Senator Jack Reed

Reed Helps Launch New Brewing Facility in Pawtucket

Senator Reed joined Governor Raimondo, Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebian, and the Isle Brewers Guild (IBG) at the official launch of brewing operations at the IBG’s new 100-barrel brewhouse.  Located in the heart of downtown Pawtucket, the facility is the largest American-made craft brewhouse in the United States.  The IBG is a Pawtucket-based craft beer cooperative that will use the new brewhouse to provide partner brewers with the space and tools they need to overcome manufacturing, packaging, and distribution restraints.  Senator Reed, who has fought for years on behalf of Rhode Island’s small businesses, helped the IBG successfully navigate through the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan process.  As a member of the Appropriations Committee, he helped include $871 million for the SBA in the fiscal year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations spending bill.  He also helped secure $231 million for entrepreneurial development grants to provide technical assistance, training, and business planning guidance for starting and growing small businesses. 

Reed Supports Jewish Community at Multi-Faith Gathering

Senator Reed joined fellow citizens from interfaith communities for a Vigil Against Hate.  Speakers included Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island President & CEO Jeffrey K. Savit, representatives from Rhode Island’s Muslim community, officials from the RI Council of Churches, and more. 

Reed Marches in Pawtucket St. Patrick's Day Parade

Senator Reed joined the first in a series of St. Patrick’s Day parade celebrations around the state by marching in the 35^th Annual Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  Each year colorful marchers, bands and floats entertain parade goers.  This year the parade began at Jenks Junior High on Division Street behind McCoy Stadium and turned right on South Bend Street before proceeding down Walcott Street and concluding at the reviewing stand at City Hall on Roosevelt Avenue. 

Reed Presents Local WWII Vet & Pearl Harbor Survivor With Overdue Military Honors

With a salute to the greatest generation, Senator Reed visited the Brookdale West Bay assisted living facility in Warwick today to honor 98-year-old World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Clinton Baer.  Before a crowd of well-wishers that included Mr. Baer’s family, friends, and fellow residents, Senator Reed presented Mr. Baer with the military honors he earned in combat but never received. 

Born in Swansea, Massachusetts, in 1918, Mr. Baer enlisted in the United States Army Air Force (AAF) in June 1940 at the age of 21.  Prior to officially entering active service in Providence, he worked as a farmhand.  

Mr. Baer earned the rank of Sergeant and served with distinction as an Airplane Crew Chief in the Pacific Campaign, the Guadalcanal Campaign, the Northern Solomons Campaign, and the Mandated Islands Campaign of World War II. 

Reed and Rhode Islanders Rally to Save the Affordable Care Act

Senator Reed joined Senator Whitehouse, Congressman Langevin, health care professionals, and concerned Rhode Island citizens at a rally to express concerns over the dismantling of the Affordable Care Act. 

Reed Helps Announce New Direct Flights from T.F. Green to Europe

Senator Reed joined state leaders and T.F. Green officials at an event announcing new flights from T.F. Green Airport to Dublin, Edinburgh, and other locations starting this summer on Norwegian Airlines.