Tom Reed’s staff will hold remote office hours in Fredonia on Wednesday, May 25. Staff members will be located in the Trustee’s Room of the Village Hall, located at 9 Church Street in Fredonia, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Staff members will be available to answer questions, gather feedback, and provide assistance with Medicare, Social Security, veterans’ benefits, and other issues related to federal government agencies. Those unable to attend are encouraged to contact any of Reed’s offices: Corn... Read more

Tom Reed continued his efforts to protect taxpayers by cosponsoring the Stolen Identity Refund and Prevention Act of 2016. “We care about protecting hardworking taxpayers from being exploited by identity thieves,” said Reed. “Taxpayers are simply trying to pay their taxes and we must ensure that their information is safeguarded.” The Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act of 2016 aims to reduce tax-related identity theft by creating a centralized point of contact at the Internal Revenue Ser... Read more

At a ceremony today Congressman Tom Reed met with the overall winner of the 2016 Congressional High School Art Competition, Amanda Sutton, Junior at Horseheads High School for her photograph, See Through. “We had an impressive number of entries this year and we saw some of the tremendous talent of the young artists from our area. I know our judges had a tough decision and I’m proud to present Amanda’s artwork in Washington,” said Reed. Ms. Sutton and her parents, Amy and Clifford, will be invite... Read more

Tom Reed continued to stand with veterans by voting in support of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs spending bill for 2017. “We care about the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for us. It’s only right to fund the programs and services they need and deserve,” said Reed. The bill increases funding for much-needed veterans healthcare programs, including initiatives to improve rural healthcare, homeless veterans’ support services, and women’s healthcare. The bill increases... Read more

Tom Reed announced his support for legislation designed to help families around the country break the cycle of poverty. “We care about the families in poverty, including the 19 million New Yorkers that struggle every day to make ends meet,” said Reed. “As a nation, we can and should reform our social safety net to incentivize work, promote self sufficiency and care for the vulnerable." Last week the House Committee on Ways & Means, on which Reed sits, passed several bipartisan bills aimed at ref... Read more

Tom Reed will hold four town hall meetings on Saturday, May 21 throughout Western New York. “We’re looking forward to spending the weekend with our friends and neighbors from around the region so we can listen to their thoughts and take their suggestions to Washington,” Reed said. “We’ve held over 200 town halls so far and it’s clear the real solutions come from moms and dads, small business employees and our entrepreneurs, not bureaucrats in Washington. The voices of taxpayers on the ground are... Read more

Tom Reed is leading a bipartisan effort to enhance job creation and encourage U.S. energy security. “We care about ensuring that we can produce the reliable, clean and affordable energy that our nation needs right here at home. By implementing common sense policies like this one, we can ensure that we can do just that,” said Reed. “Encouraging this kind of development creates the quality, family sustaining jobs that families throughout our country deserve and helps meet the energy demands of tod... Read more

Tom Reed continued his efforts to stop the opioid epidemic in our region by supporting legislation which would help state and local law enforcement combat the problem and also increase prevention programs among school-aged children. “We care about the people that are struggling with addiction, their loved ones and those who have lost friends or family due to the horrors of heroin and opioid abuse,” said Reed. “It’s only right that we come together to support a bipartisan solution, as this proble... Read more

Tom Reed announces the Hornell City Fire Department will receive a federal grant as part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program awarded through the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “I care about our first responders and the hard work that they do,” said Reed. “They make tremendous sacrifices to keep us safe and it’s only fair we make sure they have the resources they need to protect us.” The department will receive $19,315 federal grant to be ... Read more

Tom Reed announced $12.5 million in federal funds, which come as part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, to help restore the Great Lakes. “As the 2016 summer season begins, it’s important that we do our part to take care of our lakes by taking simple steps to help keep them in great condition. We care about protecting our lakes because they are critically important as a natural resource and to our local economy. Supporting programs like these is just the right thing to do,” said Reed. Th... Read more