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...]
MORNING NEWS: Higgins Thanks County and Constituents in Farewell Message
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...]
MORNING NEWS: House Approves ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Plan
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...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Votes in Favor of ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal
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...]
MORNING NEWS: Schumer Calls on House to Approve Farm Bill
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...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed is Optimistic Fed Gov’t Can Avoid Going Over ‘Fiscal Cliff’
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...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Defeats Shinagawa in Closer-Than-Expected Race
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...]
MORNING NEWS: Shinagawa Criticizes Inaction by Congress in Wake of Recent Storms
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...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Introduces Bill to Help Expedite Highway Improvement Projects
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...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed – No Impropriety Took Place on His Part During Israel Trip
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...]