WASHINGTON - The poor and the disabled are big losers in President Donald Trump's $4.1 trillion budget proposal, while the Pentagon is a big winner. The president's plan for the budget year beginning Oct. 1 was delivered to Congress on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Media Conference Call – Congressman Tom Reed: May 15 2017
A conference call with Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and regional media representatives. Held Monday Morning, May 15, 2017. Congressman Reed talks about his support for the CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) component of the … [Read more...]
Trump Fires FBI Director in Midst of Ongoing Russia Investigation, Schumer Calls for Appointment of Special Prosecutor
WASHINGTON - In a surprising and stunning move Tuesday, President Donald Trump fired James Comey as head of the Federal Bureau of Investigations. The abrupt firing of Comey throws into question the future of a counterintelligence investigation … [Read more...]
Reed Stands By His Vote of AHCA, Says Opposition is Based on Misinformation
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is continuing to defend his vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, and replacing it with the GOP-backed American Health Care Act (AHCA), or ‘Truumpcare’ as some … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Media Conference Call – Congressman Tom Reed: May 9 2017
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE A conference call with Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and regional media representatives. Held Tuesday Morning, May 9, 2017. Congressman Reed discusses the house approval of the American Health Care Act. … [Read more...]
Reed Reintroduces Legislation Aimed at Creating Efficiency in the War on Poverty
WASHINGTON- Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) has reintroduced legislation that he says will not only give organizations more flexibility in helping people in poverty, but also help individuals find a way out of poverty. During Tuesday’s conference … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Clean Funding Bill, Delaying Controversial Items to Avoid Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON - The threat of a U.S. government shutdown this weekend appeared to recede on Tuesday after President Donald Trump backed away from a demand that Congress include funding for his planned border wall with Mexico in a spending bill. Even … [Read more...]
Reed Comments on Congress’s Two-Week Recess and Upcoming Deadline on Spending Bill
WASHINGTON - Members of Congress are back home for the next two weeks after a tumultuous start to the session that saw the GOP-controlled House unable to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and Republicans in the Senate having to rewrite the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Reed Promote GOP Tax Reform Plan During Visit to Jamestown
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) was in Jamestown Friday to push for the GOP-sponsored Corporate Tax Reform plan that will soon be taken up in the House. Reed was in Jamestown to meet with … [Read more...]
With Failed Effort to Repeal Obamacare, Trump Turns to Moderate Democrats
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's aides opened the door to working with moderate Democrats on health care and other issues while Senate Democratic leader and New York Senator Chuck Schumer quickly offered to find common ground with Trump for … [Read more...]
