Tom Reed continued his efforts to ensure protections for homeowners and small businesses by supporting new legislation which begins to examine ways to reduce flooding through the region. “We care about protecting our small business owners and homeowners from the burden of rebuilding after a natural disaster. After some of the devastating flooding we have seen across every corner of the district, it’s only right that we come together to take preventative measures to address this issue,” said Reed... Read more

Tom Reed supported the stop-gap funding bill which passed Congress this evening. “We care about making sure the government is able to operate for the sake of our taxpayers, veterans, senior citizens and national security,” said Reed. “It was only right that we came together to support this bill as it prevents a lapse in critical programs. We remain committed to prioritizing spending and focused on long term efforts to get the deficit and debt under control.” The bill, which passed both the House... Read more

Tom Reed continued his efforts to encourage job creation by announcing 300 new jobs in Horseheads as part of a new program to limit federal bureaucracy and ensure fairness for the American taxpayer. “We care about bringing, quality family sustaining jobs to our region and this is a great step in that direction,” said Reed. “These jobs protect the hardworking taxpayers and help put food on the table for local families. It’s a win-win for the region.” The contract comes as a proposal, supported by... Read more

Tom Reed continued his fight against heroin and opioid abuse by offering a proposal which would toughen penalties for drug dealers that supply users with illicit substances that cause an overdose death. “We care about the families of every overdose victim in our community and the addicts that are struggling. We’ve held several roundtable discussions and heard directly from the parents who have lost children to opioids and heroin. It’s only right that we hold those responsible for harming our lov... Read more

Tom Reed announced Jamestown Community College will receive $113,343 grant through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the development of a Community-Based Teaching Clinic in the field of Occupational Therapy. “We care about helping our students achieve success and find quality, family sustaining jobs as well as encouraging access to care close to home. This grant helps meet all of these objectives and we are glad to see the expansion come to the region,” said Reed. The teaching clinic... Read more

Tom Reed announced the Erie2- Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (E2CCB) will receive a $221,780 grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program for distance learning. “We care about helping our students get access to the educational resources they need to reach their highest success regardless of where they live. This type of innovation provides access to resources for students from across our region and helps equip them for the jobs of toda... Read more

Tom Reed’s staff will hold remote office hours on Tuesday, September 27 in Hanover. Staff will be at the Hanover Town Hall, located at 68 Hanover Street in Silver Creek, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to help answer questions and gather feedback. Whether it’s a Social Security, Medicare, Veterans issue or any other question or concern with a federal government agency, Tom Reed’s staff will be available to help. Any of Reed’s offices throughout the district can be contacted with questions: Corning... Read more

In the wake of weekend terrorist bombings in New York and New Jersey, Tom Reed renewed his calls for an end to political correctness when combating terrorism on U.S. soil. “We care about keeping Americans safe and will not bow to politically correct culture. It’s imperative that our leaders recognize terrorism for the danger that it is and refuse to tip-toe around the issue,” said Reed. “It’s only right to put American security above everything else.” Reed then criticized the responses of New Yo... Read more

Tom Reed announces multiple Ontario County fire departments will be awarded a regional federal grant through the Department of Homeland Security in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to replace outdated safety equipment. “We care about those who put themselves in harm’s way for our benefit, especially our fire fighters and emergency services personnel,” said Reed. “These individuals devote their lives to protecting us and it is only right we... Read more

Tom Reed continued to stand with area farmers impacted by the ongoing drought by announcing access to federal assistance from the United State Department of Agriculture and the Small Business Administration. “We care about our farmers. Agriculture is a critical industry to our local economy and we want to make sure we can preserve it for generations to come. Its only right to come along side our farmers in their time of need,” said Reed. The United States Department of Agriculture recognized the... Read more