News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – With COVID-19 infection rates soaring, job losses piling up, and many small businesses being forced to shut down, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says it is imperative for Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to come to... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – As Rhode Islanders gear up to support local businesses this Small Business Saturday in a safe, socially distanced manner, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is pressing Congress and the Trump Administration to enact the HEROES Small... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help Rhode Islanders who have lost their jobs or had wages significantly reduced due to COVID keep a roof over their heads, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced $1,830,000 in federal rental assistance for Rhode... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the Trump Administration will allow key pandemic relief programs to expire on December 31 over objections from the Federal Reserve, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As another 742,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week, and a new report highlights that roughly12 million jobless Americans will lose their unemployment benefits the day after Christmas, U.S. Senator Jack... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed says that neighborhood restaurants are critical to our communities and economy, and that Congress must act quickly to pass bipartisan legislation before more local eateries are put out of business for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed scored a significant victory in the push to make it easier for Rhode Island small businesses to apply for federal loan forgiveness.  After requests from Senators Reed and his Democratic Senate... Read More