News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Senate today voted 87-13 to pass the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a comprehensive bill that will provide the military with strong and versatile capabilities. Passage of the NDAA was... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help lower gas prices at the pump, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse have led efforts to crackdown on potential gas price manipulation and antitrust violations by the oil and gas industry.  Reed and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to assist small businesses and nonprofits affected by the emergency closure of the Washington Bridge that began on December 11, 2023, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation sent a letter urging the U.S. Small Business... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, after attending an in person meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hosted by Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of the emergency closure of the Washington Bridge, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) urging the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to disrupt and eradicate the illicit financial networks of terrorist organizations such as Hamas, including their crypto funding, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is teaming up with Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Mike... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help Rhode Islanders save money and the environment, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today teamed up with Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) to launch the first state-specific calculator... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC—For nearly a year, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has blocked the promotions of all senior military leaders, now totaling 445 officers, over his partisan disagreement with a Department of Defense reproductive healthcare policy.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Applying for college financial aid is about to get a little bit easier. Later this month, college financial aid applicants can expect the release of the new, streamlined Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  And U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement regarding the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, 93, the first woman to ever serve on the Supreme Court: “Justice O’Connor was a trailblazer and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to strengthen the U.S. banking sector, protect the U.S. economy and investors, and hold banks accountable, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is urging top federal regulators to scrutinize the risks associated with ‘synthetic... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today delivered remarks at the annual “pass the gavel” meeting, which is an opportunity for members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Jack Reed (D-RI) released the following statement on their meeting yesterday with White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and over a dozen of their... Read More

Providence, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced $3,483,190 in grants to support the adoption of innovative fishing gear in Rhode Island and across New England to reduce the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help Rhode Island small business owners unlock the resources they need to succeed, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the Ocean State is set... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today welcomed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to Rhode Island for a series of meetings with local veterans, support organizations, and VA professionals.  Their engagements... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the Carter Center announced the passing of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, 96, the wife of former President Jimmy Carter, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: “Rosalynn Carter was a remarkable... Read More

WARWICK, RI – The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) adds tremendous workforce value to local manufacturers and helps them improve efficiency and productivity in a variety of ways.  Today, CCRI’s efforts to assist local businesses with energy... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help beginning farmers and food producers in Rhode Island grow their business and achieve success, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced a new $737,929 federal grant for the Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After the Biden Administration implemented a series of comprehensive sanctions and legal actions against China-based companies, entities, and Chinese nationals for manufacturing and selling illicit fentanyl and related chemicals, the... Read More