News Releases

PAWTUCKET, RI – During a tour of local schools in Pawtucket and Central Falls today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed got a firsthand look at some of the challenges students, teachers, and principals face when it comes to school infrastructure and how it... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Citing the direct connection between learning and learning environment and noting the importance of public education to the future of our economy, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined a broad coalition of educators,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Seeking to protect students who use federal financial aid from being charged unfair fees on financial products that institutions of higher education are paid to promote, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and six of his Senate colleagues... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – Donning a hard hat and swinging a ceremonial sledge hammer, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today helped mark the start of renovations to a new Head Start early education center facility on Broad Street, and assisted Comprehensive... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In a major victory for libraries, museums, and lifelong learning opportunities, the full U.S. Senate passed the Museum and Library Services Act of 2018 (S.3530) on a unanimous vote.   The bipartisan bill, authored by... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) unanimously approved U.S. Senators Jack Reed’s (D-RI) Museum and Library Services Act of 2018 (S.3530) this week and advanced it to consideration by the... Read More

WARWICK, RI – On Monday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m., U.S. Senator Jack Reed will hold his annual college financial aid workshop for high school students and families at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Knight Campus. ... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to strengthen library and museum services across the nation, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today introduced the bipartisan Museum and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in response to reports that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is considering plans to allow school districts to use Title IV federal funds to purchase firearms for teachers, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to advance ocean exploration and modernize America’s fleet of Regional Research Vessels, U.S. Senator Jack Reed has worked for years helping to provide $250 million to allow the National Science Foundation... Read More

WARWICK, RI – In an effort to recognize and encourage artistic talent across high schools in Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced the winners of his 2018 High School Arts Competition.  Cosponsored by the RI... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island public libraries have been playing a key role in helping job seekers with employment services and adult education classes.  Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced a new $1.2 million commitment to help... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement in response to the White House’s “school safety” plan that focuses on arming teachers: “President Trump’s illogical school safety plan... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced a key amendment to improve consumer protections for federal and private student loans.  The... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to promote a lifelong love of books and improve children’s reading skills across the nation, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are once again leading the national effort to designate... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After President Trump reiterated his proposal to arm 20 percent of U.S. public school teachers and educators, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today issued the following statement: “We ask a lot of our teachers and they have... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to rebuild and modernize public schools, boost student achievement, and grow the nation’s economy, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who both serve on the Senate Appropriations... Read More

JOHNSTON, RI – In an effort to rebuild and modernize public schools, boost student achievement, and grow our economy, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and... Read More

WARWICK, RI – On Monday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m., U.S. Senator Jack Reed will hold a college financial aid workshop at Western Hills Middle School in Cranston.  The free workshop will give college-bound high school students and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to tackle national priorities and help young Americans strengthen their communities and our nation while reducing the burden of student debt, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), along with Senators Chris Coons (D-DE)... Read More