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WASHINGTON, DC - After the U.S. House of Representatives tonight passed the Senate's health insurance reform bill, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: "This is an historic national moment. Passage of comprehensive health... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking Committee, today issued the following statement: "Derivatives have been unregulated for too long and while banks profited in the shadows, taxpayers paid a heavy... Read More

Mr. REED. Mr. President, I join my colleague and friend Senator Whitehouse in paying tribute to an extraordinary American, an extraordinary Rhode Islander, George Panichas. Senator Whitehouse, with eloquence and obviously great feeling that I share... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate today unanimously confirmed Rhode Island Superior Court Justice O. Rogeriee Thompson to be a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Justice Thompson becomes the first African-American Judge and the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Congress passed a bipartisan job creation bill today that will help re-energize the economy and fuel economic growth in Rhode Island and provide the state with $252 million in highway and transit funding. U.S. Senator Jack Reed... Read More

Mr. President, shortly, we will have the honor and privilege, myself and Senator Whitehouse, to join in supporting and confirming the nomination of Justice Rogeriee Thompson , who will be confirmed today to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Justice... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - After Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) today introduced Wall Street reform legislation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking Committee, issued the following statement: "As Chairman... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) stated his intent to move forward with legislation to revamp the nation's financial regulatory system, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today applauded President Obama for nominating John J. "Jack" McConnell to the U.S. District Court for Rhode Island. Following an open and in-depth selection process which... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to create jobs and extend critical tax relief and safety net programs through 2010, the U.S. Senate today passed the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act. The bill includes key provisions championed by U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Rhode Island's congressional delegation today announced that $13,693,931 has been awarded by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the Rhode Island Department of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate today passed a resolution expressing support for the people affected by last week's natural disasters on Portugal's Madeira Island. The resolution was introduced by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Late this evening the U.S. Senate approved legislation extending for 30 days jobless benefits, COBRA health insurance subsidies, payments to doctors who serve Medicare patients, and tax breaks for small businesses, which expired on... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Senate Republicans led by Jim Bunning (R-KY) filibustered passage of critical legislation to extend expiring jobless benefits, health insurance subsidies, and tax breaks for small businesses beyond their February 28th expiration... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) released the following statement: "I applaud President Obama for fostering a bipartisan discussion on health insurance reform. Everyone agrees that the status quo is unsustainable. It was... Read More

Madam President, we have today taken a very strong, positive step forward in terms of responding to the No. 1 crisis in our economy, and that is jobs for all of our people. Under Leader Reid's leadership, we were able to get a bill through, with a... Read More

Mr. REED. Madam President, we have today taken a very strong, positive step forward in terms of responding to the No. 1 crisis in our economy, and that is jobs for all of our people. Under Leader Reid's leadership, we were able to get a bill through,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to enhance Rhode Island's emergency response preparedness, Rhode Island's congressional delegation today announced that fire departments throughout the state will receive $564,383 in Assistance to Firefighters Grants... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senator Jack Reed today lauded passage of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, which cleared the Senate this morning by a vote of 70-28. This bipartisan bill is the first in a series of measures that will... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, following the Pentagon's announcement that it will lift a decades-old policy that prohibits women from serving aboard U.S. Navy submarines, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower,... Read More