News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) in introducing the Background Check Completion Act, legislation that would close a current loophole... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is seeking to ban ‘bump stocks,’ devices that may be used to modify semi-automatic weapons to fire more rapidly – as many as 400 to 800 rounds per minute.  Investigators... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to prevent fraudulent and negligent behavior at large financial institutions and hold senior executives accountable, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today introduced the Corporate Management Accountability Act, which asks... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – With the Trump Administration, already struggling with an incoherent policy toward North Korea, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is urging President Trump not to further jeopardize national security by unilaterally dismantling the... Read More

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.  I would like to join you in welcoming Secretary Mattis and General Dunford.  Thank you both for being with us today to discuss this important topic. On August 21st President Trump announced that the United States... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman James Langevin and David Cicilline today joined the Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner and The College Crusade to announce a new federal grant... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement today in response to the deadly shooting in Las Vegas: “All of our hearts go out to the victims and their families.  Law enforcement is still investigating what... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - As the crisis continues in Puerto Rico, and President Trump lashes out at storm victims by suggesting the island's residents are not doing enough to help themselves - tweeting: “they want everything to be done for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed is calling for a stepped-up response to the dire post-hurricane humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Reed, along with U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and 38 of their... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement after Senate Republicans announced that they will not bring the Graham-Cassidy Trumpcare bill to a vote on the Senate floor after it became apparent that they lacked enough... Read More

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.  I also want to welcome General Joseph Dunford this morning, and thank him for his outstanding service to this nation.  General Dunford is joined by his wife, Ellyn, and his son Patrick.  I would also like to... Read More

WOONSOCKET, RI – In an effort to bolster firefighter response capabilities and keep the community of Woonsocket safe, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman David Cicilline today joined Woonsocket Mayor Lisa... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As President Trump’s Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity holds meetings around the country and is asking states for data and information about voters, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several of his... Read More

WASHINGTON DC – As state agencies prepare their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) programs for the upcoming winter months, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are leading a bipartisan coalition of senators... Read More

I want to join Senator McCain in welcoming Secretary Spencer, Admiral Richardson, and Mr. Pendleton to the Committee this morning to testify on the issues surrounding the recent accidents at sea, and the Department’s plans for determining what... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to enhance the coordination of research, education, and workforce development across Rhode Island in coastal marine science and ecology, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate today voted 89-8 to approve the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018.  The NDAA authorizes funding to equip, supply, and train our troops and support military families. ... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to make critical investments in working families, public health and medical research, and economic development, the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the FY2018 Departments of Labor, Health and Human... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help revitalize local neighborhoods and support economic development and affordable housing programs throughout the state, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island will receive a total of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to strengthen child care for working families with young children, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Bob Casey (D-PA), and twenty four of their colleagues in... Read More