Dear Neighbor, In this age of divided politics, how often do you see a bipartisan bill endorsed by the AARP introduced in both the House and Senate? We are doing just that with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Joni Earnst (R-IA) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). This group has agreed to cosponsor our bipartisan legislation, Credit for Caring Act, in the Senate. Family caregivers selflessly take care of loved ones, from a child with a chronic disease to an aging parent, eve... Read more

Representatives Tom Reed (NY-23), Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), and Elise Stefanik (NY-21) today introduced the Access for Rural Communities Act (ARC Act), bipartisan legislation to cut red tape and help rural hospitals keep their doors open. “We care about ensuring the hardworking people throughout rural New York have access to hospitals,” Tom said. “By slashing bureaucratic red tape we can guarantee the hospitals in our backyard are able to continue their mission of delivering healthcare to people... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed highlighted how two 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are partnering with him on a bipartisan, bicameral bill endorsed by the AARP to support family caregivers in New York and across the country. “How often do you see two Democrat Senators running for President partner with a Republican House Member? 40 Million Americans provide unpaid care to a friend or relative with a long-term illness or medical condition, often juggling this work with other obligations resulting i... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $344,700 grant to provide the Town of Erwin Industrial Development Agency with funding to renovate and improve facilities at the Corning-Pained Post Airport. “We care about ensuring our friends and neighbors have fair access to reliable transportation,” Tom said. “This grant enables the Town of Erwin IDA to fund maintenance projects and ensure the efficiency of airport operations. It is important that we invest in our infrastructure and we are pleased these grant... Read more

Sixty-five years is an impressive milestone, and it should not go unnoticed. In honor of their 65th anniversary, Congressman Tom Reed recently stopped by FORECON in Falconer, NY to congratulate them on their achievement. “We are thrilled to see FORECON continue to succeed here in Chautauqua County,” said Tom. “FORECON adds so much to the community and provides much needed services – we are honored to recognize them for their achievement and can’t wait to see what more they will do in the future.... Read more

A member of Rep. Tom Reed’s staff will be at each of the following locations for remote office hours in July: City of Ithaca LOCATION: Ithaca City Hall, Pistachio Room 108 E. Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850 DATES: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Tuesday, July 16, 2019 TIME: 11:00am-1:00pm Village of Naples LOCATION: Naples Village Annex 106 S Main St. Naples, NY 14542 DATE: Thursday, July 11, 2019 TIME: 9:00am-11:00am City of Dunkirk LOCATION: Dunkirk City Hall 342 Central Ave. Dunkirk, NY 14048 DATE: Frida... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $3,224,000 federal loan to provide Town of Pomfret with funding to improve its municipal water system. Updating the Lily Dale system is another step forward in Chautauqua County toward reliable, clean water all across North Chautauqua County. Tom has been active in a pursuit of clean water for Chautauqua for many years, previously helping with funding for the North Chautauqua County Water District in 2017. The district is a $15 million regional project that is he... Read more

The Problem Solvers Caucus, which includes 23 Democrats and 23 Republicans, today issued the following statement regarding the border emergency supplemental bill. “Given the humanitarian crisis at the border, the Problem Solvers Caucus is asking for the immediate consideration on the House Floor today of HR 3401, as amended by the Senate.” Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced three grants valued at $659,400 to provide the Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport with funding to renovate and improve their facilities. “We care about ensuring our friends and neighbors have access to reliable transportation,” Tom said. “This grant enables the Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport to fund maintenance projects and ensure the efficiency of their operations. It is important that we invest in our infrastructure and we are pleased these grants will allo... Read more

Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $70,000 investment from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to provide the Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board with funding to establish an economic development framework and support job creation in the region. “We care about creating economic opportunities to help our communities grow and thrive,” Tom said. “This investment enables the Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board to continue their important wo... Read more