News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement urging the U.S. Senate to swiftly take up and pass the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed voted in favor of legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade - following the release of a leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion indicating justices may soon overturn the high-court's... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) works to finalize policy changes to modernize and enhance the agency’s rules relating to cybersecurity, a bipartisan group of leading U.S. Senators is urging the SEC to increase... Read More

Sens. Reed, Whitehouse join Mayor Picozzi and Warwick leaders to announce $5 million federal grant to advance plans to transform under-utilized city property into a more vibrant downtown core that will serve as a community gathering space and attract... Read More

Life-Saving Drug Invented in 1920’s Shouldn’t Put People in Poverty TodayEAST PROVIDENCE, RI -- As a part of their continued effort to lower out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Rhode Island seniors and families, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and... Read More

Public Housing Capital Fund will help 24 local housing authorities improve public housing and expand affordable housing opportunities for more RIersWASHINGTON DC – In an effort to make quality, affordable housing a reality for more Rhode Islanders,... Read More

Funding for 11 projects ranging from concept and engineering designs for watershed, green infrastructure improvements to creating open spacesPROVIDENCE, R.I., May 4, 2022 – The Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (NBEP), hosted at Roger Williams... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- After the news media published excerpts of a draft opinion indicating that a majority of the justices on the U.S. Supreme Court are poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the... Read More

Reed, Capito lead effort to advance childhood cancer research, improve efforts to identify and track incidence of childhood cancer, and enhance the quality of life for childhood cancer survivorsWASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help thousands of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Biden outlined plans for additional aid to help Ukraine against Russian aggression, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: “Throughout... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As more Americans shop online and more online retailers offer consumers the option to utilize financial technology to pay using installments, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) are urging the U.S. Treasury... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today applauded President Biden for nominating Lara E. Montecalvo, who currently leads the office of the Rhode Island Public Defender, to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to support the state’s conservation priorities for fish and wildlife species, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island will receive a $561,784 State Wildlife Grant (SWG) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help more Rhode Islanders reduce their home energy costs, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island is getting an additional $2,501,975 through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). ... Read More

 WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today issued the following statement after the Biden Administration announced the appointment of Eric Scherer as Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director for Rhode... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- After a major recall by baby formula maker Abbott Nutrition – the company behind brands such as Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare -- retailers in Rhode Island and nationwide are reporting shortages of baby formula with some stores... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In a show of solidarity with the people of Ukraine, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved several key pieces of legislation this week designed to inflict greater costs on Russia as a result of the continued violence in Ukraine.  The... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to reconnect more kids with nature, improve their mental and physical health, and address critical environmental challenges, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today introduced... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed released the following statement today following his vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the 116th U.S. Supreme Court Justice in history and the first Black woman and former public defender to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to improve air travel safety, increase protections for travelers and airline personnel, reduce the number of in-flight violent incidents, and hold unruly passengers accountable if they assault an airline crew... Read More