News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the White House announced that President Trump and the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: “Like all Americans, I am concerned about the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday evening, U.S. Senator Jack Reed voted in favor of H.R. 8337, the Continuing Appropriations Act (CR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, which continues funding most federal programs and operations at current levels through... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to prevent more people from becoming uninsured amidst a public health crisis, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) in introducing the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act (S. 4714).  This... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Disinformation about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a serious public health risk that has contributed to the spread of the virus and loss of life. In an effort to address, analyze, stop, and counter the rapid spread of... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help reduce pollution and help Rhode Island’s breweries, distilleries, and wineries sustainably grow, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced that the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)... Read More

Today, as fighting escalates between Armenia and Azerbaijan, U.S. Senator and U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed issued the following statement: "Armenians have a right to defend themselves when attacked.  I am deeply... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Trump announced he will nominate 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), who previously voted... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to promote both economic recovery and environmental restoration in Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed helped deliver $1.7 million in federal assistance for Ocean State oyster growers and expand federal aid to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help thousands of patients suffering from diseases requiring bone marrow and cord blood transplants, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), along with Senators Richard Burr (D-NC), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Tim Scott (R-SC)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to prevent the Trump Administration from suppressing scientific findings and impeding scientific work by agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to prevent lead poisoning among low-income families with young children and remove lead-based paint hazards from their homes, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced today that the City of Providence will receive a $5 million... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with U.S. Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline, today announced $300,000 in federal funding for the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) through a Building Our... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took up and passed a bipartisan reform bill co-authored by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) to designate 9-8-8 as a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. ... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help rebuild and strengthen U.S. research, development, and manufacturing capabilities and hold China accountable for its actions, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) joined with U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. Supreme Court announced the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “Ruth Bader Ginsberg was courageous, compassionate, and an inspiration... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, during a hearing on Capitol Hill, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) questioned the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr. Robert Redfield about President Trump’s failure to promote... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, under questioning from U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), testified before a key Senate panel that face masks may provide more... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed says that neighborhood restaurants are critical to our communities and economy, and that Congress must act quickly to pass bipartisan legislation before more local eateries are put out of business for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Three local fire departments are getting a big staffing boost thanks to a federal public safety staffing grant. Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced a... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help save lives and protect consumers, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined with nineteen of their Senate colleagues in demanding that pharmaceutical... Read More