News Releases

WARWICK, RI -- Recognizing the artistic and creative talents of young people across Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced the winner of his annual statewide High School Art Competition. Becky Bacon, a senior at Mount Saint... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has notified U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the ranking member of the Senate Housing Subcommittee, that the South Providence Public Library has been awarded $298,230 in federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - The United States Senate Armed Services Committee today authorized nearly $120 million in defense and military construction project funding for Rhode Island that U.S. Senator Jack Reed requested as part of the Department of Defense... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) informed U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) that the Rhode Island Justice Commission will receive $132,479 to combat gang activity throughout the state. Funding will be used to create an... Read More

WASHINGTON< DC The U.S. Department of Justice informed U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today that the Rhode Island Justice Commission will receive $56,250 to help strengthen the juvenile justice system and keep children out of trouble. The Rhode... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) informed U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) that DHS is awarding the Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association, Charlestown Fire District, and the Westerly Fire Department federal funds for training,... Read More

WASHINGTON Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today offered a motion to the tax reconciliation bill currently being considered by the U.S. Senate that would use funding collected from proposed capital gains and dividend tax cuts to replace certain equipment... Read More

WASINGTONPam Pogue, Chair of the Association of Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM), today at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee will endorse legislation introduced by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) last November. The National Wildlife Association... Read More

Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) stated, It is tremendously disappointing that President Bush has cut funding in his fiscal year (FY) 2007 budget for important programs that are vital to the well being, education, economic success and safety of Rhode... Read More

WASHINGTON-- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today informed U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) that the Providence Police Department has been awarded a $225,000 grant to help reduce crime rates and drug abuse in the Citys Olneyville neighborhood.The... Read More

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) informed U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) that DHS is awarding the state of Rhode Island $1,718,460 in federal funding for state and local emergency management programs. Funding for the grant... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Department of Justice notified U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today that several Rhode Island communities will receive a total of $366,822 in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) to prevent and control... Read More

Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) today was joined by several of his colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) to bring a measure before the Senate by February to fund the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) at... Read More

WASHINGTON--Secretary Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt announced that the Bush Administration will release $100 million in emergency Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) funding.LIHEAP is a federal block grant program that provides states... Read More

WASHINGTON Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today held a forum on the Medicare Prescription Drug program in Pawtucket, RI, to discuss changes to the prescription drug plan and solutions to help seniors navigate through the program.Reed was joined by Mayor... Read More

WASHINGTON Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) and others in introducing the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2006, to increase funding for childhood cancer research and provide services to patients and families affected... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Department of Justice notified U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today that the Rhode Island Justice Commission will receive a $967,292 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) to upgrade the Departments... Read More

WASHINGTONThe U.S. House of Representatives today will vote on legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) in November to name the Post Office at 57 Rolfe Square in Cranston, Rhode Island the Holly A. Charette Post Office in honor of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC On March 8, 2006, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) joined his colleagues in sending a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requesting an extension of the public comment period for NOAAs recently proposed... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- According to a January 6, 2006, article in the New York Times, a Pentagon study found that at least 80 percent of Marines who have been killed in Iraq from wounds to their upper body could have survived if they had extra body armor.... Read More