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MR. REED: Mr. President, energy is the lifeblood of our economy. It is fundamental to powering our homes, businesses, manufacturing, and the transportation of goods and services that are vital to America and the world economy. But the fossil fuels... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to improve the nation's emergency medical care system, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) President and CEO Joseph Amaral and Dr. Charles Adams, Jr., a trauma surgeon at the hospital,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Senate last night unanimously passed a resolution offered by U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) recognizing the Brown University women's crew team on winning the 2007 NCAA Division I... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help law enforcement and criminal justice officials more effectively serve and protect Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Bureau of Justice... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - For the first time in a decade, the United States Senate today voted to increase the minimum wage over the next two years from $5.15 to $7.25 per hour. The increase was included in an appropriations spending bill which Senator Jack... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help Rhode Island's buses run more efficiently and reduce pollution, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will receive $5,197,500 in federal funding... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to help local communities reduce homelessness nationwide, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today unveiled bipartisan legislation to provide over $1.8 billion for targeted homelessness assistance grant programs. The... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Armed Services Committee today passed legislation to authorize $578.9 million in defense and military construction funding for Rhode Island that U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) requested as part of the Department of Defense... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort help and protect more than one million Medicare beneficiaries who currently receive oxygen in their homes, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Pat Roberts (R-KS), today introduced the Home Oxygen Patient Protection (HOPP)... Read More

MR. REED: Mr. President, I introduce, along with Senators Allard, Mikulski, Bond, Durbin, Collins, Schumer, Akaka, Clinton, Whitehouse, Levin, Brown, and Boxer, the Community Partnership to End Homelessness Act of 2007, CPEHA. This legislation would... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, as many American families prepare for Memorial Day beach vacations and backyard cook-outs, Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Jack Reed (D-RI) sent a letter to the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Andrew... Read More

MR. REED: Mr. President, on April 16, 2007, our nation faced a terrible tragedy, the deadliest shooting in the history of our nation. I want to express my sympathy to the victims of this senseless violence, one of whom was Daniel O'Neil, a... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - Flanked by local health officials and families who have struggled with childhood cancer, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), today called for expanding research programs aimed at preventing childhood cancer. To increase the emphasis on... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC In an effort to help fire investigators accurately determine the cause of more fires and improve fire safety training throughout the state, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate today voted 52-40 to pass the fiscal year 2008 budget. The budget resolution, which Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) supported, provides a spending blueprint for important domestic priorities, including: children's health... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help more families who are adversely affected by airport noise, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced today that the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) will receive $10 million from the Federal Aviation... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help more low-income high school students prepare for college, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Education will award Rhode Island College (RIC) $592,392 for its successful... Read More

MR. REED: Mr. President, today I introduce the Homeownership Protection and Enhancement Act of 2007, HOPE Act. This legislation would reauthorize and amend Section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, so that we can improve on... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- With the number of foreclosures tied to subprime mortgages on the rise, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today unveiled comprehensive legislation to expand access to foreclosure prevention services to homeowners who are experiencing... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help local communities reclaim and revitalize abandoned properties, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that $1.6 million in federal funding will be used to clean up former industrial and commercial sites in... Read More