News Releases

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to promote community arts programs and arts education throughout Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Congressional delegation today announced the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), Community Musicworks (CMW),... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to reward hard work and help workers keep more of what they earn, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) are calling for passage of the 21st Century Worker Tax Cut Act. ... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) today announced a series of actions aimed at increasing financial literacy in the United States, including the formation of the Senate Financial Literacy Caucus, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with ten Members of Congress in releasing a report that documents a significant increase in the marketing of electronic cigarettes – or e-cigarettes – to young audiences.... Read More

QUONSET, RI – In an effort to help create jobs and increase Rhode Island’s port capacity, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Representative James Langevin (D-RI) today announced that the U.S. Economic... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today met with Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Michael P. Lewis to discuss the looming Highway Trust Fund crisis.  Reed and Whitehouse say urgent... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement on the passing of Nuala Pell: “I join with all Rhode Islanders in mourning the loss of an extraordinary woman, Nuala Pell.  She had a timeless elegance... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators from New England are urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to conduct a thorough but expeditious review of a proposal to expand natural gas pipeline capacity in New... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - A bipartisan manufacturing bill backed by U.S. Senator Jack Reed cleared an initial hurdle in the U.S. Senate this week.  The Senate Commerce Committee approved the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act, which... Read More

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