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PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to spur job creation and boost economic development in Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, and officials from Pathway Capital Partners, today gathered at Pathway’s Providence... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC– Today, after the U.S. Senate voted 68-32 to pass a comprehensive immigration overhaul, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “Today’s bipartisan vote on comprehensive immigration reform is a historic... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after a bipartisan group of U.S. senators released the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “The time for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today applauded President Obama's decision to extend Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for qualified people from Liberia through September 30, 2014.  This will allow Liberians who fled their... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – With less than 20 days remaining before Liberian refugees living legally in the United States face deportation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) are calling on the Obama Administration... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help Rhode Island families impacted by a new Russian law banning Americans from adopting Russian children, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today met with Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak and urged... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after a bipartisan group of eight U.S. Senators agreed to a framework for comprehensive immigration reform, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “This is an issue that we’ve had bipartisan... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help Rhode Island families impacted by a new Russian law banning Americans from adopting Russian children, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is urging President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin to ensure... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to preserve the status of Liberians living legally in the United States, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) led a letter signed by fifteen of his colleagues to President Obama urging an extension and expansion of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today welcomed President Obama’s directive allowing DREAM Act-eligible students to apply for deferred action, granting them protection against deportation and the ability to get work authorization.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) applauded President Obama's announcement today extending Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to Liberians for 18 months (through March 31, 2013).  Liberians living in the United States who received... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to preserve the status of Liberians living legally in the United States, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today led a letter signed by fourteen of his colleagues to President Obama urging an extension and expansion of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with over 30 fellow senators in reintroducing the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2011, which would give bright, law-abiding, hardworking immigrant... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -In an effort to prevent thousands of Liberians living legally in the United States from being deported, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) reintroduced the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (S. 656).  This legislation would... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Senate today passed a $600 million measure to strengthen border security on the Southwest border of the United States. The bill, which was unanimously approved by voice vote, will enable the Obama Administration to deploy... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) applauded President Obama's announcement today extending Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to Liberians for 18 months. Liberians living in the United States who received... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - With 12 days remaining before thousands of Liberians living legally in the United States face deportation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced legislation to allow eligible Liberians to apply for lawful permanent resident... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help give Liberians living legally in the United States a reprieve from imminent deportation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today led several of his colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama urging an... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - After more than a decade of last minute reprieves, fear of deportation and continued limbo, the status of about 10,000 Liberians who fled for their lives to the United States remains uncertain. In response, U.S. Senator Jack Reed... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC Today, after the U.S. Senate passed the Immigration Reform bill, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: "The immigration reform bill we passed today is tough but fair. It provides both hope and security. "It will help... Read More