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One local congressman voted yes and the other no to the health care bill that passed late Saturday night in a 220-215 roll call vote.

Eight of North Carolina's 13 representatives, including three Democrats, voted against the health care overhaul bill approved by the House of Representatives Saturday.

Two New Bern area avenues to the rest of the world were dedicated and officially opened here 10 years ago Thursday.

Joe Biden, a strong supporter of law enforcement, is a great advocate to have in the White House.

Chanting 'Kill the bill,' thousands of conservatives incensed over the Democrats' health care overhaul protested at the Capitol on Thursday, arguing that the legislation amounts to a government takeover of the nation's medical system.

On October 27, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation granting a federal charter for the Military Officers Association of America .

The National Defense Authorization Act awaiting President Obama's signature includes U.S. Rep.

North Carolina Republican Walter Jones' conscience is really bothering him! Back in 2002, he enthusiastically voted for and supported Bush's call to invade Iraq .

A conscience-stricken member of the House Armed Services Committee is writing a book called "My Daddy's Not Dead Yet" in hopes it will atone for what he now considers his sinful vote to empower former President George W. Bush to invade Iraq in 2003.

A final Department of Defense authorization bill does not include language sought by members of North Carolina's congressional delegation to prevent a Navy outlying landing field in the northeastern part of the state.

Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wisc., on "Face the Nation," Oct. 25, 2009. Democratic Sen.

The Onslow County Republican Party is hosting a picnic at 11 a.m. Saturday at Phillips Park on U.S. 17 in Jacksonville.

Those opposed to building a Navy outlying landing field in northeastern North Carolina have lost one battle in Congress.

Congress has passed a bipartisan bill aimed at combating HIV/AIDS, extending much-needed treatments in Wilson and surrounding counties, U.S. Rep.

A final defense spending bill likely to be signed by President Obama won't contain provisions blocking a Navy landing field from area counties or requiring host counties to sign off on the airfield.

The Obama administration chalked up its first legislative win Thursday in its drive to reform financial regulation as a key House committee voted to regulate trading in derivatives.

Cape Lookout Lighthouse will be repaired and re-opened to public visitation with funds announced this week by U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar.

Oct. 16, 2009 - Despite strong Congressional support and the backing of President Obama for a $250 payment to senior citizens in 2010 to compensate for the lack of an increase in Social Security, The Senior Citizens League is not giving up on its support for a House bill that would give the average beneficiary an additional $415.20 in Social ...

Barack Obama's financial reform package took a step forward as a House panel in Washington approved a measure to regulate derivatives.

Rep. Charles Rangel 's colleagues, donors and former staffers this week find themselves pondering whether their financial ties to the veteran, but embattled politicos are truly binding.