WASHINGTON - Members of the GOP controlled house of representatives unveiled what they are calling their ‘anti-poverty’ agenda Tuesday in Washington. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23), provided some basic details of the plan on Monday during … [Read more...]
Reed, Plumb Mix Words Over Candidates Residency in Washington
WASHINGTON - The campaigns for the two candidates running for New York’s 23rd Congressional District got into a war of words Wednesday. The campaign for Congressman Tom Reed (R, Corning) sent out a media release Wednesday morning criticizing … [Read more...]
State Election Officials Reviewing Petitions Involving Local Congressional District Race
JAMESTOWN - It appears Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) won't have to run in a primary election for the GOP endorsement. According to the Elmira Gazette - the New York State Board of Elections is currently reviewing the petitions submitted … [Read more...]
Reed Responds to President’s Executive Order Aimed at Reducing Gun Violence
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is making good on his pledge to politicize gun violence. The package of gun-control executive actions Obama will formally announce on Tuesday has pushed the contentious issue to the forefront of the 2016 … [Read more...]
Congress Set on Repealing Affordable Care Act, Despite Not Having Enough Votes to Counter Presidential Veto
WASHINGTON - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives will once again take up a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act when it returns to the hill Tuesday. The bill undoing the president's prized overhaul will be the first order of … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Legislation to Close Visa Loophole, Against Banning Gun Sales to People on No-Fly, Terror Watch Lists
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23) says he doesn’t support legislation that would ban people on the federal no-fly list from purchasing fire arms, but he does support legislation aimed at increasing security requirements for … [Read more...]
Congress Approves 5-Year Federal Transportation Bill
WASHINGTON - After years of staled efforts to address the nation's aging highways and transportation infrastructure, Congress has finally passed a comprehensive 5-year transportation bill that includes more than $300 billion in funding. The bill … [Read more...]
Bill Designed to Heighten Security Screening for Refugees Passes in House
(MEDIA RELEASE, TOM REED) WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) voted to pass the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015, which would require new security screenings for those seeking refugee status from Syria and … [Read more...]
Ways and Means Committee Approves Bill to Dismantle Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON - The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a reconciliation bill Tuesday in an attempt to dismantle five key components of the Affordable Care Act. The legislation is supported by area Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23), who … [Read more...]
Reed Weighs In on Boehner Decision, Calls for GOP to Rally Around New Speaker
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) – who represents Chautauqua County in Washington – is wishing outgoing house Speaker John Boehner following his announcement Friday that he would be stepping down as speaker at the end of … [Read more...]
