News Releases

PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to help young adults from low-income families earn their diplomas and develop job readiness skills, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined Norman Orodenker, Board Chair for the Urban League of Rhode Island, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In response to a request by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the White House's Office of Management and Budget today agreed to release $450 million from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency fund. Rhode... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to help reform under-performing schools, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) will receive $487,186 in federal funding to improve teaching and learning in... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to preserve one of Rhode Island's most important historical sites, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with Bernard Fishman, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Historical Society, to announce $243,000 in... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to help improve Charlestown and Lincoln's emergency response capabilities, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Charlestown and Saylesville Fire Districts are receiving over $185,000 in federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, following reports that President Bush signaled he would veto the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Armed Services Committee and former Army... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto: "Benazir Bhutto was a courageous... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help more Rhode Island families heat their homes this winter, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) along with Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and 35 of their Senate colleagues today urged President Bush to release $586 million... 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, Congress passed the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), who voted for the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to ensure that New England Patriots fans throughout Rhode Island have a chance to watch the Patriots take on the New York Giants on Saturday, December 29th, Rhode Island's Congressional delegation has asked the National... Read More

Washington, D.C. - In an effort to prevent the Bush Administration from cutting funds for homeland security programs vital to safeguarding Rhode Island's cities and ports, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) along with... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to protect over 24,000 Rhode Islanders who depend on SCHIP for their health insurance, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today helped pass a bill providing Rhode Island with an estimated $49 million to close its federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help more struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure, the U.S. Senate today passed legislation improving the ability of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to insure mortgages for troubled borrowers. The Federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil and support energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive Energy bill late last night by a vote of 86 to 8. Senator Jack Reed... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — In an effort to help strengthen Cumberland and Western Coventry's emergency response capabilities, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is awarding the Cumberland and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to promote greater self-sufficiency for Rhode Islanders living in public housing, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the state will receive $694,582 in federal funding through the Resident Opportunities... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Shortly before midnight last night the U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation stepping up economic pressure on the government of Sudan by prohibiting U.S. government contracts with companies conducting business in Sudan and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help more Rhode Islanders pay their home heating bills this winter, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today requested an additional $1 billion in emergency funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program... Read More

CRANSTON, RI - In an effort to help consumers deal with rising energy prices, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with Joanne McGunagle, Executive Director, Comprehensive Community Action Program, Robert Murray, Senior VP Corporate Affairs,... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to provide Rhode Island high school students and their families with a better sense of all the college financial aid options available to them, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that he is hosting his... Read More