Today, Rep. Reed was proud to announce the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement has officially gone in to effect. Reed served as an integral member of Republican leadership’s USMCA team, and fiercely advocated for the agreement because of its many positive benefits for NY-23 workers and farmers. The Problem Solvers Caucus, which Reed co-chairs, also contributed to the deal’s swift passage. “Today marks an important milestone for our country and economy. After years of hard work, we are implementin... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed is proud to deliver $3,624,165 in aviation funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for airports across the district. The federal aid will support infrastructure revitalization projects ranging from reconstruction, taxiway lighting, and fire and safety equipment. A portion of the grant funding for these projects comes from the CARES Act. “We care about making sure our region and its airports have the latest infrastructure in place to grow the economy, support ... Read more

Yesterday, Rep. Tom Reed led a detailed review of Governor Cuomo’s disastrous nursing home policies and discussed solutions to keep our nation’s parents and grandparents safe during the Ways & Means Health Subcommittee hearing. An excerpt of Reed’s opening remarks is copied below. “While many states, 45 in fact, chose to follow CDC guidance regarding nursing home regulations, a small group of governors made fatal errors that directly exposed the elderly to COVID-19 and placed our most vulnerable... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed delivered the following statement at the Ways & Means Health Subcommittee Hearing on the COVID-19 nursing home crisis. You can watch Reed's full opening remarks here. Reed's discussion with the witnesses, including Schuyler Hospital President/Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Gould, can be found here. Reed Statement: Thank you Ranking Member Nunes for yielding your time to me and Chairman Doggett for convening this hearing. This has been a priority for our office since the beg... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed continued his efforts to highlight the critical role child care plays in our communities and economy, as well as the need for Congress to ensure child care providers and working families receive the full support they deserve. During today’s Ways and Means Worker & Family Support Subcommittee hearing on childcare, Reed noted the serious consequences of New York State’s refusal to distribute significant portions of the federal grants to child care providers over the last three... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced $5,980,097 in grant funding for Allegany County Community Opportunities and Rural Development (ACCORD) and the Economic Opportunity Program of Chemung County, Inc. ACCORD will receive $2,596,596 and the Economic Opportunity Program of Chemung will receive $3,383,501 for Head Start and Early Head Start. Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness for early education students from low-income families.These opportunities give students a learning ... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed thanked Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Lloyd Doggett for scheduling a hearing on Thursday, June 25th, to examine states' failed nursing home policies and review what recommendations can be implemented moving forward to protect our nation’s grandparents. In a recent letter, Reed called for a detailed investigation into New York and other states’ deadly decisions, noting: “As the Committee charged with overseeing Medicare and our nation’s nursing homes, it is crit... Read more

Fillmore, NY – Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $136,509 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for Fillmore Central School District. The grant will be used for a program that provides students with the opportunity earn a certification and license to become a drone operator. “STEM careers, like drone piloting, are the jobs of the future. If we are to position our students for success, they need access to the critical educational programs and skills that will provide them with economic opportuniti... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed and House Republican Whip Steve Scalise penned an op-ed for the Washington Examiner highlighting how an investigation into the failed nursing home policies of hard-hit states like New York will help us to better safeguard our nation's grandparents from the threat of COVID-19. In a recent letter, Reed has called for the Ways & Means Health Subcommittee to hold a hearing to further review states' nursing home policies and discuss best practices that can be implemented moving f... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced three area hospitals on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 will receive millions in critical federal aid from Health and Human Services’ Provider Relief Fund. The funds, which target safety-net hospitals which treat patients regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay, were allocated in the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Throughout the pandemic, Reed’s office has worked closely with the medical c... Read more