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Bishop holds town hall meeting on health care reform

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Hundreds of protesters for and against health care reform gathered at Sachem High School East in Farmingville on Thursday

Hundreds of protesters for and against health care reform gathered at Sachem High School East in Farmingville on Thursday

Hundreds of protesters for and against health care reform gathered at Sachem High School East in Farmingville on Thursday

Hundreds of protesters for and against health care reform gathered at Sachem High School East in Farmingville on Thursday

Long Island Federation of Labor President John Durso speaks in favor of health care reform.

Long Island Federation of Labor President John Durso speaks in favor of health care reform.

U.S. Representative Tim Bishop<br><center>Photos by Bryan Finlayson

U.S. Representative Tim Bishop

Photos by Bryan Finlayson

authorBryan Finlayson on Sep 2, 2009
U.S. Representative Tim Bishop continued calling for health care reform at Sachem High School East in Farmingville on Thursday, August 27, but outside the school several hundred protesters rallied in... more

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