WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 89-8 to approve the fiscal year 2017 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill. Overall, the bill would provide $56.5 billion in...
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate overcame a procedural hurdle and voted 68-29 to invoke cloture on an amendment to provide $1.1 billion of emergency funding to stop the spread of the Zika virus and develop a vaccine. The...
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) met with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick B. Garland, Senator Reed issued the following statement:
“I was extremely impressed with Merrick Garland. He is supremely...
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PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s federal delegation today announced more than $1.8 million in grant funding for oceans research and coastal data archives at the University of Rhode Island (URI).
“A thorough understanding of our...
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WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the full U.S. Senate approved the fiscal year 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill on a vote of 90 to 8. The $37.5 billion measure will fund U.S. Department of Energy programs and critical...
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Senate Armed Services Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The FY17 NDAA authorizes approximately $543 billion for national defense programs as well as an additional...
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WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD), applauded the Senate’s...
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PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to support community arts programs and enhance the state’s creative and cultural assets, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), the...
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PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced that three Rhode Island health centers will receive $2,988,180 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for facility renovation and expansion,...
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WASHINGTON, DC – As a result of a law written by U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Rhode Island will receive $3 million this year to help create affordable rental housing in communities throughout the state. Senator Reed created the National...
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PROVIDENCE, RI – With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warning that the spread of the Zika virus to the U.S. could get worse before it gets better, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is calling for action and bringing federal...
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PROVIDENCE, RI - U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a total of $5,985,905 in Continuum of Care (CoC) grants for Rhode Island homeless assistance programs. This...
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Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed
Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee
Room SH-216
Hart Senate Office Building
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Hearing on Counter-ISIL Operations and Middle East Strategy with...
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 24 of their Senate colleagues sent a letter urging the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve data collection on children participating in NIH-funded...
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Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed
Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee
Room SD-G50
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Hearing to receive testimony on the Joint Strike Fighter Program
in...
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WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect the public by preventing dam failures and improving dam safety in communities across the country, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) are introducing the High Hazard Potential...
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WARWICK, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced the winners of his 2016 High School Arts Competition to celebrate young artistic talent in the Ocean State. Cosponsored by the RI Art Education Association (RIAEA), the contest features...
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WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect student borrowers from abusive financial practices by for-profit colleges, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today joined with 22 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in sending a letter...
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today the Senate Appropriations Committee voted unanimously to advance the fiscal year 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Bill. The legislation provides a total of $56.3 billion in...
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted to approve the fiscal year 2017 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Bill. Overall, the bill would provide $56.5...
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