WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is making good on his pledge to politicize gun violence. The package of gun-control executive actions Obama will formally announce on Tuesday has pushed the contentious issue to the forefront of the 2016 … [Read more...]
Congress Set on Repealing Affordable Care Act, Despite Not Having Enough Votes to Counter Presidential Veto
WASHINGTON - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives will once again take up a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act when it returns to the hill Tuesday. The bill undoing the president's prized overhaul will be the first order of … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Legislation to Close Visa Loophole, Against Banning Gun Sales to People on No-Fly, Terror Watch Lists
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23) says he doesn’t support legislation that would ban people on the federal no-fly list from purchasing fire arms, but he does support legislation aimed at increasing security requirements for … [Read more...]
Congress Approves 5-Year Federal Transportation Bill
WASHINGTON - After years of staled efforts to address the nation's aging highways and transportation infrastructure, Congress has finally passed a comprehensive 5-year transportation bill that includes more than $300 billion in funding. The bill … [Read more...]
Bill Designed to Heighten Security Screening for Refugees Passes in House
(MEDIA RELEASE, TOM REED) WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) voted to pass the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015, which would require new security screenings for those seeking refugee status from Syria and … [Read more...]
Ways and Means Committee Approves Bill to Dismantle Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON - The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a reconciliation bill Tuesday in an attempt to dismantle five key components of the Affordable Care Act. The legislation is supported by area Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23), who … [Read more...]
Reed Weighs In on Boehner Decision, Calls for GOP to Rally Around New Speaker
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) – who represents Chautauqua County in Washington – is wishing outgoing house Speaker John Boehner following his announcement Friday that he would be stepping down as speaker at the end of … [Read more...]
Plumb Campaign Criticizes Reed for Transportation Project
WASHINGTON - Supporters of the Jamestown area democrat who will likely run against Congressman Tom Reed in the 2016 election are ramping up their attack against the Corning Republican. the Friends of John Plumb campaign group is criticizing Tom … [Read more...]
Pope Francis to Address Congress Thursday Morning
WASHINGTON - It’s an historic day in the nation’s capital as members of Congress will hold a joint session to hear from the leader of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis will address congress Thursday morning at 10 a.m. During his speech, he’s … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Suspending Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON - Several representatives in Washington DC, including Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23), want to suspend funding for the Planned Parenthood due to the recent controversy surrounding the organization and allegations it was selling … [Read more...]
