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Friday, April 19, 2013  Authorities have arrested a man for allegedly threatening New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney over her proposed gun control legislation.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The U.S. Postal Service says it will delay plans to cut Saturday mail delivery because Congress isn't allowing the change.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Senate's top Democrat says there will be a showdown vote on Thursday on his party's effort to enact new gun restrictions.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A New York congressman says Remington Arms has been awarded a nearly $80 million contract from the Pentagon to produce sniper rifles at the company's Mohawk Valley plant.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The cuts could delay a new food safety law that requires the agency to boost inspections and directs farms and food facilities to ensure their food is safe.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The White House is conceding that efforts to avoid $85 billion in automatic budget cuts are unlikely to succeed before those cuts kick in on Friday.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The Senate is trying again to accomplish what Congress failed to do last year - extend the federal government's chief means of protecting women from domestic abuse while broadening those protections for Native Americans, gays and lesbians.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Sen. Charles Schumer says retailers that sell assault weapons should stop offering them for purchase while Congress discusses gun regulation legislation

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Ann Marie Buerkle posted a farewell letter on her “Ann Marie Buerkle for Congress” Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon.

Friday, January 04, 2013  The governors of New Jersey and New York say Friday's vote by the U.S House to approve more than $9 billion in assistance for victims of Superstorm Sandy is a good start.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Democrat Dan Maffei returned to politics in Washington as he was sworn in to Congress this afternoon.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Moody's Investors Service says Congress must go beyond its deal this week and come up with a plan to shrink the budget deficit if it wants to keep the U.S. government's top credit rating.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  All representatives from New York voted in favor of the bill to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, except for Republican Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Representative Ann Marie Buerkle has released a statement on why she opposes the "fiscal cliff" legislation.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  President Barack Obama says an effort to change the nation's tax code that is too skewed toward the wealthy has been achieved with the "fiscal cliff" deal approved in Congress.