WASHINGTON -- Central New York's two members of Congress faced immediate backlash Thursday after their votes for the Republican tax bill that passed the House of Representatives.

Reps. John Katko, R-Camillus, and Claudia Tenney, R-New Hartford, were among only four of the 27 New York House members to vote in favor of the bill, which passed the House 227-205.

Among New York House Republicans, five broke with the GOP and voted with a unanimous block of Democrats against the bill.

Groups representing teachers and environmental advocates launched two ad campaigns that singled out Katko and Tenney, accusing them of failing to represent the interests of New Yorkers.

And some of the state's top Democrats had particularly harsh criticism for Katko and Tenney.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo had some of the most stinging comments.

"This bill is poison for New York," Cuomo said. "For any New York representative to vote for this bill that they know is targeted at New York violates their oath. It really does. It's treasonous. It's modern day Benedict Arnold."

Cuomo called the Republican tax bill "a targeted assault on New Yorkers that will deliver a catastrophic blow to our economy."

A coalition that includes New York State United Teachers and progressive groups launched a TV ad campaign of more than $1 million on Syracuse TV stations singling out Katko and Tenney for their votes.

At the same time, the League of Conservation Voters, a national environmental group, singled out Katko as part of a $550,000 TV campaign drawing attention to a provision that is expected to be added to the Senate GOP tax bill that opens the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.

The group said it's the most serious threat to the Arctic Refuge since 2005.

Before the House vote Thursday, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner tweeted messages singling out Katko and Tenney. Miner predicted that Tenney's "yes" vote would hand over her 22nd Congressional District seat to Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, D-Utica, in next year's election.

Prediction: if @RepTenney votes for Republican tax increase plan on the middle class, she will hand #NY22 to @ABrindisiNY. What will it be? — Stephanie A. Miner (@MinerForNY) November 16, 2017

Cuomo claimed he spoke with Tenney and the other New York House GOP members before the vote. He said the members told him GOP leaders had pressured them into supporting the bill.

But Tenney shot back against Cuomo's claims in a tweet.

This is false. @NYGovCuomo did not call. But if he did, I️ would have told him to stop wasting taxpayer’s money on phony self-promotional schemes that only benefit his friends and donors. (Start-Up NY, Subsidies to Hollywood Filmmakers) He has ZERO respect for the taxpayers. https://t.co/iB6TZ73J7z — Claudia Tenney (@claudiatenney) November 16, 2017

Katko and Tenney did receive some praise from local businesses for their tax vote.

The Manufacturers Association of Central New York said it had some concerns about the bill's elimination of state and local tax deductions, but overall it said the tax changes are "a right step towards helping U.S. manufacturers be more competitive internationally."

Nucor Corp., which operates a steel plant in Auburn, also praised the GOP bill and said it will lead to news investments in its U.S. operations.

Before the vote Thursday afternoon, the National Association of Manufacturers hosted a telephone town hall meeting with Katko where he talked about the tax changes that will offer businesses an incentive to expand in the United States.

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