News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is urging swift passage of the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after U.S. Senators from both parties announced a limited gun-safety framework aimed at curbing gun violence, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the co-author of a key ‘red flag’ provision similar to the one... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee with oversight over federal elections, and Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led 15 of their... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Tonight, after the House Select Committee investigating the deadly January 6, 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob held the first in a series of public hearings in advance of releasing a final report later this year,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Not everyone recognizes the sheer volume of LUST in Rhode Island -- or sees that it can be hazardous to public health.  And while not all LUST is visible or above ground, it’s important to be responsible, proactive, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced that Rhode Island is receiving over $2 million in American Rescue Plan funding and State and National AmeriCorps... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As millions of Americans celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month during June, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse teamed up with their Democratic Senate colleagues to offer a Senate resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- As Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine continues to drive up oil prices, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) are urging President Biden to ease the supply crunch by releasing... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of a series of deadly mass-shootings, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is urging the U.S. Senate to come together and do something that hasn’t been done in nearly a decade: confirm someone to lead the Bureau of Alcohol,... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline joined with advocates from Moms Demand Action to renew calls for urgent federal legislative action to address the growing epidemic... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Calling it “good news for families of newborns,” U.S. Senator Jack Reed today hailed the announcement by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf that a swift end to the infant formula shortage is in sight and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC  – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joined a bipartisan group of 82 U.S. Senators in sending a letter the White House to expedite the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – With the pandemic exacerbating youth mental health challenges and rates of suicide among youth and young adults on the rise, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after multiple children and at least one teacher were killed and injured in a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement:“Innocent lives were taken and many... Read More

Federal funds will help the Town of Smithfield complete the Phase I Restoration of the East Smithfield Neighborhood Center & help preserve the building as a community hubSMITHFIELD, RI – In an effort to preserve the historic nature of the East... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – What started nearly a decade ago when U.S. Senator Jack Reed secured a $2 million appropriation to launch the Southeast New England Program (SNEP) for Coastal Watershed Restoration program in Fiscal Year 2014 has grown into a clean... Read More

 WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced that the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) has been awarded over $7.3 million in federal funding for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $4.8 million in federal funding to Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for construction of the Blackstone River Bikeway. This federal grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan (P.L... Read More

32 U.S. Senators call on infant formula manufacturers to increase production, prevent future supply chain disruption, and get formula to parentsPresident Biden announced new steps to help get more formula on shelvesSenators: “We are calling on you... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help strengthen 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 $29,826,863 in... Read More