The (Corning) food pantry, its dedicated volunteers, and all those who have donated strengthen families and support communities,” Reed continued. “When our neighbors are facing tough times, the entire community steps up to positively impact their lives. Whether that means … Continue reading
Posted in Constituents, Reed’s Views Tagged foodbank, Meals on Wheels, Poverty, SNAP
This article was submitted by a Southern Tier Patriot . I write this to you as a former Republican who believes that the politics of our communities are more about involvement than division. What we need in Congress now is … Continue reading
Posted in Constituents, Uncategorized Tagged dividing constituents, playing politics, Poverty
So how is Tom doing on his priorities? Has he helped create a tax code that is fair a tax code that will help working families a tax code that will rein in national debt Has he succeeded in implementing … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Health Care, Reed’s Views, Taxes Tagged Jobs, Poverty
Reed said instead of 138 percent of the poverty level, he would set the Medicaid eligibility level at 100 percent and provide tax credits for those between 101 and 138 percent so they could buy health insurance from a private … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Congress, Health Care, Medicare, Reed’s Views Tagged Poverty
Creating Barriers to Health Care Tax Credits On Tuesday the House considered H.R. 2581, the Verify First Act. This legislation amends the Affordable Care Act as well as the American Health Care Act, making it harder for people who qualify for health … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Health Care, Political Tagged Cloward-Piven, Poverty
Rep. Tom Reed handed out four papers to those who attended his December 10 Town Hall Meetings. At the Barrington Town Hall Meeting he quickly went over the Congressional Priorities, spoke about the “Simple, Fair Tax Filing Postcard” and made quick … Continue reading
Posted in 2017 Tagged College costs, Fair tax, Healthcare, Poverty, Simple Tax Form, US Manufacturing Jobs
And so things like drug testing, things like work requirements — strengthening them as these programs go forward. –Tom Reed Tom Reed says he “and the House Ways and Means Committee passed three bipartisan welfare reform bills last week.” I … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Reed’s Views, Uncategorized Tagged Poverty, Ways and Means, Welfare, Welfare reform
Income inequality is greater in the United States than in any other democracy in the developed world.–Jill Lepore In an article, Richer and Poorer, which appeared in the March 16, 2015 issue of The New Yorker, Jill Lepore discusses income … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Economics Tagged Gini Index, income inequality, Inequality, Jill Lepore, John Stossel, Poverty
I am humbled to support legislation that works to meet the needs of those in our community who suffer from hunger. My bill (H.R.644, Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of 2015) provides a direct benefit to our area charities and food banks … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Economics, Farm Bill, Political, Reed’s Views Tagged Food Bank, H.R. 644, Hunger, Poverty
If I had been able to see the camera, I would have remembered that I was talking to the whole world, not just the man.–Mitt Romney Has Mitt now learned what Persian Shahs, Roman Emperors, and authors of the American … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Economics, Political, President, Reed’s Views Tagged Mitt Romney, political posturing, Poverty
