WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Tom Reed, in coordination with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $11.7 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) that will provide critical gap financing to small businesses and entrepreneurs adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic across Western New York. “We were proud to support this grant because we care abo... Read more

Dear Neighbor, We have always fought to protect Social Security and address its challenges because it is vital for our seniors, individuals with disabilities, and working families. With so many Americans depending on Social Security, we were alarmed to see Democrats abuse federal Social Security analyses, which are supposed to be non-partisan, to spread misinformation. Specifically, Senate Democrats recently requested the Chief Actuary of Social Security analyze what would happen if payroll taxe... Read more

Social Security is vital for our seniors, individuals with disabilities, and working families. Ways and Means Republicans have been consistent in protecting Social Security and working to address the real challenges it faces in a bipartisan fashion. That’s why Republicans are pressing Stephen Goss, the Chief Actuary of Social Security, over the use of his office by Senate Democrats to propagate a myth. Factual, empirical analysis by the Actuary’s office is vital to ensuring Social Security can f... Read more

HORNELL, NY – Rep. Tom Reed recently visited Hornell Children’s Home, continuing his campaign of child care advocacy across the district and in Washington. Over the last three months, Tom has pushed for direct federal relief for child care providers and facilities. In July, Tom led the introduction of the “Back to Work Child Care Grants Act of 2020,” which would provide nine months of critical resources to child care providers to help them reopen and stay open. During his tour of the Hornell Chi... Read more

HORNELL, NY – Rep. Tom Reed recently visited Hornell Children’s Home, continuing his campaign of child care advocacy across the district and in Washington. Over the last three months, Tom has pushed for direct federal relief for child care providers and facilities. In July, Tom led the introduction of the “Back to Work Child Care Grants Act of 2020,” which would provide nine months of critical resources to child care providers to help them reopen and stay open. During his tour of the Hornell Chi... Read more

MAYVILLE, NY – Today, Rep. Tom Reed was pleased to have the opportunity to join Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone for a ride-along in the community. Tom has long been a vocal supporter of law enforcement and was glad to have a chance to see firsthand the challenges the Sheriff’s Office faces on a daily basis. The two discussed key issues impacting law enforcement, including the importance of holding bad cops accountable for their actions, New York’s disastrous bail reform law, and how Go... Read more

Dear Neighbor, This week, we voiced our support for the Department of Justice’s decision to request data on New York’s nursing home fatalities and potentially launch a full inquiry into the state’s disastrous nursing home policies. For quite some time, my colleagues and I at both the federal and state level, members of the media and public health experts have all called for an independent investigation into the state’s horrific nursing home orders for months. For far too long, Governor Cuomo and... Read more

Corning, NY – Today, Rep. Tom Reed released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice requesting data on New York's nursing home fatalities and the announcement it may further investigate the state's disastrous nursing home policies: -- “We welcome the Department Of Justice’s initial foray into the issue of Governor Cuomo’s disastrous nursing home orders and the state’s refusal to share any nursing home fatality data,” said Congressman Reed. “We, along with lawmakers at the fed... Read more

Corning, NY -- Today, Rep. Tom Reed and 12 New York State legislators sent a joint letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Department of Health calling them out for confusing and potentially disastrous back-to-school guidance. The newly released New York State rules dramatically expand the criteria children or staff must meet before they can return to school. Previously, the state guidelines required students and staff to meet only one of these criteria: be quarantined for a certain n... Read more

Dear Neighbor, This week, we met with local manufacturers and farmers regarding our region’s economic recovery. These essential businesses are integral to our communities as they provide jobs, goods, and services during this difficult time to those who need it most. First, we visited Cameron Manufacturing in Horseheads to discuss key issues like employers' new COVID protocols, workforce development, and what it will take to restore our local economy. We also discussed the importance of addressin... Read more