WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s congressman has no regrets about voting against extending the federal debt ceiling during a vote last week in Washington. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) was among an estimated 200 house members who voted against … [Read more...]
Tom Reed Calls on Students to Participate in New STEM Competition
WASHINGTON - The effort to promote science, technology, engineering and math – also known as STEM – in the classroom is getting a boost from Washington. On Tuesday, Congressman Tom Reed announced the first annual Congressional STEM Academic … [Read more...]
Reed Hopeful that State of the State will Focus on Working Together During Upcoming Year
WASHINGTON - President Obama will deliver his State of the Union tonight to Congress. In the address, president Obama will lay out his goals for the coming year as they relate to a myriad of national issues, including healthcare, growing the economy … [Read more...]
U.S. Senate Expected to Approve Budget Bill Today
The U.S. Senate is set to vote today on a bipartisan budget deal that will keep the country’s financial house in order for the next two years. On Tuesday the Senate voted 67-33 to end debate and move toward approving the so called Murray-Ryan … [Read more...]
Reed Wants Sanctions Brought Back Against Iran
Chautauqua County’s representative in congress is speaking out against a recent deal made with Iran that includes lifting U.S. sanctions on the Middle Eastern County. During a media call with reporters, Congressman Tom Reed Monday voiced his … [Read more...]
Reed Sends Details of ‘Honest Proposal’ to President for Review
WASHINGTON -Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress has sent a letter to the White House detailing his “Honest Proposal,” a minimum three-year step-by-step plan to tackle America’s debt problems. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is one of … [Read more...]
Reed Participates in Meeting to Create Manufacturing Institutes
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) and the House Manufacturing Caucus welcomed a panel of experts this week to Washington for a discussion on the “National Network for Manufacturing Innovation– Past, Present and Future.” The caucus … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Congressman Reed Defends Voting Against Compromise Bill During Media Conference Call
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County's Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is defending his decision to vote against a bi-partisan compromise on Wednesday that prevented the federal government from defaulting on its loans and also ended a two-and-a-half week … [Read more...]
Government Shutdown Ends, New Deadline for Spending Plan is Jan. 15, 2014
WASHINGTON - The partial government shutdown is over. On Wednesday, Congress passed a measure to reopen the federal government and also avert a threatened U.S. default, a move intended to end a prolonged fiscal crisis that gripped the U.S. and … [Read more...]
Reed Votes Against Senate-backed Compromise, Criticized by Opponent
Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress was one of the 144 House of Representative members who voted on Wednesday against the compromise that originated in the U.S. Senate and which has reopened the federal government. In a statement … [Read more...]