Tag Archives: Medicare

More political debates — please

Posted on September 25, 2018 by pystew

This article was written by Michael Fitzgerald, and published in the Finger Lakes Times on Sunday, September 23, in his WRITE ON column   The best political news in weeks — maybe months — was published right here in the … Continue reading →

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Stand Up for Medicare

Posted on December 19, 2016 by pystew

This “op-ed” was written by Ann Sullivan, an Ithaca resident. It was originally published in the Ithaca Journal and the Elmira Star-Gazette.   Elections have consequences. Voters in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes chose President-elect Donald Trump and returned Rep. … Continue reading →

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Medicare dominated Town Hall Meeting

Posted on December 11, 2016 by pystew

An overflow crowd of more than 30 filled the small Board Room at Rep. Tom Reed’s Town Hall Meting in Barrington (Yates) Saturday. Most were non-republicans. For many this was their first Town Hall experience. Medicare dominated the discussion. The uncertainty … Continue reading →

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Reed’s health care views

Posted on November 17, 2016 by whungerford

Tom Reed writes: Tom Reed continued his efforts to curb rising medical costs by supporting two pieces of legislation that would encourage healthcare innovations and find new ways to combat chronic illnesses. “We care about changing lives for the better … Continue reading →

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No Labels National Strategic Agenda

Posted on April 1, 2015 by whungerford

The issues that unite us are far greater than those that divide us and we’re proud to join with No Labels as part of our effort to highlight those uniting issues. I care about the big issues we face as … Continue reading →

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Budgets

Posted on March 29, 2015 by whungerford

You balance your budget and live within your means. Washington should do the same. The House GOP budget balances in less than 10 years without raising or creating taxes.–Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) Furthermore, this budget relies on a host of smoke … Continue reading →

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Disparaging government

Posted on December 27, 2014 by whungerford

I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.–attributed to Ronald Reagan Recent years have seen a wide-ranging attack on government–Federal, State, and local. The main justification is a platitude–the smaller the better. We are told: Government is ineffectual, blundering, … Continue reading →

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Reed and Robertson on Medicare

Posted on October 15, 2014 by whungerford

Jason Jordan, in the Hornell Evening Tribune, in an article posted Oct. 14, 2014, writes about Tom Reed and Martha Robertson’s views on Medicare. He first quotes Martha Robertson: “For all the seniors across the Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, and Western … Continue reading →

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Candidates’ forum on Social Security and Medicare

Posted on October 6, 2014 by whungerford

At a political candidates’ forum on Social Security and Medicare today in Big Flats, Martha Robertson, the Democratic candidate for 23rd Congressional District, debated with an empty chair. Congressman Tom Reed, R-Corning, was invited to the forum, but chose not to … Continue reading →

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The legitimate object of government

Posted on September 23, 2014 by whungerford

The legitimate object of government, is to do for a community of people, whatever they need to have done, but can not do, at all, or can not, so well do, for themselves—in their separate, and individual capacities.–A. Lincoln The … Continue reading →

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