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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congress passed legislation to name a post office in memory of the late Sister Ann C. Keefe, SSJ of Providence, who passed away on January 18, 2015 at the age of 62. The legislation, which was championed by U.S. Senators... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to enhance public safety and help Rhode Island law enforcement agencies purchase lifesaving ballistic vests, U.S. Senator Jack Reed helped pass the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act this... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, giving Congress the power to review and approve or reject the potential... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that legislation to name a post office in memory of the late Sister Ann C. Keefe, SSJ of Providence has taken a major step forward, earning approval from the Senate... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – A recent decision by the highest federal court in New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in the case of United States v. Newman, limits prosecutors’ ability to pursue insider trading cases and may... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to support community arts programs and enhance the state’s creative and cultural assets, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation and Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced the Rhode Island State Council... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, after it was announced that President Obama will nominate Marine General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Rhode Islanders gathered in Providence for a behind the scenes look at the newest Smithsonian museum being built on the National Mall in Washington, DC and an up close look at a new travelling exhibition, “Changing... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Seeking to cut higher education costs for middle-class families, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is leading the charge on Capitol Hill to help reduce student loan debt. “College students all over the country will graduate and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In advance of this weekend’s free freshwater fishing days in Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island is receiving $8.23 million this year to fund fish and wildlife conservation and... Read More

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee   Room SDG-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Tuesday, April 30, 2015   To receive testimony on U.S. European Command programs and budget in review... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help end youth homelessness and protect vulnerable homeless youth from human traffickers, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD), led... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – At a time when essential federal programs from education to Medicare to defense spending are facing growing budget austerity, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are reintroducing the Stop Subsidizing... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced today that Rhode Island will receive $375,000 over three years through a National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is urging continued support to help protect U.S. military families from predatory lenders and removal of a needless delay to credit... Read More

Senator Reed also announces new $8,000 federal grant to support a new National Park Jr. Ranger and Outreach Program within the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Federal funds will be matched by a $10,000 contribution from Blackstone,... Read More

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee   Room SDG-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Tuesday, April 28, 2015   To receive testimony on United States security policy in Europe (As Prepared... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today hosted a special medal ceremony to honor World War II Army Veteran, Sgt. Eugene F. Luciano, 91, of Warwick with the military honors he earned in combat but never received during his courageous Army... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – With alarming reports that youth e-cigarette use has tripled over the last year, ten U.S. Senators today called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen and finalize regulations for e-cigarettes,... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Jim Langevin announced over $628,000 in federal grant funding for the Johnston Fire Department and the Rhode Island Fire Academy.  Johnston firefighters... Read More