News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to preserve the status of Liberians living legally in the United States, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) led a letter signed by fifteen of his colleagues to President Obama urging an extension and expansion of... Read More

U.S Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today issued the following statement: "Chuck Hagel will make an outstanding Secretary of Defense.  He is highly qualified and his record of service to this country as a decorated combat veteran, successful CEO,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate voted 61 to 33 for a $60.4 billion Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill to help Rhode Island and other states clean up and recover from damage left in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.  U.S. Senators Jack... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – In an effort to enhance public safety and help fire departments upgrade equipment and train firefighters and paramedics, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative James Langevin today joined with Mayors... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative James Langevin today joined with Mayor Allan Fung to announce $3.45 million in federal funding to help Cranston hire and train 20 new firefighters.  This... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — A bipartisan conference committee of Senate and House members has approved a final defense bill authorizing $633 billion in defense spending for 2013, including a 1.7 percent pay raise for U.S. military personnel.  The... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed today released the following statement following the death of U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI).  Senator Inouye, the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, was a World War II veteran who earned the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement on today’s shooting tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Connecticut: “This is an unfathomable tragedy and it is a national tragedy.  The... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help Rhode Island fishermen, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that $150 million is included in the Senate Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill for several fisheries disasters... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help Rhode Island and other states recover from Superstorm Sandy, the Senate Appropriations Committee unveiled a $60.4 billion Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill.  The legislation includes federal... Read More

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today joined with Governor Lincoln Chafee to announce $6 million in federal funding for the Quonset Development... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help millions of Americans who are struggling with their energy bills as winter approaches, a bipartisan group of 40 U.S. Senators, led by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME), are calling on the Obama... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC —The U.S. Senate voted 98-0 for a $631 billion defense bill that authorizes funding for weapons, aircraft, ships and submarines, and provides a 1.7 percent pay raise for U.S. military personnel.  The fiscal year 2013 Defense... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In a victory for military families, the U.S. Senate today approved Senator Jack Reed’s (D-RI) amendment to the 2012 Defense Authorization bill to crack down on unscrupulous lenders and help prevent them from charging... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate today gave unanimous approval to a bipartisan amendment authored by U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Mike Johanns (R-NE) to help upgrade veterans’ housing. The Housing Assistance for Veterans Act (HAVEN... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to boost the economy and prevent 2 million Americans from abruptly losing their jobless benefits at the end of the year, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and 41 of his Senate colleagues are strongly urging the... Read More

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be partnering with local and state officials to open three Disaster Recovery Centers in southern Rhode Island this week to... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Obama Administration is releasing $3.1 billion in low-income heating assistance funds under the FY 2013 Continuing Resolution.  Under this release, Rhode Island will... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced that the state will receive a $1.5 million National Emergency Grant (NEG) from the U.S. Department of Labor to assist with post-Hurricane Sandy cleanup and recovery... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the deadline for students seeking his military Academy Nomination will be extended from October 31st to November 5th.  Congressional nominations are required for applications to... Read More