News Releases

PROVIDENCE, RI – A mysterious disease known as white-nose syndrome (WNS) is decimating the population of once common species of bats in the eastern United States and the federal government is teaming up with leading researchers in Rhode Island... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced that the state will receive two federal grants to better connect job seekers and employers. The state will receive $1,091,635 through the U.S. Department of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced that Rhode Island fishermen are slated to receive a new infusion of up to $475,000 in federal funds to... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Sometimes the meals children receive at school are the only guaranteed meals they get each day.  And with schools on summer vacation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Governor Gina M. Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit, the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo and the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $5.25 million to Rhode Island to support the newly-created "Real Jobs Rhode Island" initiative. Real... Read More

WORCESTER, MA – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today was recognized by the Blackstone Canal District Alliance for his lead role in establishing the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park as part of the U.S. National Park... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – With families getting set to enjoy time along Rhode Island’s 400 miles of coastline this summer, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced over $1.35 million in federal funding through the National... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced $48,000 in federal funding to upgrade equipment for firefighters in Harrisville and emergency medical responders... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced $412,500 in funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that will go toward the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced $1 million in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brownfields grants to help Providence, Pawtucket, and... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Starting this summer, eligible Rhode Island seniors in need will be able to receive free, bulk boxes of healthy food from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prepare and enjoy at home.  The packages of nutritious... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Following months of hearings and bipartisan negotiations, the Senate Armed Services Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week.  The $612 billion defense authorization seeks... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to protect the health of Rhode Island’s waters, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced today that Rhode Island will receive... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Jim Langevin announced $182,000 in funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the University of Rhode Island (URI) to study... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to enhance public safety and help Rhode Island law enforcement agencies purchase lifesaving ballistic vests, U.S. Senator Jack Reed helped pass the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act this... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that legislation to name a post office in memory of the late Sister Ann C. Keefe, SSJ of Providence has taken a major step forward, earning approval from the Senate... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to support community arts programs and enhance the state’s creative and cultural assets, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation and Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced the Rhode Island State Council... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In advance of this weekend’s free freshwater fishing days in Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island is receiving $8.23 million this year to fund fish and wildlife conservation and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced today that Rhode Island will receive $375,000 over three years through a National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Jim Langevin announced over $628,000 in federal grant funding for the Johnston Fire Department and the Rhode Island Fire Academy.  Johnston firefighters... Read More