News Releases

Following 9/11, Private Insurance Companies Could Not Offer Sufficient Coverage Against Threat of Terrorism; Terrorism Risk Insurance Provides Backstop Against The Risk Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Is Set to Expire At End of 2014, But Bipartisan... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) released the following statement today in reaction to the U.S. Department of Justice’s announcement that it has entered into a statewide settlement agreement that will resolve violations of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect Americans from wage discrimination and eliminate the gender gap in U.S. workers’ pay, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is renewing his call for Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act.  Reed... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate today voted 59-38 to pass bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Dean Heller (R-NV) to reauthorize emergency unemployment insurance benefits (UI) for five months. The Reed-Heller... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help people stay safe and provide assistance to households struggling with rising energy bills, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME), senior members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, are... Read More

Reed-Heller would help about 12,000 Rhode Islanders & provide over $60 million to boost the state’s economy WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate took the last of a series of procedural votes today to set up final passage Monday of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) released the following statement today in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the case of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, which struck down aggregate limits on donations... Read More

Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today sat down with WPRI 12's Ted Nesi and Tim White for a wide-ranging discussion about issues facing Rhode Island and the nation.  See the Newsmakers interview below: Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate today voted 65-34 to advance a bipartisan agreement authored by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) to reauthorize emergency unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for 5 months.  The... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) wants Rhode Island kids to show off their culinary skills and win a trip to the second annual White House Kids’ “State Dinner.”  Reed is urging Rhode Islanders ages 8-12 and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island is receiving $7.75 million this year to fund fish and wildlife conservation and recreation projects and preserve open spaces.  Senator Reed says the U.S. Fish... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Once again, citing the need for urgent, bipartisan action, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today took to the floor of the Senate today to help advance a bipartisan agreement to reauthorize emergency unemployment insurance (UI)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In light of mounting evidence that the emerging market of new nicotine delivery products poses serious public health and consumer protection issues, six U.S. Senators today called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to move... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - With just a few weeks until tax filing day (Tuesday, April 15), U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that there is over $2.47 million in unclaimed tax refunds waiting for 3,000 Rhode Islanders to claim it before April 15, or... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to enhance public safety and strengthen Rhode Island’s emergency preparedness, response and recovery initiatives, Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation and Governor Lincoln D. Chafee today announced the... Read More

PAWTUCKET, RI -- The United States’ economic power and military might depends on a strong domestic manufacturing foundation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) told a crowd of Rhode Islanders at the Pawtucket Armory last night.  Reed, a senior... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In recognition for his work to protect children and prevent lead poisoning, U.S. Senator Jack Reed has been awarded the National Child Health Champion Award by the National Center for Healthy Housing and the Rhode Island... Read More

NEWPORT, RI -- U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin (D-RI) and David Cicilline (D-RI) today joined with Governor Lincoln D. Chafee in announcing $1.6 million in federal aid to help the... Read More

WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that twenty-five Rhode Island cities and towns will receive a total of $12.6 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public Housing Capital... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – With the cost of child care rising in Rhode Island and nationwide, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is seeking to help make child care more affordable for parents and safer and more enriching for children. Today, Reed joined state... Read More