News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC - The official White House Christmas Tree will have a touch of Rhode Island this year, thanks to an ornament designed by a Barrington-based artist. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) selected Rhode Island artist Mary Jane Begin to create a... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Congress today overwhelmingly passed U.S. Senator Jack Reed's (D-RI) initiative to extend jobless benefits and help states like Rhode Island that have unemployment rates above the national average. Unemployment insurance provides... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help more Rhode Islanders save money on their energy bills this winter, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that Rhode Island will receive an immediate infusion of $1.29 million for... Read More

Washington, DC - In an effort to help The Samaritans of Rhode Island save lives, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the agency will receive over $200,000 in congressional funding he secured in a 2008 spending bill to take its Suicide... Read More

WARWICK, RI - After years of hard work and more twists and turns than the old Corkscrew roller coaster, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian, U.S. Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI), and local officials to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help tens of thousands of Rhode Island families and seniors who are struggling with high energy prices, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island will receive $38.8 million for Low-Income... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to protect Providence families by helping them remove and prevent lead hazards within their homes, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced the city will receive $3 million in Lead Hazard Control funding and $2.45... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to support Rhode Island's small and family-owned businesses, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced that the Rhode Island Procurement Technical Assistance Center (RI PTAC) will receive $241,000 in federal funding to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to prevent vacant properties from attracting blight and bringing down neighborhood housing values, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island will receive $19.6 million to acquire and redevelop... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to save thousands of middle class Rhode Islanders from being hit with a higher tax bill this year, the U.S. Senate passed an Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) patch for tax year 2008 in the Jobs, Energy, Families, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to stimulate the economy and boost domestic energy production, the U.S. Senate voted 93 to 2 to extend renewable energy tax incentives to consumers and companies. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) supported the Energy... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help tens of thousands of Rhode Island families and millions more nationwide who are struggling with record energy prices, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) has led the effort to provide $5.1 billion for the Low-Income... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to protect and reimburse taxpayers who will be exposed by the Bush bailout of Wall Street, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) has drafted a plan to ensure that taxpayer risk is significantly reduced and the institutions that... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - With the Bush economy driving unemployment rates to a five-year high of 6.1% and the number of unemployed Americans now reaching 9.4 million, several leading U.S. senators today joined together in introducing legislation to extend... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In response to a request led by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the President today directed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to release the remaining $120.7 million from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- With winter approaching and millions of American families facing higher energy bills, a bipartisan group of 48 U.S. senators, led by Jack Reed (D-RI), today joined together to request $2.5 billion in emergency funding for the Low... Read More

GLOCESTER, RI - In an effort to help teach local high school students about alternative energy and prepare them to advance our nation's energy independence, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined students, teachers, and officials at Ponaganset... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - With gas prices high and many Americans relying on public transportation more, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and fellow members of the Senate Banking Committee today held a hearing examining how the federal government can strengthen... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC—With the outgoing CEOs of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac set to reap a combined $24 million in severance pay following the federal government's takeover of the two companies, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to prevent underage drinking in Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced that the Rhode Island Department of Mental Health Retardation and Hospitals will receive $350,000 to fund the 2008 Enforcement of... Read More