News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement today on allegations concerning Senator Al Franken of Minnesota: “Sexual harassment and sexual assault are unacceptable and must not be tolerated. ... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, after Trump presidential campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Trump campaign associate Rick Gates were indicted on charges of conspiracy, money laundering, and filing false foreign lobbying reports, among other counts, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to prevent fraudulent and negligent behavior at large financial institutions and hold senior executives accountable, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today introduced the Corporate Management Accountability Act, which asks... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - A bipartisan group of 37 U.S. Senators led by Jack Reed (D-RI) and John Kennedy (R-LA) today asked the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to better protect members of the military and their families from abusive financial practices, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), along with U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and several of their colleagues, are... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today joined with Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and 14 other senators in sending a letter pressing the Trump Organization and the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and several colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General to investigate whether Attorney General Jeff Sessions... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey: “President Trump’s firing of Director Comey in the midst of an active... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced his decision to vote “no” on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for the United States Supreme Court: “I will not support Judge Gorsuch for the highest court in... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today released the following joint statement regarding the Justice Department’s request for the resignation of all remaining Obama-era U.S. Attorneys, including Rhode... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – After President Trump's administration announced its intention to reverse landmark guidance regarding the accommodation of transgender students in America’s government-funded schools, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today stated:... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, the U.S. Senate voted 52-47-1 to confirm U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) as U.S. Attorney General.  After the vote, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), who voted against Sessions, issued the following... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Trump announced he will nominate Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: “The Supreme Court is the highest court in the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today issued the following statement announcing that he will vote against the nomination of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to be the next U.S. Attorney General: “On a personal and professional... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after it was reported that Janet Reno, the first woman to serve as U.S. Attorney General, passed away at the age of 78, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “Janet Reno was a woman of uncommon... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement on the retirement of Rhode Island State Police Superintendent Steven O’Donnell: “Colonel O’Donnell dedicated his career to public service and public safety. We... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) met with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick B. Garland, Senator Reed issued the following statement: “I was extremely impressed with Merrick Garland.  He is supremely... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of oral arguments scheduled for June over the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Clean Power Plan, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) joined over 200 current and former members of Congress in filing an... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Obama announced he will nominate Merrick B. Garland to the United States Supreme Court, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: “Under our Constitution, the President is... Read More

CRANSTON, RI - U.S. Senator Jack Reed today released the following statement reacting to the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia‎:‎ "Justice Scalia was a passionate public servant with a powerful intellect.  I wish... Read More