“As the Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, we applaud the bipartisan deal that has been reached on USMCA and we look forward to its swift passage. This is a big boost for jobs across the United States. We commend the bipartisan efforts in Congress and the White House on this important agreement that will bring our trade relationship with Mexico and Canada into the modern era. We're also proud that the voices of labor groups, American workers, the business community, and US farme... Read more

Dear Neighbor, This week, we made a big breakthrough for the district, and we wanted to share this great news with you. The Senate recently passed my bill to authorize $75 million a year for the cleanup of West Valley through 2026. For fifteen years, West Valley, NY was a nuclear dumping ground for New York State. This is the first time in 35 years that this cleanup has been reauthorized, and we are glad that it will soon be signed into law by the President. This is great news for the health and... Read more

WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced his bill to authorize $75 million dollars a year for the West Valley Demonstration Project through 2026 to secure and remove nuclear waste from the site passed the Senate and is headed to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. “For the first time in more than 35 years, our friends and neighbors will have the peace of mind that the West Valley Demonstration Project cleanup is a top priority and has long term funding authorization from Washington,... Read more

Dear Neighbor, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year. My family and I spend it reflecting on the blessings that have been received, the many memories we have made and spending time with friends and loved ones. Thanksgiving is one of the few holidays that centers only around the dinner table - not only for the feast, but also the time spent together. It is a day to take a small pause in our busy lives to catch up, to refresh, to relax and refocus on what matters most. I wish you al... Read more

Dear Neighbor, Our Governor is attacking one of the largest utility companies in the state. Earlier this month, Governor Cuomo threatened to revoke the utility company National Grid’s business license if they didn’t start adding more natural gas hookups in New York. This was done despite the fact that National Grid told him that they no longer had an adequate supply of gas in their aging pipelines to provide service to more customers. This leaves hardworking people wondering what would happen du... Read more

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Thursday, November 21, 2019, the Problem Solvers Caucus formally supported the following position: “Governing by continuing resolutions and government shutdowns are no way to run our country and hurts the people we were sent to Washington to represent. This is why the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus is calling on Democratic and Republican congressional leadership to put forward a bipartisan spending bill to fully fund our government through the end of this fiscal year.”... Read more

DUNKIRK, NY – Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $117,000 grant and a $116,000 loan for the Town of Dunkirk. The funds will be used to improve the water distribution system in the Bennett Road water district. This project will improve water service to 44 residential users and 13 non-residential users in the town by replacing about 10,000 linear feet of water lines as well as hydrants and valves. The grant was announced by the USDA. “Making sure our constituents have proper access to water is an is... Read more

OLEAN, NY – Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $203,734 grant Southern Tier Health Care System. The funds will be used to expand the facilities telemedicine opioid and substance abuse prevention project. The site of the project, located in Cattaraugus County, will connect with 11 other sites in various counties. The grant was announced by USDA Rural Development. “Telemedicine is an easy, effective and efficient way to handle various issues – it only makes sense to extend it to opioid and substance... Read more

Penn Yan, NY – Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $2.3 million grant for Finger Lakes Community Health. Finger Lakes Community Health is a federally qualified health center with several locations in the Finger Lakes region. The grant was announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Making sure that our rural areas have access to quality health care is something we care about,” said Tom. “This grant will empower this health care center and will enhance their services to this comm... Read more

BATH, NY – Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced a $125,000 grant for the Steuben Prevention Coalition which will be used for drug and substance abuse education efforts in the area. The grant was announced by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. “We care about making sure everyone has access to the information they need to combat drug and substance addiction,” said Tom. “We care about battling these issues in every helpful way possible. This grant will empower this program to reach more people a... Read more