News Releases

PROVIDENCE, RI -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed today welcomed the historic announcement by the Biden-Harris administration of lower drug prices for ten of the most expensive prescription drugs in Medicare, which were subject to negotiations between the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) has been awarded $9.2 million in federal funding to advance the next phase of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to ensure Rhode Island firefighters have the equipment and training they need to safely and effectively protect and serve their communities, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner... Read More

HOPKINTON, RI – Long-standing plans to address public health and safety concerns posed by the vacant 120-year-old Ashaway School Building property have moved forward thanks to a $465,000 federal earmark for the Town of Hopkinton secured by U.S.... Read More

WAKEFIELD, RI – Thanks to a federal earmark secured by U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Congressman Seth Magaziner, South Kingstown’s most utilized public library is moving forward with planning much-needed renovations to transform underutilized spaces and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – For over five decades, Rhode Island Legal Services (RILS) has provided critical, comprehensive legal services to victims of domestic and intimate partner violence. U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth... Read More

CUMBERLAND, RI – In an effort to help the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Rhode Island continue to strengthen and expand programming and services for local youth, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Congressman Gabe Amo teamed up to deliver an $850,000... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to strengthen the U.S. financial sector, protect the U.S. economy, and hold banks and private equity firms accountable, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is urging the Federal Reserve to scrutinize the risks associated with... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that three Rhode Island organizations are set to receive $134,000 in federal grants from the Institute of Museum and Library... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to accelerate research and treatment advances for rare diseases that affect children, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) teamed up this week to introduce the Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after Russia freed 16 unjustly detained prisoners, including three American citizens and an American green card holder, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement on the historic multinational agreement,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of a key procedural vote scheduled for tomorrow to provide tax relief to families and businesses, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is urging his colleagues in the U.S. Senate to support the bipartisan, House-passed Tax Relief for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed welcomed a new infusion of federal funds to Rhode Island to expand job training, economic opportunities, and upward financial mobility for residents of public housing in Providence’s Wanskuck neighborhood. The... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Leading researchers from the University of Rhode Island (URI) and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) are rethinking approaches to climate change impacts, adaptation, and resilience.  Thanks to over $3.4 million in new federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate today voted 91-3 to pass a pair of children’s online safety bills designed to hold technology platforms accountable for safeguarding children who use their services. U.S. Senator Jack Reed voted in favor of the bill,... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – The 11-story Pocasset Manor in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence, which offers 82 affordable apartments for seniors and disabled individuals, is slated for some new money-saving and eco-friendly upgrades thanks to a $302,106... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to provide parents with tools to protect children online and hold big tech platforms accountable, the U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote this week on a bipartisan pair of children’s online safety bills backed by U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In the nine months since Hamas launched a horrific terrorist attack against Israel, the United States has stood resolutely with Israel, providing billions of dollars of security assistance, providing humanitarian support to Gaza, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) say taxpayers should not have to subsidize drug makers’ escalating advertising campaigns even as Big Pharma raises their prices and profits.  To prioritize patient... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Following the Biden-Harris Administration’s awarding of $4.3 billion in grants for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across America this morning, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee along with U.S. Senators Jack Reed... Read More