WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed’s bill to care for families in need across the country and encourage charitable giving passed the House last week in a strong bipartisan vote of 277-130. The proposed “America Gives More Act” combines five … [Read more...]
Federal Representatives Urge President to Send FEMA Aid to Help Pay for Flood Damages from May Storm
WASHINGTON - New York’s representatives in Washington are calling on President Barack Obama to take swift action on a request for federal aid to help pay for damages caused by last month’s flooding. In a joint media release, Senator Charles … [Read more...]
Reed Under Scrutiny for Failing to Divest Personal Business After Winning Election
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress is in the spotlight again for what some say are ethics violations. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is facing an ethics complaint relating to his law firm. According to the Buffalo News, … [Read more...]
Reed Hopeful that State of the State will Focus on Working Together During Upcoming Year
WASHINGTON - President Obama will deliver his State of the Union tonight to Congress. In the address, president Obama will lay out his goals for the coming year as they relate to a myriad of national issues, including healthcare, growing the economy … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on Congress to Restructure LIHEAP Formula to Better Favor Cold-Weather States
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress is announcing a bill that would redistribute home energy assistance funding if approved by his colleagues in Washington. According to Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning), his Low Income … [Read more...]
Reed Sends Details of ‘Honest Proposal’ to President for Review
WASHINGTON -Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress has sent a letter to the White House detailing his “Honest Proposal,” a minimum three-year step-by-step plan to tackle America’s debt problems. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is one of … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Congressman Reed Defends Voting Against Compromise Bill During Media Conference Call
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County's Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is defending his decision to vote against a bi-partisan compromise on Wednesday that prevented the federal government from defaulting on its loans and also ended a two-and-a-half week … [Read more...]
Government Shutdown Ends, New Deadline for Spending Plan is Jan. 15, 2014
WASHINGTON - The partial government shutdown is over. On Wednesday, Congress passed a measure to reopen the federal government and also avert a threatened U.S. default, a move intended to end a prolonged fiscal crisis that gripped the U.S. and … [Read more...]
Reed Votes Against Senate-backed Compromise, Criticized by Opponent
Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress was one of the 144 House of Representative members who voted on Wednesday against the compromise that originated in the U.S. Senate and which has reopened the federal government. In a statement … [Read more...]
Nearly Two Dozen Residents Protest Outside Congressman Reed’s Office in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned citizens set up a protest in downtown Jamestown Tuesday to participate in what they are calling "A Day of Action" against the current government shutdown in Washington. The protest took place on the corner of N. Main … [Read more...]
