WASHINGTON - Thursday is the one-year anniversary of the Parkland, Fla. school shooting where 17 people were killed and 17 more injured at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the tragic incident, … [Read more...]
County Airport Denied EAS Funding
WASHINGTON - The federal government has denied an application seeking federal funding to help subsidize commercial air service at the Chautauqua County airport in Jamestown. County officials say the county and the city of Jamestown were notified … [Read more...]
Cuomo Responds to Trump’s Criticism of Reproductive Health Act’s Late Term Abortion Provision
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo defended New York's new abortion law Wednesday after it was criticized by President Donald Trump during the State of the Union address, saying Trump and his conservative allies are lying about the law as part of a broader … [Read more...]
Reed Calls for an End to ‘Political Theater’ in Order to Reopen Government
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY) said Thursday he’s hoping for an end to the “political theater” accompanying the government shutdown, but offered no hope that it would end soon. Reed told reporters in a conference call that "it’s … [Read more...]
Effects of Partial Government Shutdown Being Felt Locally by Some Families
JAMESTOWN - The effects of the partial federal government shutdown - now in its 32nd day - are starting to be felt locally. As WRFA reported last week, some 500 families across the 23rd Congressional District, which includes all of Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Reed, Problem Solvers Meet with Trump to Discuss Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County's representative in Washington was able to spend time with the president this week in an effort to end theshutdown. Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) - who is the co-chair of the House bipartisan Problem Solvers … [Read more...]
Reed Reintroduces Bill Recognizing National Comedy Center
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed has reintroduced his bill to recognize the National Comedy Center as the only museum of its kind to exist for the exclusive purpose of celebrating comedy in all its forms. Reed first introduced this bill in June … [Read more...]
Reed Offers Thoughts on GOP Tax Overhaul One Year After Implementation
WASHINGTON - It’s now been one year since the Republican-controlled Congress passed a major federal tax overhaul for individuals and businesses. Since that time, both supporters and opponents of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act have been monitoring its … [Read more...]
House Republicans Approves Amended Spending Package that Includes Border Wall Funding
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s demand for border wall funds hurled the federal government closer to a shutdown as House Republicans approved a package Thursday with his $5.7 billion request that is almost certain to be rejected by the … [Read more...]
After Election Victory Reed Comments on House Subpoena Power, Prospects of New House Speaker
WASHINGTON - With a power shift in the House, Democrats are prepared to use their newfound majority and subpoena power to go after all manner of financial records that could back up their claims that the President is using his presidency to enrich … [Read more...]
