News Releases

CRANSTON, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement on the recent passing of Aram Garabedian, 91, a prominent Rhode Island businessman, philanthropist, and U.S. Army veteran, and proud first-generation Armenian American: “I am... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – President Trump’s disastrous war with Iran has not led to security gains but continues causing higher prices. Across America, Trump’s war and misguided economic policies are contributing to higher costs and lighter wallets due to... Read More

SMITHFIELD, RI – Many small businesses are already using artificial intelligence (AI) but a majority admit they could benefit from training to optimize how they use it. In an effort to help Rhode Island small businesses get smarter about AI and... Read More

JOHNSTON, RI – As temperatures drop, families and seniors across Rhode Island are bracing for significant cost increases to heat their homes this winter. About a third of Rhode Island households use home heating oil, and the National Energy... Read More

BRISTOL, RI – In an effort to ensure Rhode Island has a healthy and growing aquaculture sector, U.S. Senator Jack Reed has spearheaded the effort to deliver federal funds for comprehensive research and diagnostic testing of local shellfish and... Read More

CUMBERLAND, RI – The Industrial Road area of Cumberland is a critical hub for business and economic development. But during times of heavy rainfall, this area has been prone to severe, chronic flooding, at times making the road impassable and causing... Read More

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI – For more than 50 years, the Jonnycake Center has helped vulnerable neighbors meet basic needs, overcome crises, and build stable futures. Today, leaders from the Jonnycake Center, along with members, volunteers, and current... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to slash energy costs and carbon emissions, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) announced today that thanks to a $4.5 million federal earmark secured by U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the State will begin... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today joined Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and several colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding answers on the Department of Justice’s... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Without warning, someone gave the order this past week to suddenly restrict Ukraine’s use of Starshield, the military version of SpaceX’s Starlink internet service, which undermined Ukraine’s ability to counter Russian-launched... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump’s decision to overrule Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and cancel the plan to... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after police responded to an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon where several children and a teacher were reportedly killed by a 16-year old gunman, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- As families brace for cold weather and higher utility bills, over $3.6 billion in federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is being released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – As the former girlfriend of President Trump’s eldest son, Kimberly Guilfoyle had a front row seat to the Trump Administration for several years while she dated Don. Jr. from 2018 to 2024. President Trump then tapped her to be his... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- As major retailers begin using artificial intelligence (AI) to make so-called ‘surveillance pricing’ or ‘personal pricing’ more intrusive, unfair, and opaque, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is seeking to prevent companies from unfairly... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In response to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announcing plans to live-stream the military execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, a former U.S. Army psychiatrist who opened fire on dozens of people at the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- With colder weather approaching, millions of Americans and thousands of Rhode Islanders are facing dramatic price spikes as they seek to heat their homes this winter. The price of home heating oil is nearly identical to diesel... Read More

COVENTRY, RI – Not a lot of people talk about their sewage or septic system…until it stops working. Making investments in modern wastewater systems is critical to protecting the environment, public health, and clean water. In an effort to expand the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – President Trump’s policy choices continue to cause economic harm for Americans and fuel inflation. President Trump’s tariff regime and war-related costs have significantly increased prices for Americans, costing average households... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to improve public safety, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $9,101,109 in federal funding to support police officers, law enforcement... Read More