Today, Rep. Tom Reed (NY-23), Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-06), and Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the introduction of the “Rewarding American Workers Act,” which will distribute much needed financial relief to millions of American workers who have staffed essential businesses over the course of the pandemic. The bipartisan bill would retroactively give low and middle-income workers on the front lines of the response to COVID-19 an important source of additional ... Read more

Rep. Tom Reed issued the following statement: Justice must be served for the murder of George Floyd. In this tragedy, two things can be true at once: -People's voices and frustrations must always be allowed to be heard in our free society but rioting is never acceptable. -Those responsible for this murder must face justice but we must recognize the vast majority of our law enforcement officers are honorable men and women who have a true public servant heart. Let us come together as a nation and ... Read more

RIPLEY, NY – Today, Rep. Tom Reed is proud to announce a $200,000 Rural Development grant for the Town of Ripley. The funds will be used to extend the public sewer in the northwest area of the town. “We care about making sure our municipalities have fair access to the funding necessary to finish their projects,” said Tom. “The Ripley sewer project is no different – we are proud we fought for this funding and we will continue to do so moving forward. We understand the importance of water and sewe... Read more

JAMESTOWN, NY – Today, Rep. Tom Reed is proud to announce a telehealth grant of $164,634 for The Chautauqua Center. The funding will provide for tablets, servers, desktop and laptop computers in order to provide remote diagnostic services and remote treatment for COVID-19 patients as well as other patients. “Increasing the telehealth capacity of our medical facilities is imperative during this time,” said Tom. “We care about making sure medical care is available to those in need of it, which is ... Read more

HOUSE PASSES PROBLEM SOLVERS CAUCUS ENDORSED LEGISLATION TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Problem Solvers Caucus-endorsed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, a bill designed to help small businesses weather today’s economic storm. The bipartisan bill was led by Caucus Members Reps. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Fred Upton (R-MI). “Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and neighborhoods, providing jobs... Read more

Today, Rep. Reed hosted a roundtable conversation with over 50 representatives from regional health providers, insurers, hospitals, nursing home administrators, and numerous state lawmakers. The Governor's office received an invitation and declined to join the discussion. "Our roundtable confirmed the worst; New York's nursing home guidance can only be described as catastrophically wrong given the clear and overwhelming pushback they've received from the medical community. The state has ignored ... Read more

Rep. Tom Reed issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Sam Johnson: "Sam Johnson was an American hero with no equal and his remarkable life of service to our great nation will never be forgotten. It was a true honor and privilege to have served alongside him on the Ways and Means Committee as he chaired the Social Security Subcommittee. There were few like him before he joined this earth and there may never be another soul as dedicated to fighting for the values of this count... Read more

WASHINGTON - Today, May 26, 2020, the Problem Solvers Caucus formally endorsed the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, legislation that will revamp some of the rules within the current Paycheck Protection Program, making it more accessible and equitable for small businesses looking to weather the current economic storm. Problem Solvers, Reps. Dean Phillips (D- MN) introduced the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act in the House of Representatives along with ... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed and a group of state lawmakers issued a public letter demanding New York Governor Cuomo and the New York Department of Health respond to a series of inquiries regarding nursing home orders over the last three months. In light of the death toll at nursing homes across New York and mounting concern over the Governor's ongoing failure to explain controversial and contradictory changes to the state’s nursing home policies, it is critical that the public hear why the state issued... Read more

CORNING, NY - Rep. Tom Reed would like to remind the district that the Congressional Art Competition is coming to a close and the last day for submissions is Friday, May 22, 2020. The annual competition is open to all high school students in the 23rd Congressional District. One student will have their original artwork displayed for one year in the United States Capitol and will have the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. for the Exhibition Opening Celebration of their artwork. Finalists w... Read more