WASHINGTON - In a surprising and stunning move Tuesday, President Donald Trump fired James Comey as head of the Federal Bureau of Investigations. The abrupt firing of Comey throws into question the future of a counterintelligence investigation … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Clean Funding Bill, Delaying Controversial Items to Avoid Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON - The threat of a U.S. government shutdown this weekend appeared to recede on Tuesday after President Donald Trump backed away from a demand that Congress include funding for his planned border wall with Mexico in a spending bill. Even … [Read more...]
CDBG Input Hearing is Tuesday Afternoon in City Hall
JAMESTOWN - Residents interested in offering guidance on how federal housing and development investment money should be spent will want to attend a public hearing at 5 p.m. Tuesday in City hall. A public hearing on the allocation of Community … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Joins 41 Senators to Announce Support for Continuation of CDBG Program
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), with 41 Senate colleagues, urged federal appropriators on Friday to include $3.3 billion in federal funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development … [Read more...]
With Failed Effort to Repeal Obamacare, Trump Turns to Moderate Democrats
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's aides opened the door to working with moderate Democrats on health care and other issues while Senate Democratic leader and New York Senator Chuck Schumer quickly offered to find common ground with Trump for … [Read more...]
Congress Prepares to Vote on Healthcare Bill that Has Local Implications on Medicaid Costs
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and House leaders are revving up pressure on balky Conservatives and other Republican lawmakers as crunch time approaches on the party's health care overhaul bill, a drive GOP leaders concede they can't afford to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Media Conference Call – Congressman Tom Reed: March 21 2017
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE A conference call with Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and regional media representatives. Held Tuesday morning, March 21, 2017. This week, Rep. Reed discusses: The upcoming floor vote on the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Teresi Blasts President’s Call to Eliminate Federal CDBG, Home Programs
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN, NY - Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi isn't mixing words when it comes to criticizing one of the many cuts being proposed by President Donald Trump in his recently released "skinny" budget. "It will be … [Read more...]
Trump Budget Increase Military Spending, Slashes Domestic Programs
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump released the first budget blueprint of his new administration on Thursday, and it appears he’s held to his promise to build up the U.S. military while slashing domestic spending - even for programs that benefit the … [Read more...]
Reed Supports American Health Care Act, Discusses Process for Moving Forward
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) says he's fully-on board with the new American Health Care Act, which was introduced on Monday by Republican leaders in Congress as an eventual replacement to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The … [Read more...]
