m. Suspensions H.R. 2489 - AmericaView Geospatial ...

Thurbert Baker spoke at the NAACP's centennial banquet at Monroe High School. People with the NAACP brought out the decorations, the music, and the food to celebrate their 100 anniversary.