http://www.reed.senate.gov/rss/feeds/ Feed from the website of Senator Jack Reed en-us Copyright 2013 http://www.reed.senate.gov/rss/feeds/ Thu, 23 May 2013 06:55:45 EST 60 http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-backs-action-to-help-clear-va-claims-backlog webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Wed, 22 May 2013 17:53:00 EST WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to eliminate bureaucratic delays and deliver benefits to veterans more quickly and efficiently, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a former Army Ranger and a member of the Armed Services and Appropriations Committees, today joined with Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Ba... http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-backs-action-to-help-clear-va-claims-backlog http://www.reed.senate.gov/press/photos/gallery/reed-helps-cleanup-winnapaug-salt-pond webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST U.S. Senator Jack Reed joins with Serve Rhode Island, volunteers from Schneider Electric, and a special AmeriCorps team from the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) to assist with Sandy recovery and cleanup of Winnepaug Pond in Westerly.  Reed, a member of the Appropriations Committee, has helped direct millions of dollars in emergency federal funding to Rhode Island to help homeowners, business, and communities recover, and rebuild coastal, transportation, and clean water infrastructure.... http://www.reed.senate.gov/press/photos/gallery/reed-helps-cleanup-winnapaug-salt-pond http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/ri-receives-over-654000-in-fire-safety-grants webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Wed, 15 May 2013 18:17:00 EST PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to prevent household fires and help local fire departments upgrade equipment and train firefighters, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced $654,160 in federal fire safety grants.  These competitive grants programs are administered by the U.S... http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/ri-receives-over-654000-in-fire-safety-grants http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/senators-introduce-fully-paid-for-legislation-to-prevent-student-loan-rate-hike webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Wed, 15 May 2013 11:03:00 EST WASHINGTON, DC –  In an effort to protect taxpayers and shield college students from a sharp increase in federal Stafford loan interest rates, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Tom Harkin (D-IA), who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, along with Majority... http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/senators-introduce-fully-paid-for-legislation-to-prevent-student-loan-rate-hike http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-statement-on-justice-department-collection-of-ap-phone-records webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Tue, 14 May 2013 17:42:00 EST WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement in response to reports that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) collected telephone records from reporters and editors at the Associated Press in the spring of 2012, as part of a criminal investigation: “Thi... http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-statement-on-justice-department-collection-of-ap-phone-records http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-wants-investigation-into-irs-discrimination-allegations webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Mon, 13 May 2013 17:38:00 EST WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has singled out Tea Party-affiliated organizations for audits when they applied for tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(4) of the federal tax code, which waives taxes for social and welfare groups and allows them... http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-wants-investigation-into-irs-discrimination-allegations http://www.reed.senate.gov/press/photos/gallery/reed-visits-united-methodist-elder-care-in-east-providence webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EST U.S. Senator Jack Reed visits United Methodist Elder Care to discuss the importance of protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans’ benefits and to highlight the growing opposition to cutting Cost of Living Adjustments for Social Security and disabled veterans.... http://www.reed.senate.gov/press/photos/gallery/reed-visits-united-methodist-elder-care-in-east-providence http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/lawmakers-unveil-long-term-fix-to-help-keep-student-loans-affordable webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Thu, 09 May 2013 13:41:00 EST WASHINGTON, DC – With a July 1st deadline just over 50 days away, leading members of Congress are renewing calls for swift action to prevent the interest rate on federally subsidized Stafford loans from doubling from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent.  This week, U.S. Senators Jack... http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/lawmakers-unveil-long-term-fix-to-help-keep-student-loans-affordable http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-encourages-ri-to-compete-for-new-manufacturing-innovation-institute webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Thu, 09 May 2013 12:56:00 EST WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed is urging Rhode Island’s business community, research universities, and state and local officials to work together to compete to bring a new “Manufacturing Innovation Institute” to Rhode Island.  At a speech in Texas later today,... http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-encourages-ri-to-compete-for-new-manufacturing-innovation-institute http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/delegation-announces-800000-in-federal-brownfield-clean-up-grants-for-providence webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Wed, 08 May 2013 14:09:00 EST WASHINGTON, DC – Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced $800,000 in federal funding to help clean up brownfield sites in Providence.  A brownfield site is property where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substan... http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/delegation-announces-800000-in-federal-brownfield-clean-up-grants-for-providence http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-ri-to-get-nearly-45-million-in-interior-funds-for-sandy-relief webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Tue, 07 May 2013 14:12:00 EST WASHINGTON, DC – During a hearing today before the Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior & Environment, chaired by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced that the Department is releasing $475.25 million in emergency Superstorm Sandy... http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-ri-to-get-nearly-45-million-in-interior-funds-for-sandy-relief http://www.reed.senate.gov/press/photos/gallery/rhody-fresh-wins-major-federal-grant-to-help-ri-dairy-farmers-create-new-economic-opportunities webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 EST U.S. Senator Jack Reed joins local farmers at Escobar’s Highland Farm in Portsmouth to announce a new federal grant for the Rhode Island Dairy Farms Cooperative, which produces Rhody Fresh Milk, to help strengthen and expand its business operations. ... http://www.reed.senate.gov/press/photos/gallery/rhody-fresh-wins-major-federal-grant-to-help-ri-dairy-farmers-create-new-economic-opportunities http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-backs-watt-to-lead-the-federal-housing-finance-agency webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Wed, 01 May 2013 13:37:00 EST WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Barack Obama nominated U.S. Representative Mel Watt (D-NC) to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking Committee, issued the following statement: “Mel Watt is a strong pick to lead the... http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-backs-watt-to-lead-the-federal-housing-finance-agency http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-joins-rwu-students-to-tackle-student-debt-crisis webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Wed, 01 May 2013 12:08:00 EST BRISTOL, RI – In an effort to help make college more affordable for students and middle-class families, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined Roger Williams University (RWU) President Donald J. Farish, faculty, and students in calling for action to prevent a student loan rate hike on July 1 and... http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-joins-rwu-students-to-tackle-student-debt-crisis http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-mather-launch-new-get-ticksmart/ri-campaign- webmaster@Reed.senate.gov Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:01:00 EST WARWICK, RI – Warm weather is here and now is the time to prepare for the upcoming tick season.  In an effort to help raise awareness about how to lower the rate of tick bites and Lyme disease, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined Thomas Mather, director of the University of Rho... http://www.reed.senate.gov/news/release/reed-mather-launch-new-get-ticksmart/ri-campaign-