WASHINGTON - A political stalemate has led to a government shutdown for the first time in nearly 20 years. With Republicans and Democrats in congress at odds over the Affordable Care Act, the two sides were unable to come to an agreement over … [Read more...]
Government Shutdown Looms as House, Senate Stand Firm on Issue of Obamacare
All signs are continuing to point to a government shutdown by midnight tonight. At issue is Congress’s inability to pass a temporary government spending bill, largely due to the House of Representatives not wanting to fund the Affordable Care Act. … [Read more...]
Democratic Congressional Candidate Pressured to Drop Entertainer from Fundraising Event
ITHACA - The next congressional election is still more than 13 months away, but things are already starting to heat up in the race for New York’s 23 Congressional District. On Wednesday, the National Republican Congressional Committee began to run a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Discusses Gov’t Shutdown, Proposes Bill to Ensure Vets, Seniors Receive Funding
Chautauqua County’s Congressman says its now up to the U.S. Senate to decide if it wants to avoid a government shutdown by the end of this month. During his weekly conference call on Monday, Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) explained that he is in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: House Bill Slashes $40 Billion in Food Stamp Funding
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County's Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning), along with 216 other Republicans in the House of Representatives, voted in favor of a bill Thursday that would significantly reduce funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Supports House Bill Calling on Stricter Food Stamp Regulations
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is joining his Republican colleagues in the house in announcing a new bill that he says would encourage able-bodied Americans to seek work if they are also seeking assistance from the federal government’s … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Syria on top of Agenda this Week in Congress
WASHINGTON - Congress returns to session today with a debate on the use of military force in Syria at the top of the list. President Barack Obama is asking lawmakers to authorize restricted force in Syria against the Bashar Assad regime for its use … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Says He Needs Compelling Information Before Supporting Attack Against Syria
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) will be in Chautauqua County later today as part of his effort to seek public input regarding the possibility of the U.S. using military intervention in Syria. On Monday, Reed announced that he would be … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS & AUDIO: Reed to Host Public Input Sessions on Syria
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama over the weekend said that he would seek the permission of congress prior to having the U.S. get involved with the Syrian civil war. On Saturday, the president announced he would ask Congress to support a strike … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Congressman Reed Explains Late Tax Payment, Calls Report ‘Character Assassination Politics’
Chautauqua County’s representative in congress says he’s paid all of his overdue property taxes with interest penalties, adding that a story about his overdue taxes is part of a smear campaign building up to the 2014 election. On Monday, Congressman … [Read more...]
