Congressman Tom Reed has been named among a bi-partisan group of 38 House members as winners of the Paul E. Tsongas Economic Patriot Award given by the non-partisan Concord Coalition. . . .

The Concord Coalition honored the group, comprised of 16 Republicans and 22 Democrats, for "standing up to pressure from colleagues and special interests" in support of the compromise budget introduced by Reps. Jim Cooper (D) and Steve LaTourette (R).