News Releases

MR. REED: Mr. President, it is a distinct honor for me to rise in support of Dean Elena Kagan and her nomination to be Solicitor General of the United States. As most of my colleagues are aware, she has had an illustrious legal career that includes... Read More

Washington, DC - With rising food costs and the economic downturn increasing demand for senior nutrition services, Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation today announced the state will receive a $485,000 boost for senior nutrition programs under the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to improve our communities, address urgent national challenges, and encourage more Rhode Islanders to participate in national-service programs, the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today... Read More

Washington, DC -- Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation announced today that the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (the COPS Office) has made applications for funding available under the COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP). Up to $1... Read More

Washington, DC - Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation today announced that Rhode Island will receive $44,033,615 in weatherization and energy efficiency funding, including $23.96 million for the State Energy Program (SEP) and $20.07 million for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -The U.S. Senate today passed a $410 billion consolidated appropriations bill to help strengthen our economy, keep the government working for the remainder of fiscal year 2009, and make critical investments in America's future. U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to prevent and reduce crime across the state, Rhode Island's Congressional delegation today announced that cities and towns throughout the state will receive $9.4 million in federal funds through the American Recovery... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help give Liberians living legally in the United States a reprieve from imminent deportation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today led several of his colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama urging an... Read More

MR. REED: Mr. President, I rise in support of the Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act. Before I begin, I want to commend Chairman Inouye for his leadership in bringing this bill forward. Over the course of this grueling week of debate, he has... Read More

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA (From video): Healthcare now causes a bankruptcy in America every 30 seconds. By the end of the year, it could cause 1.5 million Americans to lose their homes. If we want to create jobs and rebuild our economy and get our... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: "Like President Obama, I opposed the war from the beginning, and I support his plan to responsibly end the war in... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to improve children's reading skills and promote a lifelong love of reading, the U.S. Senate approved Senator Jack Reed's (D-RI) annual legislation designating March 2, 2009 as "Read Across America Day." Reed's... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is making over $79 million available to Rhode Island through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to protect and conserve Rhode Island's fish and wildlife populations and preserve open spaces, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island will receive $4,044,499 through the Dingell-Johnson Sport... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - As part of his long-standing fight to increase oversight of the financial markets and beef up enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to protect Narragansett Bay, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the University of Rhode Island (URI) will receive over $728,000 to study hypoxia, or ocean "dead-zones." Hypoxia occurs when oxygen levels... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. At a press conference in Providence, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Appropriations Committee who voted for the bill,... Read More

ANDREA MITCHELL, HOST: Democratic Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, who serves on the Senate Banking Committee and on Armed Services as well, thanks for joining us, a lot to get into today. First of all, let's talk about the stimulus bill. Do you... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that employees of Garrity Industries' Ashaway flashlight plant will be eligible for extra help through the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. This federal program helps laid-off... Read More

Thank you, Glenn, for that introduction. I am happy to be here at Brookings to provide my thoughts on the evolving regulatory environment. As we aggressively pursue an economic recovery package in Congress, we are also committed overall to... Read More