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28 min ago | FOX59.com WXIN-TV Indianapolis

GOP congressman's vote for health care bill costs funds; party leaders say they'll support him

In this Aug. 18, 2009 file photo, Louisiana Republican Congressman Anh "Joseph" Cao answers a question at a town hall meeting in Westwego, La.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Bill Cassidy, Eric Cantor, William Jefferson, Westwego, LA

4 hrs ago | KSDK NewsChannel 5

California lawmaker wants employers to compensate workers for sick leave

As if getting sick with the swine flu isn't bad enough! Some fifty million workers lose pay when they stay home sick.

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Related Topix: George Miller, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

9 hrs ago | The Plain Dealer

Plan would give government sweeping new powers to prevent another economic collapse

Updated at 11:50 a.m. WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday called for sweeping new U.S. government powers to prevent another economic collapse, protect consumers and dismantle failing institutions.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank

13 hrs ago | ClipSyndicate

Pomeroy on Health Care Vote

The Healthcare Reform bill cleared a hurdle in the House of Representatives. The house bill passed by a slim five vote margin.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Earl Pomeroy, US House of Representatives, North Dakota, North Dakota Government, Video, Health

18 hrs ago | WBNS

Horse Tracks Worry About Future

Ohio's governor and members of the horse racing industry are concerned that voters' recent approval of casinos in four cities will hurt the state's already struggling racetracks, which employ about 12,000. Gov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Ted Strickland, US News, US House of Representatives, US Governors

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Newsday

Pelosi discusses health care bill on Seattle tour

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that while she opposes an anti-abortion amendment to the House version of the health care bill, it was necessary for the measure to pass.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Jay Inslee, Jim McDermott, Travel

WWLP

Coakley: I wouldn't vote for House bill

U.S. Senate candidate Martha Coakley says she wouldn't have voted for the health care bill that passed the House over the weekend because of an amendment restricting abortion funding.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Michael Capuano, US News, US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi

ABC News - Brian Ross

Govt Asks 27 Years in Prison for Ex-Rep. Jefferson

Federal prosecutors want a prison term of at least 27 years for a former Louisiana congressman convicted of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, William Jefferson, US News

Winston-Salem Journal

Reform victory is fleeting

The glow from a health-care triumph faded quickly for President Obama yesterday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate.

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Related Topix: US News, Health Insurance, Health, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Lindsey Graham, Olympia Snowe, Mary Landrieu

ClipSyndicate

Ariz. Reps Explain Healthcare Bill Vote

Arizona Representatives voted along party lines in Saturday night's House vote on health care reform, and Sunday, Congressmen Harry Mitchell and John Shadegg commented on their votes.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Shadegg, Representative Harry Mitchell, Video, Health

KOB-TV

Lawmaker wants probe of E. coli and school lunches

WASHINGTON - The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee wants an investigation into the risk of deadly E. coli getting into school lunches.

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Related Topix: George Miller, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives

Sun Nov 08, 2009

The Post-Standard

Analysis: New York voters' anger could open doors for Rick Lazio

The wave of voter anger aimed at incumbents in last Tuesday's off-year elections is just what an against-all-odds campaign in New York's governor's race needed.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Hillary Clinton, US News, US Senate, 2008 Presidential Election, Marist College

WBOY-TV

WV's Representatives Vote Along Party Lines on Health Care Reform Bill

The trillion dollar Affordable Health Care for America Act, narrowly passed the U.S House of Representatives, Saturday night, 220 to 215.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Shelley Moore Capito, Alan Mollohan, West Virginia, West Virginia Government, Healthcare Law, Law

KJCT

Colo. delegation votes mostly party line on health

All but one member of Colorado's congressional delegation has voted along party lines on the health care reform bill that narrowly passed the U.S. House.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Doug Lamborn, US News, Representative Mike Coffman, Republican, US House of Representatives, Diana DeGette, Representative Betsy Markey, Representative Jared Polis, Representative Ed Perlmutter

Gouverneur Times

Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash

As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, US News, US Politics, Representative Andre Carson, US House of Representatives

Log Cabin Democrat

Talks in Philadelphia transit strike break off

Negotiations aimed at ending a transit strike in Philadelphia broke off Saturday night over disagreement on pensions and the impact of possible national health care overhaul, and Pennsylvania's governor walked away from the negotiations.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Robert Brady, US News, US House of Representatives, Ed Rendell, US Governors, Transportation, Railroads

Sat Nov 07, 2009

WSVN-TV Miami Beach

Amendment blocks federal funding for abortions

A bipartisan coalition sought to impose stricter abortion limits on insurance sold under a new health care bill Saturday, hoping to leave their imprint on legislation otherwise crafted largely by more liberal lawmakers.

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Related Topix: Abortion, Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Bart Stupak

KVAL-TV Eugene

Navy ship built with WTC steel goes into service

The USS New York, built with steel from the rubble of the World Trade Center, was put into Navy service Saturday both as a symbol of healing and strength.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Hillary Clinton, US News, US Senate, New York Government, New York, Binghamton Metro, Binghamton, NY

MLive.com

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Democrats gave the gavel to the longest-serving House member ever as the chamber began debating legislation overhauling the country's health care system.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, John Dingell

Buffalo News

Obama signs law benefiting unemployed and home buyers

WASHINGTON &#8212 President Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective home buyers and additional jobless benefits to those idled by the business slump.

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Related Topix: Tax, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News, Steny Hoyer

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