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MORNING NEWS: Reed Sworn in to Second Term, Officially Becomes Representative for Chautauqua Co.

January 4, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

It’s official – Chautauqua County now has a new representative in Washington. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) was sworn into the 113th Congress on Thursday by House Speaker John Boehner. Reed now begins a two-year term representing New York’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 23rd Congressional District, Congress, House of Representatives, John Boehner, Tom Reed

MORNING NEWS: Higgins Thanks County and Constituents in Farewell Message

January 4, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

As we welcome one representative in Congress, we say goodbye to another. Congressman Brian Higgins - the Democrat from South Buffalo who’s represented Chautauqua County since winning election in 2004 - took time out Thursday to thank the residents of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point-Stow Ferry, Brian Higgins, Chautauqua Children’s Safety Village, Chautauqua County Airport, Chautauqua County Health Network, Congress, Dunkirk Airport, Erie-Lackawanna Train Station, Gerry Fire Dept, House of Representatives, Jamestown Community College, SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, Tom Reed, Washington Street

MORNING NEWS: House Approves ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Plan

January 2, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

With no time to spare, lawmakers in Washington have kept the country from falling of the “Fiscal Cliff.” During an 11th hour session on New Year’s Night, the House of Representatives voted 257 to 167 in favor of a bill that for now avoids major tax … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barack Obama, Congress, Fiscal Cliff, House of Representatives, U.S. Senate

MORNING NEWS: Reed Votes in Favor of ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal

January 2, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Despite voicing opposition to a fiscal cliff plan that only raised taxes on wealthy Americans and avoided any significant spending cuts, Chautauqua County congressman-elect Tom Reed (R-Corning) is one of the 257 members of congress to vote for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 23rd Congressional District, Congress, Fiscal Cliff, House of Representatives, Tom Reed

MORNING NEWS: Schumer Calls on House to Approve Farm Bill

December 14, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the lower house in Washington to act quickly on renewing the National Farm Bill before the end of this year, otherwise Americans could be paying a lot more for dairy products – including twice as much for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Chris Gibson, Congress, Farm Bill, Farming, Milk Income Loss Contract, Tom Reed

MORNING NEWS: Reed is Optimistic Fed Gov’t Can Avoid Going Over ‘Fiscal Cliff’

November 14, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CORNING - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) says he is optimistic the country will be able to avoid falling of the widely reported “Fiscal Cliff” – so long as both sides of the aisle in congress can work together. During his weekly conference call … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Station News and Events Tagged With: Barack Obama, Congress, Fiscal Cliff, Tom Reed

MORNING NEWS: Reed Defeats Shinagawa in Closer-Than-Expected Race

November 7, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CORNING - Incumbent Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) won the race for the newly drawn New York 23rd Congressional District and will serve as Chautauqua County’s next congressman, starting in January 2013. Reed defeated challenger Nate Shinagawa … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Congress, Kirsten Gillibrand, Mitt Romney, Nate Shinagawa, Tom Reed, U.S. Senate, Wendy Long

MORNING NEWS: Shinagawa Criticizes Inaction by Congress in Wake of Recent Storms

November 1, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ITHACA - With three tropical storms hitting the Northeast within the past year, Congressional candidates Nate Shinagawa (D-Ithaca) is promising to, if elected, put the safety of the people before politics. The Ithaca Democrat is pointing to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2012 Election, 23rd Congressional District, Community Matters, Congress, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Severe Weather, Tom Reed, Tropical Storm Lee, weather

MORNING NEWS: Reed Introduces Bill to Help Expedite Highway Improvement Projects

September 17, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) has officially introduced a bill in the House of Representatives, which he says will save taxpayer money while expediting local highway safety improvements. Reed introduced The Remove Unnecessary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congress, Remove Unnecessary Roadblocks to Local Transportation Safety Projects Act, Tom Reed

MORNING NEWS: Reed – No Impropriety Took Place on His Part During Israel Trip

August 22, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The man who wants to represent Chautauqua County next year in Congress says he and his wife did nothing wrong when they went for a late-night swim in the Sea of Galilee during a trip last year to Israel. Congresman Tom Reed (R-Corning), … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: 2012 Election, 23rd Congressional District, American Israel Education Foundation, Congress, Eric Cantor, Kevin Yoder, Nate Shinagawa, Sea of Galilee, Tom Reed

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