News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee voted 22 to 8 to approve the 2014 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.  The $107.5 billion... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC– Today, after the U.S. Senate voted 68-32 to pass a comprehensive immigration overhaul, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “Today’s bipartisan vote on comprehensive immigration reform is a historic... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC –  In an effort to protect taxpayers and prevent the interest rate on need-based student loans from doubling on millions of Americans, 35 Senate Democrats today introduced a fully paid for bill to lock in the rate at 3.4... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After the U.S. Supreme Court today issued landmark decisions removing barriers to recognition for same-sex marriages, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “Today, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the... Read More

Providence, RI – This morning, the Rhode Island Congressional delegation, Governor Chafee, and the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) held a Ports Showcase to promote the capabilities and services available at ProvPort and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of both the Armed Services and Appropriations committees, says key Rhode Island-related projects are set to receive federal funding under bipartisan defense legislation that is making its... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – In an effort to help connect more job seekers with employment, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Thad Cochran (R-MS) have introduced the Workforce Investments through Local Libraries Act (WILL) Act.  This bipartisan... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Serve Rhode Island and eight local non-profit organizations will receive over $2.14 million in federal AmeriCorps grants. The AmeriCorps grants are the result of the 2013 AmeriCorps... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- After a U.S. Department of Justice investigation found that Rhode Island and the City of Providence violated the rights of intellectually and developmentally disabled students and unnecessarily segregated them at the Harold H. Birch... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to build a stronger health care workforce and ensure patients have access to the medical care they need, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced the Building a Health Care Workforce for the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to prevent expatriate tax dodgers from reentering the United States, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today filed an amendment to the immigration reform bill ensuring the U.S. Department of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect taxpayers and shield college students from a sharp increase in federal Stafford loan interest rates, 51 U.S. Senators today voted in favor of legislation authored by U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of the G8 Summit later this month, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is urging President Obama to directly engage Russian President Vladimir Putin on finding a solution for the Russian orphans whose adoptions by American families... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the passing of U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: “Frank Lautenberg lived a remarkable life and was a remarkable legislator and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to assist with post-Superstorm Sandy cleanup and recovery efforts, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) will receive $500,000 in federal funds through... Read More

CUMBERLAND, RI – Today, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis traveled to Rhode Island with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and members of Rhode Island’s Congressional... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. House of Representatives voted 221-198 to narrowly approve a bill that would potentially leave students worse off than if the interest rate were allowed to double on July 1st with the Congressional Budget... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to ensure teachers, principals, and other educators are better prepared to meet challenges in today’s classrooms, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative Michael Honda (D-CA) today reintroduced... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to eliminate bureaucratic delays and deliver benefits to veterans more quickly and efficiently, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a former Army Ranger and a member of the Armed Services and Appropriations Committees,... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to prevent household fires and help local fire departments upgrade equipment and train firefighters, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced $654,160 in federal fire safety grants.  These... Read More