News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to bolster Rhode Island's emergency response capabilities, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that West Warwick Fire Department, North Cumberland Fire Department, and Hianloland Fire Company in West Greenwich will... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Tonight, after a procedural vote for Wall Street reform legislation failed to get the 60 votes needed to move forward and begin debate on the measure, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking Committee, issued... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Decades of research demonstrates that improving teacher and principal quality helps raise student achievement. In an effort to better evaluate and improve teacher and principal effectiveness, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and George... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - After weeks of Republican obstruction, the U.S. Senate tonight passed 59-38 a temporary extension of unemployment insurance benefits, COBRA health insurance subsidies, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The House is... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to ensure Rhode Islanders have full access to disaster relief provided by federal flood insurance, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today joined with Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) calling for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - As U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) works to secure additional federal assistance to help Rhode Island recover from record flooding, he is asking Rhode Islanders who were affected by the flood to share their stories with Congress. Reed... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Tonight the U.S. Senate voted 60-34 to beat back a Republican filibuster and move toward final passage of an extension of unemployment insurance through May 5th, and subsidies for the COBRA health insurance and federal flood... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to create green jobs and redevelop former industrial sites, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Groundwork Providence is receiving a $200,000 Brownfields job training grant to recruit and train residents... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - After reports that Wall Street lobbyists have enlisted Republican senators to try to kill U.S. Senator Jack Reed's (D-RI) provision to make credit rating agencies more impartial and independent, Reed, a senior Banking Committee... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) urged Rhode Islanders impacted by flooding to apply for federal benefits through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA). The deadline for... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - In advance of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Napolitano's visit to Rhode Island tomorrow, the Congressional delegation today sent her a letter urging the Administration to extend the existing major disaster... Read More

Washington, DC -- At the urging of U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced it will temporarily extend the federal income tax filing deadline to May 11, 2010 for Rhode Islanders affected by this week's flooding. "I... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to help Rhode Island families and businesses devastated by historic flooding, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today sent a letter to President Obama urging him to expand his federal disaster... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to support the arts and community programs throughout Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island arts organizations will receive $1,108,000 in federal grants through the National... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- At the request of U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), the Obama Administration today announced they are expanding their "Hardest Hit" federal housing aid program to Rhode Island, providing an additional $43... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help thousands of struggling Rhode Island families, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) went to the floor of the Senate today asking Republicans to reconsider their blockade of jobless benefits for thousands of Rhode... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - After a marathon voting session, the U.S. Senate today approved a bill that builds on the historic health insurance reform legislation, which President Obama signed into law earlier this week. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), who voted to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) applauded President Obama's announcement today extending Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to Liberians for 18 months. Liberians living in the United States who received... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - After the U.S. House of Representatives tonight passed the Senate's health insurance reform bill, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: "This is an historic national moment. Passage of comprehensive health... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking Committee, today issued the following statement: "Derivatives have been unregulated for too long and while banks profited in the shadows, taxpayers paid a heavy... Read More