JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned citizens set up a protest in downtown Jamestown Tuesday to participate in what they are calling "A Day of Action" against the current government shutdown in Washington. The protest took place on the corner of N. Main … [Read more...]
Day Seven of Shutdown Begins with No Sign of Agreement Between House, Senate
WASHINGTON - Today is the seventh day of the government shutdown in Washington and there is still no sign that it will end anytime soon. Both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are still at odds over a spending bill that would bring … [Read more...]
Government Shutdown Enters Day Three with No Agreement in Sight
WASHINGTON - It’s day number 3 of the partial government shutdown and so far there’s little promise it will end anytime soon. Top congressional leaders left a meeting at the White House Wednesday night with no change in message. It was the first … [Read more...]
Congressman Reed Won’t Accept Pay During Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s Congressman says he won’t accept a paycheck while the government is shut down. Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) released a statement on Wednesday, saying that Congress has a job to do and if it can’t complete one of … [Read more...]
Political Gridlock Leads to Federal Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON - A political stalemate has led to a government shutdown for the first time in nearly 20 years. With Republicans and Democrats in congress at odds over the Affordable Care Act, the two sides were unable to come to an agreement over … [Read more...]
Government Shutdown Looms as House, Senate Stand Firm on Issue of Obamacare
All signs are continuing to point to a government shutdown by midnight tonight. At issue is Congress’s inability to pass a temporary government spending bill, largely due to the House of Representatives not wanting to fund the Affordable Care Act. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Discusses Gov’t Shutdown, Proposes Bill to Ensure Vets, Seniors Receive Funding
Chautauqua County’s Congressman says its now up to the U.S. Senate to decide if it wants to avoid a government shutdown by the end of this month. During his weekly conference call on Monday, Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) explained that he is in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: House Bill Slashes $40 Billion in Food Stamp Funding
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County's Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning), along with 216 other Republicans in the House of Representatives, voted in favor of a bill Thursday that would significantly reduce funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Supports House Bill Calling on Stricter Food Stamp Regulations
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is joining his Republican colleagues in the house in announcing a new bill that he says would encourage able-bodied Americans to seek work if they are also seeking assistance from the federal government’s … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Reed Says He Needs Compelling Information Before Supporting Attack Against Syria
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) will be in Chautauqua County later today as part of his effort to seek public input regarding the possibility of the U.S. using military intervention in Syria. On Monday, Reed announced that he would be … [Read more...]