ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo is slamming a federal bill proposed by Congressman Rep. Chris Collins (NY-27, R-Clarence) that would override much of the governor’s SAFE Act gun control law. Collins plan, announced Monday, would limit a state's … [Read more...]
Reed and Plumb Square off for Second Debate in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The two candidates for New York’s 23rd Congressional District were at Chautauqua Lake Central School Tuesday night, Nov. 1 to participate in the second of two scheduled debates. The forum, hosted by the Chautauqua County League of Women … [Read more...]
Plumb Campaign Sets Record Straight Regarding 2nd Amendment Comments
LAKEWOOD, NY - The Democratic candidate for New York's 23rd Congressional District is highlighting false statements regarding the 2nd Amendment that have been made against him by Republican incumbent Tom Reed (R-Corning). Lakewood Democrat John … [Read more...]
Despite AMA Request, Reed Won’t Support Funding CDC to Study U.S. Gun Violence
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) says he won’t support the American Medical Association’s (AMA) effort requesting funding for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to research gun violence as a public health problem. Last week … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to hear Appeal for SAFE Act Ruling
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a legal challenge that claimed the assault weapons ban included in New York’s SAFE Act was unconstitutional. Without comment, the justices declined to review a lower-court ruling that … [Read more...]
Reed Campaign Responds to Criticism from Plumb Regarding Restricting Gun Sales to Suspected Terrorists
JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed’s (R-Corning, NY 23) campaign is responding to criticism from his opponent, who claimed Reed doesn’t support gun restrictions for suspected terrorists and as a result is compromising the safety of Americans. On … [Read more...]
Plumb Criticizes Reed for Not Supporting Gun Restrictions for Suspected Terrorists
JAMESTOWN - The Democratic opponent of Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is speaking out against following Reed's comments earlier this week in the wake of the Orlando shooting. John Plumb (D-Lakewood), who's running as a candidate for New … [Read more...]
Reed Responds to President’s Executive Order Aimed at Reducing Gun Violence
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is making good on his pledge to politicize gun violence. The package of gun-control executive actions Obama will formally announce on Tuesday has pushed the contentious issue to the forefront of the 2016 … [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...]
