Faso announces details for large Hudson Valley town hall
Congressman John Faso (R-Kinderhook) will hold his largest public town hall event yet Thursday, Aug. 31 at the Esopus Town Hall.
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Faso on Comey: Shocked, not surprised
The congressman called for a new FBI head both parties can support.
Faso hears it from Kingston Library crowd
Congressman John Faso faced a skeptical, and at times hostile, audience on Monday, May 8 when he defended his vote for the American Health Care Act at a forum at the Kingston Library.
Maloney adopts Faso’s district
Congressman John Faso can’t attend a Kingston forum Monday evening to explain his vote on the controversial repeal-and-replace of Obamacare because of a conflict with a prior engagement? No problem. Neighboring Hudson Valley congressman Sean Patrick Maloney says he’ll be there tonight to explain Faso’s vote.
Faso explains ‘yea’ vote on health care bill
Faso cited recent premium hikes on ACA exchanges, the fact that 1/3 of counties have only one insurer, high deductibles, in the lowest-priced ACA plans, taxes, among other reasons to replace Obamacare.
Faso plans to vote for Obamacare repeal
Congressman John Faso (R-Kinderhook) plans to vote today for the Affordable Health Care Act [AHCA], the House Republican bill to replace the Affordable Care Act.
Hugh Reynolds: For Faso, what relief?
Not to take the side of Congressman John Faso — Boo! Hiss! Impeach! — but I wonder why his proposal for the state taking over the local share of Medicaid hasn’t gotten more traction. The short answer could be politics.
Hugh Reynolds: Faso’s deciding health care vote?
Though the anti-Faso resistance is mobilizing in Ulster County, the congressman won the race thanks to the solidly Republican north, and it surely looked kindly on his health care vote.
Faso touts changes to Medicaid that would shift costs to New York State
Congressman John Faso (R-Kinderhook) said a proposed amendment to the new health care bill would save Upstate taxpayers $2.3 billion a year by shifting Medicaid costs from the counties to the state.
Faso conspicuous by his absence at packed town hall in Kingston
The event was organized by a local liberal activist group in response to the congressman’s decision not to schedule any town hall meetings of his own. While it was billed as an educational forum, the event had the flavor of a progressive rally, with songs, chants and action items.