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Tag Archives: Government shutdown
Government Shutdown (2013)
From NewNY23rd Article, “Rep. Reed’s Shutdown/Debt Ceiling Vote Won’t Go Away” (October 24, 2013) The Buffalo News had once been impressed with our congressman, but after his vote they wrote: “(Reed) was content to set off another recession. He also voted … Continue reading
Government shutdown
Tom Reed in December, 2011, hanging around in the Capitol waiting for someone else to act responsibly. Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.
Tom Reed on Government Shutdown
Tom Reed’s archive of press releases document his evolving views on government shutdown. I have cited a few examples below. In the past when Tom was a deficit hawk, he demanded spending cuts as the price of avoiding a shutdown. … Continue reading
The House plans to act on important business, or does it?
Important business remaining for the 113th Congress includes: Legislation to avoid another government shutdown. Addressing expiring tax breaks. Appropriation to combat ISIS Appropriation to combat Ebola. Supplemental appropriation for INS. Taxation of internet. Except for Possible consideration of the FY2015 … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Political
Tagged Able Act, Budget, Government shutdown, last minute legislation
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Rep. Reed’s Votes on Veteran Issues
The following was written as a letter to the editor of the Dunkirk Observer by Robert Kestler, U.S. Air Force and Army Reserves (Veteran), Silver Creek, NY. I recently received an e-mail that stated that Congressman Thomas Reed claims that Martha Robertson … Continue reading
Mitch McConnell (R-KY) explains his plans
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) explained his plan to use a government shutdown as a bargaining chip against President Barack Obama to a room full of wealthy conservatives two months ago, according to audio obtained by The Nation magazine. … Continue reading
Reasons (not) To Vote Republican
The following has been circulating around the internet. The author has not been identified. Thinking about voting republican in November 2014? If you want to attempt to repeal the ACA for the 52ND time, while wasting valuable time and money … Continue reading
Rep. Reed’s 1st Town Hall Meetings since Government Shutdown/Debt Ceiling Votes
From Rep. Tom Reed’s November 8 Newsletter: We’re holding town halls Saturday, November 16th in Seneca County in Waterloo and Steuben County in Bath. With another government funding deadline quickly approaching in January and another debt ceiling debate not far … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Tom Reed, Waterloo
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Rep. Reed–Stop Being A Flip Flopping Tea Party Puppet–Get A Backbone!
The following article was submitted by New NY 23rd reader, Deb Meeker. September 30, 2013, Rep. Tom Reed said: “Harry Reid and the President saying they won’t negotiate isn’t helpful and is grossly irresponsible when the country is just hours … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Constituents, Sequester/Fiscal Cliff, Shutdown
Tagged Government shutdown, Harry Reid, Tea Party, Tom Reed, Voting
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Tea Party Congressman Tom Reed digs in his heels on default.
The following article was provided by the Robertson For Congress campaign. Robertson calls on Reed to abandon his reckless and irresponsible Tea Party demands that will continue the shutdown and force the federal government to default. As more and more Republicans have … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Economics, Political, Reed's Views
Tagged Government shutdown, John Boehner, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Tea, Tom Reed
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