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How Did Your Congressman Vote On The Health Care Bill?
++++++++++++++++++++ || Rep. Gary Ackerman [D, NY-5] || Aye || || Rep. Michael Arcuri [D, NY-24] || Nay || || Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1] || Aye || || Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11] || Aye || || Rep. Joseph Crowley [D, NY-7] || Aye || || Rep. Eliot...Tags: Health, Brian Higgins, Joe Courtney, Charles B. Rangel, Jerrold Nadler
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'Cash for Clunkers' program gets a refill
Los Angeles TimesThe House today approved an additional $2 billion for the government's "cash for clunkers" program, moving unusually quickly to replenish the program after overwhelming demand from consumers left the initiative in danger of shutting down because of lack...Tags: Consumers, Automotive Equipment, Barack Obama, Laws, Dodge
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Huge popularity, web meltdown among 'cash for clunkers' glitches
AP Auto WriterNEW YORK (AP) — This was one government stimulus plan that yielded quick results. Maybe too quick. Far more drivers signed up for the "cash for clunkers" program than anyone thought, overwhelming showrooms, blowing through the initial $1 billion...Tags: Glen Burnie, Trucks, Automotive Equipment, Ford, Barack Obama
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Mocker Questions Congressmen about MTA Stimulus Funds
A day after sending a letter to MTA Headquarters and Chairman Jay Walder, members of the United States House of Representatives from Long Island are responding to questions from PIX 11 News Reporter Greg Mocker.
The letter from five U.S....Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, U.S. House of Representatives, Long Island Rail Road, Unemployment, Transportation
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LIRR Head Calls For Disability System Overhaul
NEW YORK - Saying she could not stand idle as Long Island Rail Road employees continue to abuse a flawed pension system that grants disability benefits to nearly anyone who applies, railroad president Helena Williams yesterday called for widespread...Tags: Retirement, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Lawyers, Long Island Rail Road, Career and Workplace
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Hillary: Why tell constituents what I think?
Spin CycleThe controversial FISA legislation, expanding presidential authority to sourveil and data mine and immunizing telecommunications companies for past Bush-requested surveillance not authorized by statute, is expected to come up for a vote later this week....Tags: Politics, National Security, Elections, Hillary Clinton, Voting
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Israel, Ackerman: Memorial Day junketing
Spin CycleSomehow we missed it until now, but LI USReps Steve Israel and Gary Ackerman both make cameo appearances in a USNWR story about Congressional junketing over the Memorial Day recess. Both took their wives along for the ride, according......Tags: European Elections, Music Theater, Washington Post Co., Laws, Shelley Berkley
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DNC: Traveling to the Democratic National Convention
Walt HandelsmanComing to these conventions is always such a sureal experience. This is the fifth time I've been lucky enough to be sent to draw cartoons at the conventions and although it's hectic getting around the crowded venues and a real......Tags: Cartoons, Entertainment, Air and Space Accidents, Sheldon Silver, Jon Cooper
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Steve Israel: NY pols gone wild!!!
Spin CycleApparently, there was quite a scrum in the NY delegation yesterday as the pols jostled for position when the cameras of the world focused on Hillary Clinton in the middle of the group, calling for Obama to be nominated by......Tags: Chuck Schumer, Hillary Clinton
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Gov. calls Suffolk's Assemb. Ramos "a great resource"
Spin CycleGov. David Paterson stumped for Democratic Assemb. Philip Ramos in Brentwood Friday calling him a ???great resource??? and his "partner in state government,??? but added his appearance was no ???message??? to Suffolk County Executve Steve Levy who is...Tags: Suffolk County (New York), Government, Steve Levy, David Paterson, Regional Authority
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Steve Israel, D-Huffington Post?
Spin CycleSteve Israel, apparently aspiring to liberal-Democrat hot-shot-dom, is blogging on energy issues for the Huffington Post, widely read by ordinary Long Islanders. He does discuss an interesting question: Why did the GOP, after constantly calling for an end...Tags: Republican Party
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Monday Ten: Rocky markets, muddy politics
Spin CycleLook for another rough day on Wall Street, with European stocks down 5 percent in overnight trading on fears of a world recession, complicating John McCain's efforts to "turn the page" on the economy and refocus on attacking Obama's......Tags: Government, Regional Authority, John McCain, Politics, National Government
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