News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today announced that the Appropriations Committee has approved legislation including $4.7 million in funding for Rhode Island transportation, housing, and infrastructure... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to prevent domestic violence, hold offenders accountable, and ensure that victims are safe and have access to supportive services, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Rhode Island Justice Commission is... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help protect Rhode Island's costal habitats and estuarine ecosystems, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced over $2 million in federal funding through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to help RIPTA upgrade its services and bolster Rhode Island's public transportation system, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined Al Moscola, General Manager of RIPTA, in announcing new federal funding for RIPTA to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today announced that the Appropriations Committee has approved legislation including $2.75 million in funding for Rhode Island health care initiatives they requested as... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help millions of families nationwide who are struggling with the skyrocketing cost of energy prices, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and over 40 of his colleagues today sent a bipartisan letter to President Bush urging... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to continue the redevelopment of the former Tonomy Hill public housing project, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Newport Housing Authority (NHA) will receive over $1.2 million for 90 rental... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help students develop an appreciation for lifelong healthy habits and meet state standards for physical education, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Newport Public Schools will receive a $236,763... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Recognizing his dedication to protecting U.S. consumers, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) received the 2008 Philip Hart Public Service Award from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) for championing of issues that better the lives... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today announced that the Appropriations Committee has approved legislation including $3.604 million in funding for Rhode Island public safety and anti-drug... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to hold offenders accountable and help Rhode Islanders who are victims of crime, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Rhode Island Crime Victims Compensation Program is receiving $891,000 in federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to improve Rhode Island's emergency response communications and help protect Rhode Islanders from identity theft, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the state will receive $742,875 in federal... Read More

Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined today in writing a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- After NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced last week that high fuel costs would force the agency to cancel a critical survey of surf clams and ocean quahogs for the first time in over 25 years, U.S. Senator Jack... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help jumpstart the economy and provide relief to Rhode Islanders and Americans across the country who are struggling to find employment, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to... Read More

NEWPORT, RI - In an effort to strengthen Rhode Island's economy and improve the Navy's supply management and combat support capabilities, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today helped break ground at the site of the Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS) at... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- With energy prices continuing to reach record highs, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) today announced that the Bush Administration responded to their request to create a new federal task force to investigate... Read More

WESTERLY, RI - In effort to improve the safety of Westerly's West Street Bridge for pedestrians, motorists, and train traffic, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined Westerly Town Manager Joseph Turo and Rhode Island Senate Minority Leader Dennis... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to boost the economy and provide relief to people who are out of work and actively looking for a job, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today voted to extend Unemployment Insurance (UI) for Rhode Islanders and Americans across the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to ensure that support for America's newest generation of veterans extends well beyond their tours of duty, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today helped pass the 21st Century G.I. Bill in the Senate by a veto-proof 75-22... Read More