Tom Reed got a first-hand look at grape farming and farm supply operations at Militello Farms. The Militello family business began in the 1970s and has expanded to include a farm supply store that offers grape pesticides, trellis material, fertilizers and other items. Tom was able to tour the facilities, the store, walk through the vineyards and test the sugar levels of grape samples. Owner James Militello gave Tom a behind-the-scenes look into day-to-day farm operations. “The hard work and dedi... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed teamed up with Salamanca Mayor Mike Smith and Salamanca Fire Chief Nick Bocharski to speak out against Governor Cuomo for withholding duly owed payments to the City of Salamanca. The funds have been wrongly withheld because of an unrelated political dispute with the Seneca Nation over gaming revenues. Fire Chief Nick Bocharski shared how someone died last week in Salamanca due to cardiac arrest because of a lack of emergency responders caused by budget shortfalls. Only one f... Read more

A member of Rep. Tom Reed’s staff will be at each of the following locations for remote office hours in September: City of Ithaca LOCATION: Ithaca City Hall, Pistachio Room 108 E. Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850 DATES: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 TIME: 11:00am-1:00pm Village of Naples LOCATION: Naples Village Annex 106 S Main St. Naples, NY 14542 DATE: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 TIME: 10:00am-12:00pm City of Dunkirk LOCATION: Dunkirk City Hall 342 Central Ave, Dunkirk, NY 14048 DATE: Friday, Sept... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed called for a DOJ investigation into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr. “I am concerned for the safety of the traveling public along the stretch of Interstate 90 which runs through the Seneca Nation,” Reed said in the letter. “From the public’s view, this appears to be nothing more than the Governor exacting political revenge on the Seneca Nation at the peril of public safety. The federal funds have been delivered to repair the road... Read more

Rep. Tom Reed will be hosting a town hall meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 focusing on ensuring Social Security is here for generations. The town hall will be held at the following location and time: Tompkins County Public Library 101 E. Green St. Ithaca, NY 14850 10:00am-11:00am If you have any questions about the town halls, please give us a call at 607-654-7566. Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed reacted to Governor Andrew Cuomo recent statements concerning his decision not to repair the NYS Thruway in the Seneca Nation and putting the traveling public at risk because of an unrelated political dispute over gaming revenue. “What you do with a bully is stand up to them," said Tom. "Even more importantly, when that bully puts the innocent public in harm's way just because he is more interested in political wins than public safety you take action. This sure sounds like a... Read more

Rep. Tom Reed recently presented a special Statement for the Record to Cummins’ Jamestown Engine Plant in honor of their 45th anniversary. During the visit, Tom met with the plant manager, Anna Dibble, and other administrators of the company to tour the facility, meet with employees and talk about the issues of the day - including the United States, Mexico and Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). The Jamestown plant employs 1,700 employees and is one of the largest private employers in Chautauqua Cou... Read more

Rep. Tom Reed recently stopped by the Hornell Area Concern for Youth to meet with children and see the new facility that was funded in part by the Alstom Foundation. “We care about providing our children with the best tools possible to give them a fair chance at life,” Tom said. “The programs that are available through the Hornell Area Concern for Youth provide just that to our youth, and gives them tools to help build a positive, productive and bright future. “A big thanks to the Alstom Foundat... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $167,000 grant to provide The Chautauqua Center with funding to support their efforts to provide healthcare in the community. “We care about ensuring that our friends and neighbors have fair access to affordable and high-quality healthcare,” Tom said. “This grant enables The Chautauqua Center to grow their team, ensuring the continuation of quality care provided and a boost in jobs.” “We are very happy that HRSA and our elected officials, including Tom Reed, cont... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $1,000,000 grant to provide Chautauqua County with funding to support their efforts to combat the opioid crisis in rural communities. “We care about ensuring that our rural communities have fair access to the resources to help people struggling with opioid addiction,” Tom said. “The opioid epidemic is destroying our communities, and I am proud to have voted for legislation to provide funding for grants such as this one. This grant enables Chautauqua County to con... Read more