Tom Reed continued to fight for working families by supporting passage of the bipartisan, Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act. “We care about those who are in poverty, which is why we continue to work with groups across our district to aid those that are struggling,” said Reed. “It’s only right that we study the government programs meant to help those in need to make sure they are managed efficiently and effectively. Ultimately, we have to work together to break the cycle of poverty and t... Read more

Tom Reed is continuing his efforts to support those who become primary caregivers to loved ones. Reed is introducing a new bill which offers a tax credit for caregivers. “We care about those who become caregivers for their aging parents, grandparents or other relatives. These families are making enormous sacrifices and are struggling to make ends meet. The expense of providing personal, at-home care can add up quickly. It’s only fair that we support our caregivers,” said Reed. As the Baby Boomer... Read more

Tom Reed met with students from the Finger Lakes Technical Center BOCES Program and the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Academy, as part of his efforts to support training for the jobs of today and tomorrow. “We care about making sure our kids have the skills they need for the jobs of the future. The Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Academy is a great step in that direction and we are proud to offer our support to this program,” said Reed. Reed toured the center and met with student... Read more

In his continued efforts to improve access to affordable housing, Tom Reed announced additional federal funding for affordable housing initiatives throughout the Southern Tier through the Arbor Housing and Development organization. “Stable, affordable housing is a critical need that is just out of reach for so many, especially kids, in our region,” said Reed. “We continue to work toward caring for those individuals and we want to make sure everyone has access to the resources they need to get a ... Read more

Tom Reed continued to fight for working families by sponsoring a series of bills aimed at bringing the cost of college down, in part by forcing colleges to be more transparent. “Having over $100,000 in student loans when we graduated from school, we understand the burden so many kids and families are carrying today from too high college costs,” said Reed. “It is simply unfair to allow another generation to labor under this kind of debt.” Reed continues to revise his Reducing Excessive Debt and U... Read more

Tom Reed continued to fight for jobs by urging the Governor to complete Route 219. “We care about making sure our roads are up to the task of creating and sustaining a 21st Century economy,” said Reed. “Now that the Federal government has passed a long term highway funding plan, it’s only fair that the state does its part and makes those funds available to complete Route 219.” Reed recently sent a letter to Governor Cuomo to urging him to use state administered Federal highway funding for the co... Read more

Tom Reed honored Korean War Veterans by supporting a bill that will provide upgrades and improvements to the Korean War Monument in Washington, D.C. “We were care about those who have sacrificed so much for us,” said Reed. “As the son of a Korean War veteran, this is particularly important me. We are privileged to support efforts to improve the memorials in Washington, and hope that these monuments continue to serve as a visible reminder of the real cost of freedom.” The Korean War Veterans Memo... Read more

Tom Reed continued the push for affordable and accessible higher education with the introduction of new legislation which would make it easier for students to obtain college credit before graduating from high school. “We care about making higher education affordable for everyone,” said Reed. “This is one way to reduce college costs and I’m proud to be part of it.” The bipartisan bill creates a grant program to provide additional opportunities for colleges and universities to develop and expand d... Read more

Tom Reed continued to the fight to rein in out-of-control government spending today by discussing potential changes to the federal budget process. “We care about getting our 19 trillion dollar debt under control for the sake of our kids and grandkids,” said Reed. “Washington’s spending problem is really generational theft. It’s not fair, or right, to allow this out-of-control spending to continue and we have to come together to solve this crisis.” The move comes as the President unveiled his spe... Read more

Tom Reed was joined this afternoon by the superintendents of the Gowanda, Lake Shore, Salamanca and Silver Creek school districts to announce that those four districts will collectively receive more than $6 million in Federal Impact Aid in 2016. Impact Aid compensates local schools for “substantial and continuing financial burden” resulting from federal activities such as when Native American populations and activities adversely impact the local tax base. This is why aid is available to these sc... Read more