WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress is announcing a bill that would redistribute home energy assistance funding if approved by his colleagues in Washington. According to Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning), his Low Income … [Read more...]
Reed Sends Details of ‘Honest Proposal’ to President for Review
WASHINGTON -Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress has sent a letter to the White House detailing his “Honest Proposal,” a minimum three-year step-by-step plan to tackle America’s debt problems. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is one of … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Congressman Reed Defends Voting Against Compromise Bill During Media Conference Call
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County's Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is defending his decision to vote against a bi-partisan compromise on Wednesday that prevented the federal government from defaulting on its loans and also ended a two-and-a-half week … [Read more...]
Government Shutdown Ends, New Deadline for Spending Plan is Jan. 15, 2014
WASHINGTON - The partial government shutdown is over. On Wednesday, Congress passed a measure to reopen the federal government and also avert a threatened U.S. default, a move intended to end a prolonged fiscal crisis that gripped the U.S. and … [Read more...]
Reed Votes Against Senate-backed Compromise, Criticized by Opponent
Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress was one of the 144 House of Representative members who voted on Wednesday against the compromise that originated in the U.S. Senate and which has reopened the federal government. In a statement … [Read more...]
Nearly Two Dozen Residents Protest Outside Congressman Reed’s Office in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned citizens set up a protest in downtown Jamestown Tuesday to participate in what they are calling "A Day of Action" against the current government shutdown in Washington. The protest took place on the corner of N. Main … [Read more...]
Local Residents to Protest Government Shutdown in Front of Congressman’s Office
JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned citizens will be descending on downtown Jamestown this afternoon to protest the government shutdown in Washington. According to a source, organizers are putting together what they’re calling a “Day of Action.” The … [Read more...]
Day Seven of Shutdown Begins with No Sign of Agreement Between House, Senate
WASHINGTON - Today is the seventh day of the government shutdown in Washington and there is still no sign that it will end anytime soon. Both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are still at odds over a spending bill that would bring … [Read more...]
Government Shutdown Enters Day Three with No Agreement in Sight
WASHINGTON - It’s day number 3 of the partial government shutdown and so far there’s little promise it will end anytime soon. Top congressional leaders left a meeting at the White House Wednesday night with no change in message. It was the first … [Read more...]
Congressman Reed Won’t Accept Pay During Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s Congressman says he won’t accept a paycheck while the government is shut down. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) released a statement on Wednesday, saying that Congress has a job to do and if it can’t complete one of … [Read more...]
