News Releases

WESTERLY, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Jim Langevin today announced that the Town of Westerly will receive over $1.1 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help Rhode Island and other states recover from Superstorm Sandy, the Senate Appropriations Committee unveiled a $60.4 billion Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill.  The legislation includes federal... Read More

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today joined with Governor Lincoln Chafee to announce $6 million in federal funding for the Quonset Development... Read More

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be partnering with local and state officials to open three Disaster Recovery Centers in southern Rhode Island this week to... Read More

BRISTOL, RI – In an effort to protect Bristol from flooding, encourage economic growth, and create jobs, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined federal and local officials to celebrate construction of the new Tanyard Brook culvert in Bristol,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect Rhode Island homeowners and businesses, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today voted for a bipartisan, five-year reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect Rhode Island homeowners and businesses, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is calling for a long-term reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the federally-backed coverage... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed today called on the U.S. Forest Service to stand ready to assist Rhode Island as the state deals with the elevated risk of forest and brush fires. Over the last several weeks, dry, windy conditions and warm... 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

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

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved natural disaster declaration assistance for all Rhode Island farmers that suffered damage as a result of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a disaster declaration for nine Massachusetts counties, which will also benefit farmers in the adjacent... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Appropriations Committee, announced that the Homeland Security Appropriations bill approved by the full Appropriations Committee today includes $6 billion for Federal Emergency... Read More

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that on October 17th, federal, state and local officials and the public will gather to celebrate the homecoming and homeporting of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric... Read More

NEWPORT, RI  - Tropical Storm Irene put a dent in Rhode Island’s tourism industry, forcing many people across the country to alter or cancel plans to visit the Ocean State last weekend.  Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - As Rhode Island prepares for the impact of Hurricane Irene, the state’s Congressional delegation wants to help speed up emergency assistance from the federal government.  U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC  - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is making up to $10.6 million in federal funding immediately available to Rhode Island to help communities... Read More

CRANSTON, RI -- In an effort to remove sediment and debris that poured into Pawtuxet Cove during the March 2010 floods, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Representative Jim Langevin, and Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian and Cranston Mayor... Read More

CRANSTON, RI - In an effort to provide further relief to cities and towns in Rhode Island still trying to rebuild from the severe flooding last March, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today joined with Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian;... Read More

Providence, RI - Rhode Island's cities and towns working to rebuild in the wake of the March floods will be getting much needed relief from the costs of some repairs. As a result of a provision included by the Senate in the Fiscal Year 2010... Read More