News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to address the rise of hate crimes and unprovoked violence targeted at the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Senate voted 92-6 to advance the COVID-19 Hate... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement today after reports that President Biden intends to fully withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021... Read More

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – With a highly transmissible variant of COVID-19 (known as the ‘B117 variant’) in circulation, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are encouraging Rhode Islanders to be vigilant against COVID-19 to help prevent... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Joe Biden announced the nomination of Christine Wormuth to be the next Secretary of the Army, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), praised the nominee, who,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden recently announced several nominations to serve as under secretaries of defense, including: Michael Brown to serve as the next Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment; Ronald Moultrie to serve... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced that 401 Tech Bridge has received $724,674 from the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Scaling Pandemic... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Over a year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) to drop the curtain on its season of shows for 2020 and early 2021, long-awaited financial assistance for live entertainment venues impacted... Read More

PAWTUCKET, RI – As America faces an affordable housing crunch, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is working to deliver federal resources to help communities across Rhode Island prevent homelessness and boost the supply of safe, high-quality affordable housing. ... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to fight hunger, uphold human dignity, and provide nutrition assistance to children, families, seniors, and all Rhode Islanders in need, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is teaming up with the RI Community Food Bank to address the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after a suspect rammed a barrier at the U.S. Capitol, striking two U.S. Capitol Police officers and killing one, Officer William ‘Billy’ Evans, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on... Read More

JAMESTOWN, RI - With the help of U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the $3.8 million proposal to expand and renovate the Jamestown Philomenian Library is getting a major boost via a $350,000 federal grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).The... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Joe Biden unveiled a new, comprehensive $2 trillion infrastructure investment package, known as the American Jobs Plan, that would help upgrade roads, bridges, ports, airports, railroads, mass-transit, schools,... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after Governor Dan McKee nominated Providence City Council President Sabina Matos to be the next Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement:“I congratulate Sabina Matos for being... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to give Rhode Island fishermen a voice and voting representation on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC), which manages some of the most important fish stocks for the state’s commercial fishing industry,... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – Comprehensive Community Action (CCAP) Family Health Services in Cranston is getting nearly $3 million from the recently enacted American Rescue Plan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.Last week, President Joe Biden announced $6 billion in... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after the Biden Administration announced that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is extending the eviction moratorium to prevent the eviction of tenants who are unable to make rental payments in the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to support the health and development of our children and our economy, Congress recently passed the American Rescue Plan.  This new law will help the nation recover from the dual COVID-19 health and economic crises.  It... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted 13-13 to report the nomination of Dr. Colin Kahl to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.  Pursuant to Senate rules, the tie vote now functionally advances the nominee to... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – With the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction moratorium set to expire March 31, U.S. Senator Jack Reed says it is critical for federal assistance to be made available to local families in need to prevent... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island is poised to get a big dose of overdue financial relief from the newly enacted American Rescue Plan.The new $1.9 trillion law will get vaccine doses into arms and help put money into pockets: delivering $1,400 direct... Read More