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WASHINGTON, DC—For nearly a year, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has blocked the promotions of all senior military leaders, now totaling 445 officers, over his partisan disagreement with a Department of Defense reproductive healthcare policy.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Applying for college financial aid is about to get a little bit easier. Later this month, college financial aid applicants can expect the release of the new, streamlined Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  And U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement regarding the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, 93, the first woman to ever serve on the Supreme Court: “Justice O’Connor was a trailblazer and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to strengthen the U.S. banking sector, protect the U.S. economy and investors, and hold banks accountable, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is urging top federal regulators to scrutinize the risks associated with ‘synthetic... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today delivered remarks at the annual “pass the gavel” meeting, which is an opportunity for members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Jack Reed (D-RI) released the following statement on their meeting yesterday with White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and over a dozen of their... Read More

Providence, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced $3,483,190 in grants to support the adoption of innovative fishing gear in Rhode Island and across New England to reduce the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help Rhode Island small business owners unlock the resources they need to succeed, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the Ocean State is set... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today welcomed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to Rhode Island for a series of meetings with local veterans, support organizations, and VA professionals.  Their engagements... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the Carter Center announced the passing of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, 96, the wife of former President Jimmy Carter, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: “Rosalynn Carter was a remarkable... Read More

WARWICK, RI – The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) adds tremendous workforce value to local manufacturers and helps them improve efficiency and productivity in a variety of ways.  Today, CCRI’s efforts to assist local businesses with energy... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help beginning farmers and food producers in Rhode Island grow their business and achieve success, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced a new $737,929 federal grant for the Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After the Biden Administration implemented a series of comprehensive sanctions and legal actions against China-based companies, entities, and Chinese nationals for manufacturing and selling illicit fentanyl and related chemicals, the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help modernize Rhode Island’s public schools, prevent environmental health risks, improve maintenance, and conduct long-term planning, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced a new $876,792 federal grant for the Rhode... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Shortly before midnight, the U.S. Senate voted 87-11 to pass a short-term funding bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), that will avert a federal government shutdown ahead of tomorrow’s deadline.  The measure, which also... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Two years after U.S. Senator Jack Reed helped pass the landmark Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which President Biden signed on November 15, 2021, this historic... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Thousands of military members up and down the chain of command have had their careers left in limbo for months as Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) continues to block the merit-based promotions of hundreds of top officers... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect working waterfronts, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) have teamed up to introduce the Working Waterfront Preservation Act (S. 3180). This bipartisan bill would create a grant program to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Jack Reed (D-RI) led the majority of the Senate Democratic Caucus in sending a letter to President Joe Biden condemning the brutal terror... Read More

WATCH: At Key Appropriations Committee Hearing, Reed Questions HHS Sec. Becerra & DHS Sec. Mayorkas About Supplemental Funding for Child Care, LIHEAP, Border Security and More WASHINGTON, DC – As the U.S. Senate considers President Joe Biden’s... Read More