News Releases

PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to help Rhode Islanders meet their housing needs, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that three local Rhode Island homeless programs will receive $1.31 million in new federal Continuum of Care funding. ... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, today announced $578,929 in revenues generated from federal oil leases on the Outer Continental Shelf will be used to boost Rhode... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The effort to establish a new national historical park in the Blackstone Valley gained momentum today as a key Congressional panel heard testimony from U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) on his proposal to create a new national... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to monitor water quality and clean up Rhode Island beaches, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island beaches will receive up to $212,000 in federal Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal... Read More

WARWICK, RI – Four years after the original law expired, a newly passed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bill finally gives airports nationwide the ability to use federal resources to plan and commit to long-term projects, and U.S. Senator... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that three Rhode Island non-profit housing assistance organizations will receive $564,235 to help preserve and develop affordable rental housing and counsel struggling... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to enhance fire department operations and safety and equip firefighters with the resources they need to save lives, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives James Langevin and David Cicilline... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee unanimously approved the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012.  The two-year reauthorization of federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to enhance public safety and help fire departments purchase new equipment and provide necessary training to firefighters and paramedics, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to help repair and restore infrastructure damaged by the historic floods of 2010 and Hurricane Irene, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced the federal government is releasing $6.45 million in... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to help reduce new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections, increase access to care, and improve health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced over $1 million for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is awarding Rhode Island $3.7 million to help fix bridges and roads damaged last year by Hurricane Irene.  The funds... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - As winter approaches, there is significantly less federal funding available this year for low-income families to get home heating assistance after Congress cut over $1.2 billion dollars from the Low Income Home... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island will receive $4.6 million in federal Continuum of Care funding to combat homelessness.  These funds were made available through the U.S. Department of Housing and... Read More

Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced $16,200 in federal funding for the West Warwick Fire Department to purchase two new thermal imaging cameras.   The devices can detect body heat and hot spots in... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the White House announced Rhode Island will receive up to $50 million in federal Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge funds to help boost Rhode Island’s early childhood care and pre-school programs, U.S.... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today joined with students and education officials at Mount Pleasant High School in Providence to announce a new federal grant that could provide up to $18 million over the next several... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help more Rhode Islanders reach their education and career goals, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) will receive $758,950 this year to provide counseling and... Read More

BRISTOL, RI – Bristol business owners and local officials today joined U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative David Cicilline to discuss the positive economic impact of a new $2.96 million U.S. Economic... Read More

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that New Roots Providence received a $200,000 Nonprofit Capacity Building Program grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).  This... Read More