House of Representatives

Hanna talks gun control, small business and term limits

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:39:35 +0000

Rep. Richard Hanna, R-Barneveld, is taking a bit of a wait-and-see approach to new gun control legislation, but he has gotten the opinion of at least one high school class in his district.

Cuomo skeptical about House vote on Sandy aid

Marie Cusick — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:37:33 +0000

After facing intense pressure from both parties for failing to pass a $60 billion federal relief package for Hurricane Sandy victims, Republicans in the House of Representatives now say they will vote on part of the flood insurance program Friday. But Gov. Andrew Cuomo still has doubts they will follow through.

Paul Ryan's impact on NY House races debated

Karen Dewitt — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:34:49 +0000

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s choice of Paul Ryan as his running mate will impact New York’s competitive House races. But whether the effect will be good or bad depends on who you talk to.

Area congresswoman proposes tax law change

Catherine Loper — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:05:59 +0000

Central New York Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle sponsored a bill in the House of Representatives that she hopes will close a tax loophole that benefits federal employees. The bill would make sure that retirement plans of federal workers are not taxed differently than those of private sector employees.

Richard Hanna on being a "moderate"

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:53:33 +0000

Central New York Representative Richard Hanna knows he comes down on the moderate side of his Republican colleagues in Congress.

Speaking this week during a visit to Central Square, which sits in the newly drawn 22nd congressional district he is running for re-election in, the first-term congressman talked about influences from his more conservative colleagues.

Local Congresswoman weighs in on tax debate

Catherine Loper — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:23:42 +0000

Congress took up more than one controversial measure this week before it goes on August recess today. One is the debate over extending the Bush-era tax rates. WRVO's Catherine Loper spoke with central New York Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle about the controversial policy.