WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) says it’s time for the United States to enact new security measures to address the issue of Syrian and Iraqi refugees entering the country. The Corning Republican, who represents New York's … [Read more...]
Congress Set on Repealing Affordable Care Act, Despite Not Having Enough Votes to Counter Presidential Veto
WASHINGTON - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives will once again take up a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act when it returns to the hill Tuesday. The bill undoing the president's prized overhaul will be the first order of … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Legislation to Close Visa Loophole, Against Banning Gun Sales to People on No-Fly, Terror Watch Lists
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23) says he doesn’t support legislation that would ban people on the federal no-fly list from purchasing fire arms, but he does support legislation aimed at increasing security requirements for … [Read more...]
Congress Approves 5-Year Federal Transportation Bill
WASHINGTON - After years of staled efforts to address the nation's aging highways and transportation infrastructure, Congress has finally passed a comprehensive 5-year transportation bill that includes more than $300 billion in funding. The bill … [Read more...]
Bill Designed to Heighten Security Screening for Refugees Passes in House
(MEDIA RELEASE, TOM REED) WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) voted to pass the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015, which would require new security screenings for those seeking refugee status from Syria and … [Read more...]
Reed Announces His Support for $340 Billion Federal Transportation Bill
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives has taken up and approved a bill that impacts the life of just about every American on a daily basis. The Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (the STRR Act) – sometimes simply referred to … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls on House to Pass Bill Designed to Fight Heroin Trafficking
BUFFALO - Western New York is still dealing with a major heroin epidemic and its time more is done to eliminate the drug from coming into our communities. That’s according to U.S. senator Charles Schumer, who was in Buffalo on Monday to announce … [Read more...]
Ways and Means Committee Approves Bill to Dismantle Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON - The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a reconciliation bill Tuesday in an attempt to dismantle five key components of the Affordable Care Act. The legislation is supported by area Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23), who … [Read more...]
Reed Weighs In on Boehner Decision, Calls for GOP to Rally Around New Speaker
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) – who represents Chautauqua County in Washington – is wishing outgoing house Speaker John Boehner following his announcement Friday that he would be stepping down as speaker at the end of … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Suspending Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON - Several representatives in Washington DC, including Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23), want to suspend funding for the Planned Parenthood due to the recent controversy surrounding the organization and allegations it was selling … [Read more...]