News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect the health of Rhode Island’s waters, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse announced today that Rhode Island will receive $457,709 through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Clean Vessel Act (CVA)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senate Select Committee... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, welcomed the Trump Administration’s decision to relent in the face of public opposition and finally release nearly $6 billion in federal funding... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to strengthen the nation’s food supply chain network, bolster economic opportunities for local farmers and food producers, and increase access to fresh, local nutritious food in underserved communities and schools, U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Noting that federal tax dollars belong to the American people – not the President or federal agencies – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today hailed a federal court ruling that the Trump Administration violated the law by taking down a... Read More

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced a new $274,596 federal grant for the J. Goodison Co. shipyard at the Quonset Business Park. The federal funding comes from the U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Lawmakers, school districts, state leaders, and attorneys general are all sounding the alarm that President Trump’s unconstitutional withholding of $6.8 billion – including about $30 million for Rhode Island -- in federal funds that... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Child care is essential to families, communities, and our economy.  But instead of making federal investments to help bring down the cost of child care, the Trump Administration is raising costs for working families in order to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Roger Wicker (R-MS), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that they have filed S. 2296, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026... Read More

VIDEO: Sen. Reed speaks out on Senate floor in opposition to Trump’s rescissions package that would eliminate life-saving global health programs, peacekeeping efforts, and economic development abroad, and undercut community-focused TV and radio... Read More

As Trump seeks to eliminate BEACH grants and cut funding to stop sewage overflows and runoff pollution, Reed seeks to keep clean water monitoring system afloat and restore clean water funding investments WASHINGTON, DC – As more people head to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- As Trump’s irresponsible tariff taxes and reckless trade wars cause inflation to surge and continue to push up the price of many goods – including clothing, furniture, groceries, and large appliances, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly 15 million Americans were poised to see their credit scores rise by an average of 20 points under a Biden Administration rule that would have removed medical bills from consumer credit reports.  But the Trump Administration... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – When it comes to companies offering ‘free trials’ for subscription services, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says they should actually be free.  And when it comes time to cancel unwanted recurring subscriptions, Senator Reed says it... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Approximately $30 million for Rhode Island public schools and educational programs is in limbo after the Trump Administration froze federal funding that had previously been approved by Congress. Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After President Trump threatened Brazil – a significant U.S. trading partner that does $92 billion in trade with American companies annually and with which the U.S. has a trade surplus -- with a 50 percent tariff rate and linked the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation continues working to make college more affordable and protect Pell grants from budget cuts, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today released the following statement on the death of former chief executive officer and chairman of Hasbro and noted philanthropist, Alan G. Hassenfeld, 76: “Alan Hassenfeld leaves behind a rich legacy... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Researchers have estimated that the bottom of Narragansett Bay is now covered with a layer of tiny plastic particles, commonly referred to as ‘microplastics,’ that is about 2 inches deep. While microplastics are found everywhere... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today released the following statement on the passing of former Rhode Island Governor Ed DiPrete, 91: “This is a loss of a state leader and a personal loss for myself because our families have been connected... Read More