News Releases

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help drought-stricken farmers, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced that Rhode Island received a disaster declaration from the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After President Trump hastily announced he was ending coronavirus relief talks, and then sent a series of contradictory tweets calling for a few piecemeal provisions that would leave millions of Americans behind, U.S. Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has increased the financial strain on millions of families and caused many more American college students to seek financial aid. In an effort to ensure Rhode Island students and their families... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Outdated school buildings in poor condition are barriers to a good education and a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) shows that over half (54 percent) of school districts nationwide need to update or... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed says that neighborhood restaurants are critical to our communities and economy, and that Congress must act quickly to pass bipartisan legislation before more local eateries are put out of business for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Jack Reed (D-RI) are urging President Donald Trump to reverse the relocation of the POW/MIA Flag from atop the White House to an area that is less visible and only... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline are demanding that the Trump administration end its sabotage of the United States Postal Service (USPS).  In a letter sent... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with 27 Senate colleagues, today urged U.S. Senate leadership to reject the Trump Administration’s desire to condition education funds... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – In an effort to showcase the artistic talent of students across Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today unveiled a new virtual art gallery highlighting works of art from high school students across the Ocean... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help libraries nationwide respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue providing communities with needed services, resources, technology, and broadband access, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As health and education officials develop novel coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines, precautions, and restrictions for reopening schools this fall, Senate Democrats are urging Congress and the Trump Administration to act with the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed scored a significant victory in the push to make it easier for Rhode Island small businesses to apply for federal loan forgiveness.  After requests from Senators Reed and his Democratic Senate... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As the nation prepares to commemorate Memorial Day and honor military personnel who died in service to our nation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is calling on Congress to take action to ensure the final resting place of many... Read More

WSHINGTON, DC – As cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to climb at veterans facilities nationwide, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is leading efforts to spur the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to move aggressively to protect... Read More