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WASHINGTON, DC - Today the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations gave its stamp of approval to legislation that would provide over $120 billion to support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, fill major gaps in homeland security, increase federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC To help restore and protect Rhode Island's salt marshes and coastal habitat, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will direct nearly $2.7... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative James Langevin (D-RI) today announced that the U.S. Army Corps would direct $190,000 to complete a feasibility study for Brush Neck Cove in Warwick.Brush Neck Cove and the nearby... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help more students from working families afford the rising cost of a college education and simplify the process of applying for financial aid, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today introduced the Accessing College... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC In an effort to safeguard Providence from flooding and protect the state's coastline, waterways, and estuaries, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will direct nearly $2 million in... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC In an effort to ensure that Rhode Island's federal employees receive equal pay for equal work, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced legislation to include Rhode Island in the Boston federal wage... Read More

WARWICK, RI -- Recognizing the artistic and creative talents of young people across Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) this weekend announced the winner of his annual statewide High School Art Competition. Joyce Taylor, a junior at Lincoln... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - The Bush Administration today submitted the Department of Energy's fiscal year 2007 spending plan to Congress. The President's spending plan cuts the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) by $38 million, from $242.5 million in FY... Read More

JOHNSTON, RI -- In an effort to provide improved services to more of Johnston's seniors, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with local officials to cut the ribbon on the new Johnston Senior Center. Located on Hartford Avenue, the new $3.8... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Portuguese Consul Ricardo Cortes today informed U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rhode Island State Representative Helio Melo (D-District 64, East Providence) and State Senator Daniel Da Ponte... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to ensure that more children have access to lifesaving cancer treatments and that families have the support they need, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2007 with Senator Norm... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) gave high marks to the Senate's proposed fiscal year 2008 budget resolution, released today, which includes a $15 billion expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and an... Read More

WARWICK, RI - In an effort to help provide reliable transportation service to more of Warwick's citizens, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian and local officials at the Pilgrim Senior Center to announce... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- With several states running out of money to help low-income residents pay their home heating bills, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME), today sent a letter to the Senate Budget Committee requesting that they... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to revitalize neighborhoods and provide more Rhode Islanders with access to safe and affordable housing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined Senators Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Mel Martinez (R-FL) in introducing... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to protect Rhode Islanders living near railroads, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) joined with Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Ted Kennedy (D-MA) in introducing legislation to clarify that... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help more Rhode Islanders save on their energy bills, increase energy efficiency, and reduce our nation's demand for fossil fuels, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is calling on the Bush Administration to provide over... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In a continuing effort to ensure that health care for millions of children in America remains protected, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) today spearheaded a letter to U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max... Read More

Washington, DC - With Army Secretary Francis Harvey abruptly stepping down today in the wake of a scandal over treatment of recovering soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Armed Services... Read More

Washington, DC -- In an effort to identify, develop, and apply new technologies that will improve health care for more senior citizens, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today unveiled a bipartisan initiative to study how technological advances can be... Read More