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| https://reed.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reed-cares-constituents-olean-area | Reed Cares for Constituents in the Olean Area | 2016-12-30 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NY | Tom Reed | R000585 | reed.house.gov | legacy | As the year comes to a close, Tom Reed took a moment to reflect on the successes from across the region. “We care about the hard working men and women that call our district home. That’s why we are fighting so hard to achieve progress on the issues that matter most to them,” said Reed. In the Olean area, Reed cited roughly $4.3 million in federal grants for impact aid, which helps keep property taxes low. The funds are the first part of over $12 million over the next three years, In addition, Reed cited maintaining increased funding for the West Valley demonstration project, a nuclear clean-up facility in the region, which is often a target for federal budget cuts. Reed was able to increase the funding in previous years and has since prevented further reductions. The increased funding over time will allow for new clean up efforts at the site. “This is a great sign. The people in Washington who help set the funding levels for these critical projects are finally coming to understand just how needed this money is for our communities. We care about seeing this project through to completion, for the safety of the people that live near the site and the larger Great Lakes region,” said Reed. Reed also cited the passage of the long term highway funding bill which designates funding to states for large scale rural highway projects like Route 219. “We continue to work with our state and regional partners on this issue because Route 219 plays a critical role to the economy of our region, and to the state as a whole,” said Reed. Earlier in the year, Reed sent a letter requesting that New York State use a portion of its federal highway funding from the $305 billon transportation funding bill, which was enacted late last year, for the completion of the highway. In addition to the $1.8 that will go to New York annually, the bill also sets aside $4.5 billion to fund projects with national or regional importance, with a quarter of that amount specifically designated for rural areas. Lastly, Reed touted his offices commitment to accessibility as a major success. “We want to make sure that if you have a concern, your voice is heard. We take those concerns to Washington and work every day to bring solutions to these issues.” Since coming to office in 2010, Reed’s office has completed over 10,000 constituent assistance cases, which help area residents resolve disputes or conflicts with the federal government. In addition, Reed has held over 200 town hall meetings since taking office in 2010. “We remain committed to standing with the people of our region and look forward to the progress we’ll make in 2017,” Reed concluded. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |