News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Once again, U.S. Senator Jack Reed’s leadership post on the Appropriations Committee is paying major dividends for Rhode Island by directing millions in additional federal funding to address the state’s... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Seeking to help vulnerable populations afford their heating and air conditioning during months of extreme temperatures, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are urging their colleagues who lead the Senate... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that the Trump Administration is releasing $21,566,217 through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help Rhode Island families and seniors keep warm this... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In a long overdue vote, and with federal agencies currently operating under a short-term continuing resolution that expires on November 21st, the U.S. Senate finally passed the first package of fiscal 2020 spending... Read More

WASHINGTON DC – As state agencies prepare their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) programs for the upcoming winter months, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are leading a bipartisan coalition of senators... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline and Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced $750,000 in federal funding to help the Providence Fire Department purchase a new... Read More

WARWICK, RI – In an effort to enhance fire protection and emergency response capabilities across the state, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced a total of $4,216,959 in... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The fiscal year 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Senate Appropriations bill provides $74.3 billion in discretionary budget authority – $2.6 billion more than the fiscal year... Read More

WARWICK, RI – Parks, trails, and wildlife refuges across the Ocean State are in line for new upgrades and improvements thanks to an infusion of federal dollars from a land and water conservation fund. Today, at Goddard Memorial State Park, U.S.... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – In an effort to help local fire departments enhance response capabilities and improve fire protection services, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced... Read More

WEST WARWICK, RI – In an effort to help local fire departments enhance response capabilities and improve fire protection services, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Jim Langevin today announced $289,720 in federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Seeking to help Rhode Island’s emergency responders, their federal partners, and community organizations prevent and prepare for a range of crises and security challenges – from natural disasters to domestic... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced a federal grant totaling $518,538 to help local shipyard J. Goodison Company purchase needed equipment, expand... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced today that three Rhode Island-based affiliates of NeighborWorks America (NeighborWorks) will receive a total of $662,000 to support their ongoing efforts to provide affordable housing... Read More

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD), today announced a new $3 million federal grant to support the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Newport’s vision for revamping the Pell Bridge ramp system got a significant boost today as U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that the Trump Administration is releasing $23,722,645 through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help Rhode Island families and seniors keep warm this winter. ... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to enhance airline passenger safety and protections and keep improvements to T.F. Green Airport on schedule, U.S. Senator Jack Reed voted to pass a five year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Congress approved a major appropriations package for the coming fiscal year and a continuing resolution to keep much of the rest of the federal government operating into December, and U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of... Read More

SMITHFIELD, RI – In an effort to help local fire departments enhance response capabilities and keep their communities safe, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced a total... Read More