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Continuing resolution

Posted on May 4, 2017 by whungerford

Today, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Republican Tom Reed (NY-23) and Democrat Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced a first win for the Caucus after it used its influence to get the FY17 funding bill passed. The bipartisan Caucus previously indicated that it … Continue reading →

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Health Insurance

Posted on March 19, 2017 by whungerford

Liberals rage against the Trump-Ryan plan for a lot of reasons, but most of it boils down to anger that fewer people will have coverage. Conservatives are raging too, because, as Kentucky Senator Paul put it, Congress’s proposal will “do … Continue reading →

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Healthcare politicized

Posted on March 11, 2017 by whungerford

My job is not to worry about those people  (the 47 percent of Americans he thought were likely to vote for Barack Obama).  I’ll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.–Mitt Romney (How people … Continue reading →

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Tom Reed’s views on Affordable Health Care

Posted on February 14, 2017 by whungerford

While there are some provisions of the ACA that we support, including guaranteed coverage for those with pre-existing conditions and expanded coverage for children up to age 26, the current law (Obamacare) did nothing to reduce the overall cost of … Continue reading →

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Two views on the budget

Posted on January 13, 2017 by whungerford

Rep. Capulano (D-MA) writes: Today the House took the first step toward repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with S. Con. Res. 3, the Fiscal Year 2017 Republican Budget Resolution. As you know, House Republicans have been voting for years … Continue reading →

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Result’s of Reed’s “2015 Official U.S. Government Survey”

Posted on May 2, 2016 by pystew

In November 2015, Rep. Tom Reed sent out the “2015 Official U.S. Government Survey”. The survey stated that “your responses are necessary to help guide federal policy.” The NewNY23rd analyzed the questions in an article and found that some questions 1) … Continue reading →

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Report on Congressman Reed’s town Hall Newfield, NY, on Feb 20th, 2016

Posted on February 21, 2016 by whungerford

Written by Deb Meeker: Congressman Reed’s town Hall in Newfield, NY started promptly at 8:30, with twenty-five to thirty people present; I (Deb) have added some parenthetical observations of my own, which I hope will help to clarify the things. I … Continue reading →

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Three Political Bills considered last week by the House

Posted on February 7, 2016 by whungerford

Rep. Michael Capuano(D-MA) writes: Repealing the Affordable Care Act, for the 63rd Time  The House took up the President’s veto message on H.R. 3762, Restoring America’s Health Care Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. This is one more in a very … Continue reading →

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Tom Reed’s January political postcard

Posted on January 4, 2016 by whungerford

On his January political postcard, mailed at public expense, Tom makes the following claims of accomplishment Rami bill passed and funded. Temporary tax loopholes made permanent “No Child Left Behind” replaced with “Every Student Succeeds Act.” Supports making entry more … Continue reading →

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Poverty: NY-23rd & Rep. Reed

Posted on December 14, 2015 by pystew

A blog in the local newspaper’s (Penn Yan Chronicle Express)  on-line site discussed the poverty level of the our congressional district, the NY-23. It had a link to  TalkPoverty.org, which lists Poverty Rate data for every congressional district plus the District of Columbia. It … Continue reading →

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