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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.

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.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Anti-fracking candidates were beaten soundly in the Southern Tier.

Friday, October 05, 2012  The race for the 22nd Congressional District has taken an unusual and disturbing twist over an accusation that Republican incumbent Richard Hanna improperly used his influence to convince local television stations to drop a debate.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Members of New York's Congressional delegation are asking the Air Force to keep supporting cyber defense research at the Air Force Research Lab in Rome.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Two republican members of the House of Representatives who represent Central New York are discussing what they thought of the President's speech.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Some Congressmen from New York state want to authorize flag presentations at funerals for federal civilian employees killed on the job.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Senior citizens and activists are gathering to protest plans to reduce the federal deficit by cutting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  The man who used to represent the Utica-area in Congress now has a new job. Michael Arcuri has joined the Syracuse law firm Hancock Estabrook.

Thursday, December 02, 2010  According to a new report in POLITICO, nearly a quarter of the incoming class of 84 House Republicans come with some serious personal wealth.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Republicans have captured a Utica-area House seat held by Democrats since 2006.

Monday, November 01, 2010  This is the final day you will be hounded by those political phone calls, or annoyed by all the political ads on TV.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  A new poll from the Siena Research Institute finds they're locked in a tight contest. The survey released Wednesday shows two-term incumbent Rep. Michael Arcuri leading Republican Richard Hanna by just five points among likely voters.

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Less than two weeks before the election, polls show Democratic incumbent Michael Arcuri holding a ten point lead over Republican challenger Richard Hanna.

Monday, May 17, 2010  Monday afternoon, Congressman Mike Arcuri announced he is running for re-election in the 24th Congressional district.