NY Rep. Tom Reed Resigns From Congress

'I hope to have a greater impact on our country'

Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Dec. 21, 2020. Cheriss May/Getty Images

Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) announced he is resigning from Congress on Tuesday, stating in a lengthy speech that he was proud to have “put people before politics.”

The sudden resignation comes after Reed announced in March last year that he would no longer be seeking office in 2022 and apologized to a former lobbyist who accused him of sexual misconduct.