News Releases

PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s fire departments play an essential role in supporting our communities, enhancing public safety, and saving lives.  U.S. Senator Jack Reed is leading the charge to deliver more federal funds to fire... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today released the following statement on a federal judge in Texas blocking U.S. government approval of an essential abortion medication and a federal judge in Washington ordering the U.S.... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed welcomed $62.2 million in federal funding for Rhode Island drinking water systems this week.  Rhode Island’s share is coming after the Biden Administration released $6.5 billion in water... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to boost local manufacturing, strengthen domestic supply chains, and help Rhode Island companies get ahead, U.S. Senator Jack Reed helped make up to $2 million in federal funds available for Rhode Island through... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – The lasting impact of domestic violence continues and reverberates long after the abuse has ended. In an effort to help prevent domestic violence and develop effective, evidence-based prevention strategies, U.S. Senators Jack... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after Donald Trump surrendered to authorities in New York, appeared in state court for his arraignment on criminal charges, and was released, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: “Based on... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after news broke that former President Donald Trump was indicted by a grand jury in New York, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: “Nobody is above the law.  A grand jury of ordinary... Read More

WASHINGTON DC -- Today, after a U.S. District Judge in Texas issued a ruling that employers can’t be required to cover specified preventive health care services, such as cancer screenings or HIV prevention drugs, under the Affordable Care Act,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – When it comes to companies offering ‘free trials’ for subscription services, U.S. Senator Jack Reed says they should actually be free.  And when it comes time to cancel unwanted recurring subscriptions, Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement today after the full U.S. Senate voted 66-30 to pass legislation that would repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for... Read More

VIDEO of today’s presser available here. WASHINGTON, DC – Nobody wants to experience a nightmare at 30,000 feet, trapped in close quarters aboard an aircraft with a violent passenger who is brawling their way into the ‘air rage... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called for an end to a Republican senator’s ongoing, unprecedented, and reckless blockade of all senior U.S. military nominees of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to make more homes energy efficient and help residents save on their utility bills, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Chris Coons (D-DE) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today re-introduced the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after three children and three staff members were gunned down at a private school in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “There have already been thirteen school shootings... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As communities grow, so does the call volume at local fire stations.  But some fire stations and emergency medical service facilities are outdated and in need of significant health and safety upgrades to accommodate... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to boost public health and wellness, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced $9,159,326 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen health care services across Rhode Island and support... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement to mark the 13th anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, which Senator Reed voted for, and President Barack Obama signed into... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help coordinate housing and supportive services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness across Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to expand access to mental health and substance use services, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen David Cicilline and Seth Magaziner today announced that Rhode Island is one of fifteen states... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect investors and strengthen oversight and accountability of Wall Street, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), reintroduced bipartisan legislation this week to strengthen the Securities... Read More