News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan plan backed by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) to deliver needed assistance to local restaurants and bars still reeling from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic is advancing through Congress.Senator Reed is a... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced that the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is awarding the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) two grants totaling $8,248,826... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- The COVID-19 pandemic and economic disruption has wreaked havoc on families, businesses, health systems, and our economy.As Rhode Island has grappled with over 125,000 COVID-19 cases, the state has seen unemployment and business... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI  – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced a new $5.5 million federal grant for RIHousing to finance the development, construction, and preservation of affordable housing.  These federal funds will help attract additional... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect Rhode Islanders, improve public health, and effectively distribute doses of COVID-19 vaccine to all who need it, U.S. Senator Jack Reed continues to push the federal government to provide the state with more... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help strengthen local neighborhoods and support economic development and affordable housing programs throughout the state, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island will receive $26,859,588 in new... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- After securing the Chairmanship of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced the rest of his committee and subcommittee assignments for the 117th Congress.With two new gavels,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- As the U.S. Senate devotes significant time this week on the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) notes he is also working with colleagues on making significant progress toward comprehensive COVID-19... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island’s child care providers continue doing everything they can to safely provide a much-needed service for working parents and children -- including adhering to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – According to U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Rhode Island stands to receive about $200 million in extra federal Medicaid money thanks to a recent move by the Biden Administration to extend the pandemic public health emergency (PHE)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Heeding the request of U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and 33 of his Senate colleagues, President Biden signed a memo this week directing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse state, tribal, and local governments... Read More

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – After working for years to ensure the U.S. Navy can ramp up submarine construction to help safeguard the nation and provide the U.S. Armed Forces with an unmatched advantage beneath the waves, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – With temperatures dropping, gas and electricity bills mounting, and COVID-19 infection rates still out of control, leading U.S. Senators are seeking a significant boost for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help coordinate housing and supportive services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness across Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- With members of the Rhode Island National Guard returning home over the weekend from their deployment to our nation’s capital, where they successfully helped facilitate the inauguration of President Joe Biden, U.S. Senator Jack Reed... Read More

PAWTUCKET, RI -- Noting the historic importance of Slater Mill and exciting new opportunities for conservation, historic preservation, tourism, economic growth, education, and recreation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced the U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect public health and swiftly free up federal resources to help states with necessary COVID-19 response efforts, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and 33 of his colleagues are urging the incoming Biden Administration... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After returning to the U.S. Capitol this week in hopes of voting to provide additional direct COVID-19 relief payments of $2,000 to Americans, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced that $1.1 billion in federal funding is heading to... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to provide housing assistance for people experiencing hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced over $1 million in federal funding to help the Providence Housing Authority (PHA)... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – With the COVID-19 pandemic still in full throttle, millions of students being forced to learn remotely, and school districts nationwide facing budget uncertainty, Congress approved an infusion of $82 billion in financial support for... Read More