Another One Bites The Dust: Reynolds Of NY To Retire

[Me.]

Without further info, the question is, if he's so influential, why's he stepping down?

“Priding himself on his strong constituent casework and respected for his work ethic and legislative know-how, Tom has been a leader and champion for his hometown Western New York region for decades. Since being elected to Congress, the Congressman has secured almost $500 million in federal funding for his district. His hometown newspaper, The Buffalo News, recently wrote that with "a love of legislating and an old-fashioned backslapping style, Reynolds has built a House career that at this point looks charmed-and limitless." The paper has also noted that Tom "wields influence on virtually every major state issue." While the Washington Post wrote that, "Reynolds has quietly become one of the most influential Republicans in the House."

http://www.reynolds.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8&Itemid=2

[question everything]

1. Wasn't he the one in charge of Congressional Pages (that Foley loved)? (nt)

[Me.]

2. Hadn't Connected That Dot

But the answer is yes

“To win his current term, he defeated Democrat Jack Davis in a contest that cost both sides millions of dollars. That race was dominated by debate over Reynolds' role in the Mark Foley congressional page scandal, with Reynolds saying he did everything in his power to force Foley out of Congress after he learned of inappropriate communications with young pages. Then, just weeks before Election Day a powerful snowstorm crippled much of Reynolds' district, shifting the public's attention to the emergency response.”

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ilL5bnZgxPLHUnKAmncU7O36GjbAD8VH7D1O0

[AngMic]

3. He's out of here!

It's about time ! His fat behind was saved when the Republicans gerrymandered the district to make it "safe" for him. The only thing that has kept in so long are the fat cat suburban voters whose but he kissed. He virtually ignored the rural, less affluent and largely Democratic portion of his district for years. Good riddance!