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Pete Seeger made magic at our health care rally

October 5, 2009
By Cliff Weathers
Pete Seeger made magic at our health care rally

It was a beautiful day and evening to rally for health care reform and there was no better place to do it than in Nyack's Memorial Park. More than 700 people attended the rally and we had many great speakers and musical acts. But Pete Seeger helped make our rally into a once-in-a-lifetime event....
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Posted in Civil Liberties, Congress, Eliot Engel, NY-17, Nyack, Orangetown, Rockland County | No Comments »

Engel stands strong for public option; town halls coming to Rockland

August 18, 2009
By Cliff Weathers
Engel stands strong for public option; town halls coming to Rockland

Congressman Eliot Engel has joined House progressives in sternly warning the Obama administration and Senate members that no legislation will pass without a government-run "public option" plan. And look forward to health-care forums and town halls to come to Rockland County soon.
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Posted in Barack Obama, Congress, Democratic Party, Eliot Engel, Health Care, John Hall, Local Events, NY-17, NY-18, NY-19, National Politics, Nita Lowey, Rockland County | 1 Comment »

Engel met with controversial Israeli pol

July 1, 2009
By Cliff Weathers

Many politicians have little to do with Israel’s bellicose foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman. So why did Rep. Engel go out of his way to seek an audience with him?
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Major new trade legislation pending

June 25, 2009
By Steven White

The TRADE Act sets a standard for where House Dems stand on trade and is a clear rejection of NAFTA.
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Posted in Congress, Eliot Engel, Globalization, John Hall, NY-17, NY-18, NY-19, Nita Lowey | 4 Comments »

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