Reed Works to Remove Obstacles to Job Creation; Hosts Meeting of Local Employers

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Congressman Tom Reed today held an important meeting with local employers and business leaders to identify obstacles to job creation at the federal level of government. Reed invited the participants to a frank discussion aimed at identifying regulatory, tax or other impediments to job growth and retention.

"I am committed to doing everything I can to remove impediments to job creation," Reed said. "Too many people are unemployed or underemployed and jobs are the only solution to this problem. There are many underlying and difficult economic issues plaguing our economy and stifling job growth, but job killing regulations, anti-job tax policies and other federal obstacles to job creation are barriers that need to be removed."

Reed convened the gathering of local business leaders to discuss federal regulations, taxes, and other obstacles keeping employers from adding jobs. The Congressman's intent is to use feedback from the meeting as a blueprint to remove barriers to job growth at the federal level, particularly in his role as a member of the influential Ways & Means Committee.

Reed hosted the meeting at High Tech Rochester (HTR), a non-profit whose mission is to be a catalyst for entrepreneurship and innovation-based economic development in our region. Nearly a dozen local employers and business leaders joined the Congressman at HTR.

"I want to thank everyone who participated in this important conversation today," said Reed. "Only by working together, sharing ideas, being collaborative and having a frank conversation can we make progress in fighting to create more jobs. Employers and business leaders are on the front lines of this battle and I need to hear from them what I can do to help. Local people know local needs and I am committed to make our local priorities a priority in Washington."

Today's forum is the first in a series of panels Congressman Reed in convening with local leaders. Today's meeting will be followed with another similar meeting in Corning at the end of the month.

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