News Releases

After a DOD Inspector General report ordered by FY 2021 NDAA revealed incidents of racism and extremism across all branches of the U.S. military, Senator Reed says commanders must step up efforts to combat racism, discrimination, and extremism and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to effectively combat the risk of climate change on financial institutions and strengthen the U.S. economy, a group of 11 U.S. Senators led by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) sent a letter to the Federal Reserve, the Federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Late last night, U.S. Senator Jack Reed voted in favor of a Continuing Resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, which extends funding of most federal programs and operations at current levels through February 18.Senator Reed, a... Read More

Reed says new federal funds will expand economic opportunities for farmers and fishermen and beef up healthy food supply chains for families through the Bonus Bucks nutrition incentives programPROVIDENCE, RI – In a win for local farmers, fisherman,... Read More

New federal grant will help RIPTA study and plan public transit options along High-Capacity Transit Corridor from Central Falls to Warwick &new infusion of federal dollars through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act could help RI turn big... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after President Biden re-nominated Jerome Powell to serve another four year term as Chair of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a $14.8 million grant to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- After U.S. Senator Jack Reed led calls for the White House to take action on gas prices, President Joe Biden today urged regulators at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to examine whether oil and gas companies are engaging in... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Following reports of a deadly clash after Azerbaijani troops launched an attack on Armenia’s eastern border, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement:“I am... Read More

New federal Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity grant will upgrade RI’s public health infrastructure & improve coordination and integration of laboratory with epidemiology and health information systemsWASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After serving the people of Vermont in the U.S. Senate since 1975, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, and Senate president pro tempore, announced that he will not seek re-election in... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator Max Cleland (D-GA):“You have to be an extraordinary person to write a book... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- The average price of gas in Rhode Island as of this week is $3.40 per gallon, according to AAA.  Gas prices in Rhode Island have risen by 25 cents over the past month, and are forecasted to continue rising.In an effort to help... Read More

RI will get billions of dollars for long overdue capital improvements to transportation, energy, clean water, broadband & moreWASHINGTON, DC – Late last night, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 228-206 to approve a Senate-passed infrastructure... Read More

Cunha’s nomination heads to full SenateWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee, on which Whitehouse serves, approved the nomination of current Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary... Read More

Critical LIHEAP funding comes as energy costs are forecasted to skyrocket due to supply and economic growthWashington, D.C. – Following a bipartisan push by U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME), the Department of Health and Human... Read More

Upcoming Veterans Small Business Week (Nov. 1-5) offers a chance to support local vets & highlight tools to boost veteran-owned small businessesWARWICK, RI – In an effort to help veteran-owned and veteran-friendly businesses come together for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to enhance public safety, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced $384,254 in federal funding for the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety to reinforce the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).The federal... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – In an effort to reduce childhood exposure to lead and raise awareness about the threat of lead poisoning, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined with CCAP, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Rhode Island Office,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Recognizing recent press reports on the impacts of climate change on U.S. national security, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement:"Climate change and... Read More