News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Iran nuclear agreement: “This agreement demonstrates the power of American-led diplomacy... Read More

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee (As prepared for delivery)   Room SDG-50 Tuesday, July 14, 2015   To consider the nomination of General Paul J. Selva, USAF to be Vice Chairman of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today wrote to express their concern with a proposed... Read More

NARRAGANSETT, RI – Today, at the Narragansett Fire Department headquarters, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Jim Langevin announced $769,582 in federal funding for the Narragansett Fire Department to purchase a new... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) has joined Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) in introducing bipartisan legislation to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants to help... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — A bicameral group of seven Members of Congress today called for Inspector General (IG) investigations into federal contracts being awarded to Ingersoll Rand, in violation of federal law. Making the call were: U.S. Senator Jack... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – The process to fill the upcoming federal court vacancy in Rhode Island took a step forward today as United States Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse announced they have recommended that President Barack Obama... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect investors and strengthen oversight and accountability of Wall Street, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are introducing bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Securities and... Read More

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee (As prepared for delivery)   Room SH-216 Hart Senate Office Building Thursday, July 9, 2015   To consider the nomination of General Joseph F.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate today kicked off the body’s most significant education debate in more than a decade, and the Senators started by overwhelmingly approving a bipartisan amendment authored by U.S. Senator Jack Reed.  By... Read More

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee (As prepared for delivery)   Room SDG-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Tuesday, July 7, 2015 To receive testimony on the United States Counter-ISIL... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced two new public safety grants totaling $143,992 for the Smithfield Fire Department and the Westerly Ambulance... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to restore an important measure of fairness to the tax code, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is seeking to close the “carried interest” loophole, which lets Wall Street managers at investment partnerships treat... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today hailed a proposal by President Obama to strengthen overtime protections for millions of middle-class American workers.  The regulations would take effect in 2016, and raise the salary... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – A mysterious disease known as white-nose syndrome (WNS) is decimating the population of once common species of bats in the eastern United States and the federal government is teaming up with leading researchers in Rhode Island... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced that the state will receive two federal grants to better connect job seekers and employers. The state will receive $1,091,635 through the U.S. Department of... Read More

PAWTUCKET, RI – Applying for a U.S. passport is the right of every American citizen and U.S. Senator Jack Reed wants to make it more convenient too.  There are currently 21 Passport Acceptance Facilities across the state, mostly at Post... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, finding that there is a Constitutional right to same-sex marriage and that states that do not have marriage equality laws must recognize... Read More

Reed includes several key measures for RI, including a study to explore options for bringing Amtrak train service to T.F. Green Airport WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed is warning that steep cuts to federal funding known as the sequester... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced that Rhode Island fishermen are slated to receive a new infusion of up to $475,000 in federal funds to... Read More