Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress is helping to introduce a bipartisan bill that would create a regional network of manufacturing institutes across the country. On Friday, Congressmen Tom Reed (R-Corning) joined democrat Joe Kennedy … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: FEMA Workshop Scheduled for July 31 in Dunkirk
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is announcing an upcoming Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workshop in Dunkirk to help local fire departments and EMS organizations better care for and meet their firefighting and emergency … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Calls on Senate to Finalize and Approve Student Loan Bill
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County's representative in congress says the U.S. Senate needs to act soon on a student loan interest rates, otherwise it will be too late for those who will be going to college starting next month. During a recent media … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Points to Property Taxes as Reason for Supporting RePowering Proposal
Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) says he has no problem supporting the RePowering of two power plants in his congressional district, even though it would come at a higher price for rate payers. During his weekly conference call earlier this week, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Says He’s Committed to Helping to Save NRG Power Plant
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) says that he is continuing in his effort to help save the NRG power plant in Dunkirk by converting it from a coal-burning plant to a natural gas burning facility. Currently, the New York Public Service … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Signs on as Co-Sponsor of Kids First Research Act
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress is calling on the federal government to invest more money into medical research for children. On Monday, Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) announced that he is co-sponsoring the “Kids First … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Points to Chautauqua Opportunities for Social Service Efficiency
DUNKIRK - Congressman Tom Reed says he wants to move residents away from poverty and toward self-sufficiency. On a recent visit to Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. in Dunkirk, the Corning Republican expressed his interest in working with community … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Says State Should do More to Help Existing Businesses
Congressman Tom Reed says he’s pleased to see new York Governor Andrew Cuomo work toward bringing in new business to the state, but he also says the governor and state lawmakers still needs to do more to help businesses already in operation. Reed … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Comments on NSA Leaks Involving Cell Phone User Info
The man who represents Chautauqua County in Congress says more oversight is needed when it comes the government's surveillance of phone traffic. During his weekly media conference Call, WRFA asked Congressman Tom Reed about the leak in the National … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Announces New Funding Program for Chautauqua Lake
BEMUS POINT - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress says he wants to help improve the health of Chautauqua County’s greatest resource. On Friday, Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) was in Bemus Point announcing his effort to take action to … [Read more...]
