Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Rick Gallant, Corning-Painted Post educator, NYSUT representative, and candidate for Congress in the New York 23rd … [Read more...]
Senate Health Care Bill Doesn’t Have Support Necessary to Pass
WASHINGTON - 2017 was supposed to be the year that Republicans in Washington would finally be able to repeal and replace Obamacare – the federal healthcare legislation approved by the Democratic controlled Congress and signed by President Barack … [Read more...]
Congressman Reed Not Willing to Predict Outcome of Senate Majority’s Healthcare Proposal
WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leaders are trotting out their new, but reeling, health care bill and angling toward a showdown vote next week amid signs that they have lots of work ahead to win over GOP lawmakers or face a resounding … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Media Conference Call – Congressman Tom Reed: July 12 2017
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE A conference call with Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and regional media representatives. Held Tuesday Morning, July 12, 2017. The congressman discusses a bi-partisan manufacturing bill he's cosponsoring, … [Read more...]
Reed Promotes New Manufacturing Legislation During Stop in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress was in Jamestown Monday to tour a local manufacturing plant and promote a new piece of legislation coming before the House later this week. Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) was at Artone … [Read more...]
Reed Calls Cuomo a Liar and a Bully in Response to Criticism Over GOP Healthcare Plan
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's campaign promise to repeal and replace "Obamacare" is now in the hands of a key group of GOP senators who are opposing -or not yet supporting - legislation Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing to … [Read more...]
Jamestown Native Eddie Sundquist Announces Candidacy for Congress
JAMESTOWN - Even though it’s still nearly a year-and-a-half away, a Jamestown residents is officially throwing his hat into the ring to challenge Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) in the 2018 election. Area attorney Eddie Sundquist this morning … [Read more...]
Reed Calls for More Respect in Wake of Arlington Shooting Incident
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) has offered his thoughts on the shooting incident that took place last week in Washington DC that critically injured one of his colleagues. Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the House majority … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Media Conference Call – Congressman Tom Reed: June 20 2017
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE A conference call with Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and regional media representatives. Held Tuesday afternoon, June 21, 2017. During the conference call, Congressman Reed provided an update on Workforce … [Read more...]
Local Congressman Says Trump Budget Forces Discussion About Spending Priorities in Washington
WASHINGTON - The poor and the disabled are big losers in President Donald Trump's $4.1 trillion budget proposal, while the Pentagon is a big winner. The president's plan for the budget year beginning Oct. 1 was delivered to Congress on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
