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Queens' six Members of Congress voted last Saturday, Nov. 7, to approve the "Affordable Health Care for America Act," the House of Representatives' version of a national health care reform bill. The act, also known as H.R. 3962, passed the House narrowly during the Saturday night vote in Washington, with 220 of the 435 voting members approving the measure. As reported, the vote was split largely on party lines, with only one Republican siding with the majority and 39 Democrats voting against the plan.

In the past decade, the cost of health care for American families has skyrocketed   -Joseph Crowley

 

Queens Pols Smile On Miller's Ceremony Local and national elected officials turned out to support Assemblyman Mike Miller at a ceremonial swearing-in held last Sunday, Nov. 1 at I.S. 77 in Ridgewood. Among those in attendance to welcome Miller to state office were Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Joseph Crowley, Rep. Anthony Weiner, State Sen. Joseph Addabbo, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, Assemblyman Rory Lancman, City Council Member Elizabeth Crowley, Democratic District Leader Frank Kotnik and Judge Thomas Ra  

For the perspective from the other side of the Capitol, let's turn now to Congressman Anthony Weiner of New York. Congressman, thanks for your time tonight. REP. WEINER: My pleasure. Thanks.  

Joining me now is New York Congressman Anthony Weiner, a member of the House Judiciary Committee. Congressman, thanks for your time tonight. How did the attorney general do today?  

Representatives of law enforcement groups, public health organizations and trade associations today gathered on Capitol Hill to urge the Senate to pass S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (PACT Act). This legislation will help combat online cigarette sales that have robbed hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenues from the states and that undermine state laws that prevent youth access to tobacco products. This bill closes gaps in current federal laws regulating "remote" or "de  

As we covered earlier this week , at a time when the nation's unemployment rate has soared to levels not seen in decades and GM is cutting thousands of U.S. jobs, the company's CEO is considering spending millions from its U.S. coffers -- fattened by $50 billion in taxpayer aid -- on its overseas operations, a possibility that has outraged critics and lawmakers. "I don't think most Americans believe that when the taxpayer bailouts were happening it was intended for that purpose," said Rep. Anthony Weiner  

In the wake of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's reelection, Cobble Hill environmental activists are joining with their neighbors in Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, and the Gowanus to lobby elected officials to put their weight behind the EPA's Superfund recommendation for the Gowanus Canal. "The important thing is that science wins at this point," said Friends and Residents of Greater Gowanus (FROGG) member Betty Stoltz. "We are still attempting to get support from all the elected officials, but we are feeling ho

This project is a big step toward a comprehensive clean-up that will reduce odors, improve the canal’s ecology, and encourage recreational use of this waterway. And by continuing our partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers, instead of risking years of delay through the Superfund process, we can get the canal cleaned-up as thoroughly as Superfund, but more quickly and efficiently so that this neighborhood continues to grow and thrive   -Michael Bloomberg

 

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) is a longtime critic of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg -- who came within a whisper of challenging the billionaire independent in this year's mayoral race.  

Representatives of law enforcement groups, public health organizations and trade associations today gathered on Capitol Hill to urge the Senate to pass S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (PACT Act).