News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to support Rhode Island's small and family-owned businesses, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced that the Rhode Island Procurement Technical Assistance Center (RI PTAC) will receive $241,000 in federal funding to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to prevent vacant properties from attracting blight and bringing down neighborhood housing values, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island will receive $19.6 million to acquire and redevelop... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to save thousands of middle class Rhode Islanders from being hit with a higher tax bill this year, the U.S. Senate passed an Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) patch for tax year 2008 in the Jobs, Energy, Families, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to stimulate the economy and boost domestic energy production, the U.S. Senate voted 93 to 2 to extend renewable energy tax incentives to consumers and companies. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) supported the Energy... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help tens of thousands of Rhode Island families and millions more nationwide who are struggling with record energy prices, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) has led the effort to provide $5.1 billion for the Low-Income... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to protect and reimburse taxpayers who will be exposed by the Bush bailout of Wall Street, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) has drafted a plan to ensure that taxpayer risk is significantly reduced and the institutions that... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - With the Bush economy driving unemployment rates to a five-year high of 6.1% and the number of unemployed Americans now reaching 9.4 million, several leading U.S. senators today joined together in introducing legislation to extend... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In response to a request led by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the President today directed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to release the remaining $120.7 million from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- With winter approaching and millions of American families facing higher energy bills, a bipartisan group of 48 U.S. senators, led by Jack Reed (D-RI), today joined together to request $2.5 billion in emergency funding for the Low... Read More

GLOCESTER, RI - In an effort to help teach local high school students about alternative energy and prepare them to advance our nation's energy independence, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined students, teachers, and officials at Ponaganset... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - With gas prices high and many Americans relying on public transportation more, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and fellow members of the Senate Banking Committee today held a hearing examining how the federal government can strengthen... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC—With the outgoing CEOs of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac set to reap a combined $24 million in severance pay following the federal government's takeover of the two companies, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to prevent underage drinking in Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced that the Rhode Island Department of Mental Health Retardation and Hospitals will receive $350,000 to fund the 2008 Enforcement of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement today in response to the Labor Department's report that the national unemployment rate rose to 6.1% from 5.7% in August, the highest in almost five years. The country has shed a... Read More

NEWPORT, RI - As coastal states brace against the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined Newport City Manager Edward Lavallee and Newport Police Chief Michael McKenna at the Newport Police Department to discuss... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help ensure that Rhode Island's medical facilities and health care systems are prepared for natural disasters and public health emergencies, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced that the Rhode Island Department of... Read More

JOHNSTON, RI - With just six months to go until television stations stop broadcasting in analog and switch to 100% digital broadcasting, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today held a forum at the Johnston Senior Center to help inform seniors about the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - With the economy sputtering and more families struggling with soaring energy bills, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today urged President Bush to release the remaining $120 million in contingency funds for the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to revitalize local neighborhoods and provide more Rhode Islanders with safe and affordable housing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Cranston, East Providence, Providence, Warwick, and Woonsocket will... Read More

KINGSTON, RI - In an effort to help reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil, cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, and grow the economy, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined leading scientists and officials from the University of Rhode Island to... Read More