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The Michigan Democrat fought to strip abortion funding from healthcare legislation.

A bill that would incorporate dentistry into the federal disaster response framework unanimously passed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce this week. Introduced by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), the Dental Emergency Responder Act (H.R. 903), the American Dental Association has for several years lobbied Congress vigorously to pass the bill.

Anthony Weiner, a congressman from New York, was livid with Republicans for not passing a bill to give long-term medical benefits to 9/11 first responders. But by historical standards, his outburst was positively tame.

Tuesday's primary could tilt Michigan's congressional delegation to the GOP as experts give Republicans a good chance to pick up seats.

Tuesday's primary sets into motion one of the biggest shakeups in Michigan's congressional delegation in years.

Candidates made the trek to North Central Michigan College in Petoskey on Thursday night for one of the final political forums before the primary election Tuesday.

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan's two U.S. senators and its 15 U.S. House members wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Thursday, seeking assurances the federal government will pay for security at the trial of a man accused of trying to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner.

The Smithsonian has given its stamp of approval to Sen. Carl Levin's philatelic collection. Levin was one of five Capitol Hill lawmakers chosen by the National Postal Museum to have his stamp collection on display today and Friday in the Rayburn House Office Building near the U.S. Capitol.

Dentists played critical triage role following 9/11 attack