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Reed Says U.S. Should Evaluate Screening Process Before Allowing Refugees into Country

November 17, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Monday said the U.S. will still allow Syrian refugees to resettle in the U.S. This after authorities in France revealed Sunday that at least one terrorist entered Paris among Syrian refugees. Not everyone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Brian Higgins, Kirsten Gillibrand, Paris Terrorist Attack, Syrian Refugees, Tom Reed

Reed Supports Suspending Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood

September 21, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

WASHINGTON - Several representatives in Washington DC, including Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23), want to suspend funding for the Planned Parenthood due to the recent controversy surrounding the organization and allegations it was selling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Congress, House of Representatives, Planned Parenthood, Tom Reed

State Labor Department Approves Increase to Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers

September 11, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York state will gradually raise the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $15 an hour — the first time any state has set the minimum that high. The New York State Department of Labor formally approved the increase Thursday, a move … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Cuomo, Joe Biden, Minimum Wage, New York State Department of Labor

White House Announces $2.5 Million in Funding to Fight Heroin

August 18, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The White House is announcing a new program for heroin addiction, aimed to shift the focus from punishment to treatment of heroin addicts. The Obama administration is calling it the Heroin Response Strategy, which will be implemented … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Heroin, Heroin Response Strategy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, White House

[LISTEN] Congressman Tom Reed – Thoughts on Iran Deal – Aug 10 2015

August 12, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R, Corning - NY 23rd) has come out against the proposed Iran Nuclear Agreement recently announced by President Barack Obama. During a conference call with regional media on Monday (Aug. 10, 2015), Reed reiterated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Iran, Iran Nuclear Agreement, Tom Reed

Obama, Cuomo Order Federal and State Flags at Half Staff for Chattanooga Shooting Victims

July 22, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

PITTSBURGH - President Barack Obama, facing growing criticism from conservatives and some veterans, ordered all American flags on federal grounds to be lowered to half-staff for the remainder of the week to honor the five service members killed at a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Barack Obama, Chattanooga Shooting

Reed Vows to Continue Fighting Affordable Care Act, Despite Recent SCOTUS Ruling

June 26, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has made a decision that upholds a key component of the Affordable Care Act – which held to further strengthen the law and prevent it from being dismantled by its opponents. The high court ruled 6 to 3 in King v. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, Health Insurance Exchange, John Roberts Jr., King v. Burwell, Obamacare, Supreme Court, Tom Reed

Schumer Calls on Obama Administration to Commit More Funding for West Valley Cleanup

March 27, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Schumer is once again calling on the Obama Administration to make the complete cleanup of the West Valley Demonstration project in Cattaraugus County a top priority. On Thursday Schumer met with, Monica Regalbuto, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Charles Schumer, Monica Regalbuto, West Valley Demonstration Project, West Valley Site

Congress Approves Homeland Security Funding through Sept. 30

March 4, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The Homeland Security Department will continue to be funded until September of this year. That after Congress Tuesday approved a $40 billion homeland security spending measure despite the majority of Republicans voting against … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Congress, Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Funding, House of Representatives, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Tom Reed, U.S. Senate

[LISTEN] Reed Wants to Hear from Constituents Prior to Making Decision on Authorizing Military Force Against ISIS

February 19, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) says he’s not going to make any final decision concerning increased military force against Islamic extremists in the Middle East until after he hears from his constituents. Reed – who represents … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Congress, House of Representatives, ISIS, Tom Reed

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