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Former North Country Congressman David O'Brien Martin dies

A former Congressman for the North Country has died. Congressman David O'Brien Martin died at his home in West Virginia Tuesday night under the care of hospice and his family.

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Hanna expects deal to be reached before U.S. goes over Fiscal Cliff

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKTV) - With just two days before the nation hits the so-called Fiscal Cliff, Congressman Richard Hanna believes a last minute deal will be reached between the House and the Senate.

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Congressman Hanna issues statement on Fiscal Cliff Compromise Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Representative Richard Hanna (NY-24) issued the following statement Wednesday on the fiscal cliff compromise bill that was voted on late Tuesday night...

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House re-elects Boehner as speaker

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House and Senate ushered in a new Congress Thursday, re-electing embattled Republican John Boehner speaker and hailing one of their own who returned a year after being felled by a...

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Hanna sworn in to represent 22nd Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hanna (R), took the oath of office on the floor of the House of Representatives to serve New York’s new 22nd Congressional District.

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Congressman Bill Owens tours Old Forge, which is now part of the 21st...

OLD FORGE, N.Y. (WKTV) - Congressman Bill Owens has represented the 23rd Congressional District in New York State since 2009, but in November's election he won the race for the redrawn 21st...

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House votes to defuse debt limit crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday to permit the government to borrow enough money to avoid a first-time default for at least four months, defusing a looming crisis...

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Looming sequestration cuts: Congressman Hanna weighs in

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Congressman Richard Hanna (R) - 22nd District, is busy working with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as the clock ticks toward sequestration. Click the video to listen to WKTV's phone...

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Hanna encourages middle schoolers to seek STEM careers

CLINTON, N.Y. (WKTV) - More than 60 middle schoolers gathered Friday in Clinton as Congressman Richard Hanna encouraged them to pursue careers in STEM fields.

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Four students appointed to U.S. Service Academies

UTICA, N.Y. – Congressman Richard Hanna has announced that four students from the 22nd Congressional District have been appointed to U.S. Service Academies.

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