CORNING, NY - Today, Rep. Tom Reed is proud to announce a mass COVID-19 vaccination is coming online this week at Olean Jamestown Community College campus. The facility will be operational and accepting appointments for the end of the week. “We care about making sure all New Yorkers -- including those in underserved communities chronically overlooked by Albany -- have fair access to life-saving COVID-19 vaccines,” said Rep. Tom Reed. “We are glad to see the state reversed course and we will con... Read more

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Tom Reed released the following statement: “We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of St. Bonaventure University President Dennis DePerro today,” said Rep. Tom Reed. “President DePerro led St. Bonaventure in a dignified, caring way that created a thriving environment for students to learn, professors to teach, and the entire campus to flourish. We will greatly miss his integrity, his compassion, and his dedication to serving his students and the broader univ... Read more

Dear Neighbor, This week, we were proud to introduce bills to help the American people during the pandemic. We introduced “Crush The Virus” Act, a standalone, $163 billion relief legislation focused on crushing the COVID-19 virus. This act specifically prioritizes the health and safety of the American people by: Providing direct funds to increase the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines Boosting access to COVID-19 testing throughout the nation Supporting additional medical resear... Read more

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Tom Reed (R-NY) introduced the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021, legislation to spur economic revitalization in low-income rural communities and urban neighborhoods as the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis continues. “The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the historic disinvestments in our rural and underserved communities. Now more than ever, it is critically important that our communities have permanent access to the Ne... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Tom Reed announced the introduction of a standalone, $163 billion relief legislation focused on crushing the COVID-19 virus. The “Crush The Virus” Act specifically prioritizes the health and safety of the American people by providing direct funds to increase the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines, boost access to COVID-19 testing throughout the nation, and support additional medical research into new emerging variants, among other public health in... Read more

WASHINGTON – After Democrats refused a request for a bipartisan hearing, Ways and Means Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-TX) moved forward with Republican leaders in calling for a briefing from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding its role in collecting state government data related to New York nursing home deaths. The letter was joined by Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Devin Nunes (R-CA) and Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY). This is the second time in two weeks... Read more

CORNING, NY – Today, Rep. Tom Reed was proud to announce $854,500 in NeighborWorks America funds for Ithaca Neighborhood Housing; Chautauqua Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation; and Arbor Housing and Development. NeighborWorks America is a nonprofit organization that was established by Congress in 1978 to supporting various nonprofit partner organizations. Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services will receive $454,500, Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation will receive $1... Read more

ALLEGANY COUNTY, NY - Today, Rep. Tom Reed is thrilled to announce Allegany County Community Opportunities and Rural Development (ACCORD) will receive $4,039,677 in Head Start funds. ACCORD is a nonprofit Community Action Agency that helps support low and moderate-income individuals and families. The funds are being awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Head Start is an incredible childhood education program that helps best position our kids for early learning,” said... Read more

Dear Neighbor, We have been calling for investigations into New York State’s handling of nursing homes and the deaths of seniors for months. While it is long overdue, the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York have opened an investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo’s disastrous nursing home edicts, and the subsequent cover-up. The evidence cannot be ignored any longer, and the FBI and Department of Justice clearly recognize that as well. This is a critical first step... Read more

CORNING, NY - Today, Rep. Tom Reed released the following statement in response to NBC reporting that New York State denied Chautauqua County the opportunity to receive a federal vaccination site. -- “People are sick and tired of seeing their leaders play politics during a crisis. Communities like Chautauqua County are underserved and chronically overlooked by Albany. In fact, the federal government and CDC’s own data demonstrated the area deserves a vaccination site. Governor Cuomo’s decision t... Read more