WASHINGTON - Today, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, the Problem Solvers Caucus and a bipartisan group of Senators announced a four-month bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 emergency relief framework that will help American students, families, small businesses, workers, and health care providers during this crisis. The Problem Solvers Caucus, 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans, helped develop the bicameral package. A breakdown of the COVID-19 emergency relief framework can be found HERE. Problem Solvers Co-... Read more

Dear Neighbor, There is no doubt this Thanksgiving is a little different than those we have experienced in the past. In spite of the stress and disheartening news this year – I am eternally confident in the strength of our nation and the power of our communities when we stand together united. We will never stop fighting for you. This Thanksgiving, there are still so many wonderful blessings to recognize. We can be thankful for our friends and family, our homes, our incredible frontline workers, ... Read more

ITHACA, NY - Today, Rep. Tom Reed is proud to announce $600,000 in USDA Small Business grants for Halomine, Inc. Halomine, Inc. produces a product called HaloFilm which kills bacteria, fungi, and viruses on hard and soft surfaces, as well as porous and non-porous surfaces. “We care about making sure our local innovators, entrepreneurs, and researchers have access to the funds and resources they need to spearhead the next breakthroughs in public health and agriculture, especially during the COVID... Read more

Dear Neighbor, November is National Diabetes Month - and as a co-chair of the Diabetes Caucus and the father of a Type-1 Diabetic, we wanted to take a moment to highlight our efforts on this important issue. According to the CDC, Diabetes impacts, 10.5 percent of the nation's population - that is 34.2 million Americans who have to navigate the difficulties of diabetes. (https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/data/statistics-report/index.html) Working with my colleague Rep. Diana DeGette in the Diabetes C... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Tom Reed (NY-23) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement regarding the need for COVID-19 relief. -- "Election Day has come and gone, and the American people — our families, small businesses, and local communities — are all still suffering. It has been sixty-five days since the Problem Solvers Caucus introduced our framework for a bipartisan COVID-19 relief package. Prior to the election, all parties at the negotiatin... Read more

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY – Today, Rep. Tom Reed is proud to announce a $125,000 Drug-Free Community Grant for the HOPE Chautauqua Coalition. This grant will be disbursed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “The Hope Chautauqua Coalition, as part of the Prevention Works initiative in Chautauqua County, has done so much to help and educate our community about substance abuse,” said Reed.“Supporting the program with additional funding will help to further reduce substance abuse among ... Read more

CORNING, NY - Today, Reps. Tom Reed (NY-23), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), and Chris Jacobs (NY-27) released the following statement regarding Governor Cuomo and COVID-19 vaccines. -- “We are appalled by Governor Cuomo’s continued insistence on undermining a COVID-19 vaccine, the integrity of the FDA, and the hundreds of incredible scientists who have dedicated their lives to serving the American people. Numerous public health experts have noted the Governor’s efforts are not only wrong and unethical,... Read more

CORNING, NY - Today, Rep. Tom Reed released the following statement: "To ensure the integrity of our electoral process, we must continue to transparently count and certify all of the American people’s votes to its complete conclusion. However, out of respect and in deference to the moment, I extend my congratulations to President-elect Biden. We are ready to come together, work as one and help all Americans through the difficult times ahead. This will require all of us to be one nation under God... Read more

CORNING, NY- Today, Rep. Tom Reed thanked Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services, the New York City Fire Department, and local stakeholders for resolving ongoing funding issues with the New York City Fire Department’s World Trade Center Treatment Program. Over $3 million have now been returned to the program. “We are pleased we were able to broker a long-term solution that ensures our incredible first responders receive the full federal financial support they d... Read more

IRVING, NY – Rep. Tom Reed is proud to announce $544,000 in ReConnect funding from the United States Department of Agriculture for Seneca Telecommunications, LLC. These funds will be used to deploy a fiber-to-premises network that will connect 928 people, five farms, and a business to high-speed broadband internet in Cattaraugus, Erie, and Chautauqua counties. “A reliable connection to high-speed internet is critical for our families, schools, farmers, and local businesses,” said Rep. Tom Reed.... Read more