News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to create green jobs and redevelop former industrial sites, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Groundwork Providence is receiving a $200,000 Brownfields job training grant to recruit and train residents... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - After reports that Wall Street lobbyists have enlisted Republican senators to try to kill U.S. Senator Jack Reed's (D-RI) provision to make credit rating agencies more impartial and independent, Reed, a senior Banking Committee... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) urged Rhode Islanders impacted by flooding to apply for federal benefits through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA). The deadline for... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - In advance of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Napolitano's visit to Rhode Island tomorrow, the Congressional delegation today sent her a letter urging the Administration to extend the existing major disaster... Read More

Washington, DC -- At the urging of U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced it will temporarily extend the federal income tax filing deadline to May 11, 2010 for Rhode Islanders affected by this week's flooding. "I... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to help Rhode Island families and businesses devastated by historic flooding, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today sent a letter to President Obama urging him to expand his federal disaster... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to support the arts and community programs throughout Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island arts organizations will receive $1,108,000 in federal grants through the National... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- At the request of U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), the Obama Administration today announced they are expanding their "Hardest Hit" federal housing aid program to Rhode Island, providing an additional $43... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help thousands of struggling Rhode Island families, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) went to the floor of the Senate today asking Republicans to reconsider their blockade of jobless benefits for thousands of Rhode... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - After a marathon voting session, the U.S. Senate today approved a bill that builds on the historic health insurance reform legislation, which President Obama signed into law earlier this week. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), who voted to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) applauded President Obama's announcement today extending Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to Liberians for 18 months. Liberians living in the United States who received... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - After the U.S. House of Representatives tonight passed the Senate's health insurance reform bill, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: "This is an historic national moment. Passage of comprehensive health... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking Committee, today issued the following statement: "Derivatives have been unregulated for too long and while banks profited in the shadows, taxpayers paid a heavy... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate today unanimously confirmed Rhode Island Superior Court Justice O. Rogeriee Thompson to be a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Justice Thompson becomes the first African-American Judge and the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Congress passed a bipartisan job creation bill today that will help re-energize the economy and fuel economic growth in Rhode Island and provide the state with $252 million in highway and transit funding. U.S. Senator Jack Reed... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - After Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) today introduced Wall Street reform legislation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking Committee, issued the following statement: "As Chairman... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) stated his intent to move forward with legislation to revamp the nation's financial regulatory system, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - United States Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today applauded President Obama for nominating John J. "Jack" McConnell to the U.S. District Court for Rhode Island. Following an open and in-depth selection process which... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to create jobs and extend critical tax relief and safety net programs through 2010, the U.S. Senate today passed the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act. The bill includes key provisions championed by U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Rhode Island's congressional delegation today announced that $13,693,931 has been awarded by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the Rhode Island Department of... Read More