News Releases

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today issued the following statement in response to the release of President Bush's FY 2009 budget: "The President's 2009 budget leaves too many middle-class Americans out in the cold. It cuts or freezes... Read More

WOONSOCKET, RI — In an effort to protect Woonsocket's citizens, homes, and businesses from flooding, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined Woonsocket Mayor Susan D. Menard and Colonel Curtis L. Thalken, District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps... Read More

Washington, DC -- In an effort to help prevent teen dating violence, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating February 4-8, 2008, as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Prevention Week. Teen dating violence ranges from anything involving... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to help strengthen Newport's emergency response capabilities, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Newport Fire Department is being awarded $182,700 in federal funds for training, equipment, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help low-income families and seniors struggling to pay their energy bills, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with community leaders, LIHEAP advocates, and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in a push to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with law enforcement officials, a Virginia Tech shooting victim, families of Virginia Tech victims and Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Tonight, following the State of the Union address, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: "President Bush talked a lot about trust tonight. But there is a real credibility gap between this President's words... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to help young adults from low-income families earn their diplomas and develop job readiness skills, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined Norman Orodenker, Board Chair for the Urban League of Rhode Island, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In response to a request by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the White House's Office of Management and Budget today agreed to release $450 million from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency fund. Rhode... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to help reform under-performing schools, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) will receive $487,186 in federal funding to improve teaching and learning in... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to preserve one of Rhode Island's most important historical sites, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with Bernard Fishman, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Historical Society, to announce $243,000 in... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to help improve Charlestown and Lincoln's emergency response capabilities, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Charlestown and Saylesville Fire Districts are receiving over $185,000 in federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, following reports that President Bush signaled he would veto the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Armed Services Committee and former Army... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto: "Benazir Bhutto was a courageous... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help more Rhode Island families heat their homes this winter, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) along with Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and 35 of their Senate colleagues today urged President Bush to release $586 million... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to ensure that New England Patriots fans throughout Rhode Island have a chance to watch the Patriots take on the New York Giants on Saturday, December 29th, Rhode Island's Congressional delegation has asked the National... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to save thousands of middle class Rhode Islanders from being hit with a higher tax bill this year, Congress passed the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), who voted for the... Read More

Washington, D.C. - In an effort to prevent the Bush Administration from cutting funds for homeland security programs vital to safeguarding Rhode Island's cities and ports, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) along with... Read More

MR. REED: Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the state of our economy. Regrettably, the news is not good. Two weeks ago, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported that the rate of home foreclosures and the percentage of loans in foreclosure is at... Read More

MR. REED: Mr. President, Senator Levin has very eloquently pointed out the premise of the President's surge strategy; that was to provide the political space so that the Iraqi Government could essentially begin a reconciliation among its own people,... Read More