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Murphy pushes healthcare reform, wants public option
Rep. Scott Murphy (D-Glens Falls) works the crowd in North Hudson
Rep. Scott Murphy (D-Glens Falls) works the crowd in North Hudson
(09/21/09) President Barack Obama hit the interview circuit over the weekend, drumming up support for his health care reform plan. Democratic congressman Scott Murphy from Glens Falls was also out on the stump talking about health care. He says he now supports a public option and is also interested in some kind of tort reform. Brian Mann caught up with Murphy at a meeting in North Hudson.

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Governor Concerned About I-87 Immigration Checkpoint
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(10/01/04) Governor Pataki echoed doubts yesterday about a controversial Border Patrol checkpoint on I-87. The traffic stop has seen a half-dozen accidents this year, with four deaths and more than fifty serious injuries.
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