News Releases

PROVIDENCE, RI – As parents do back to school shopping and kids prepare to return to classrooms, U.S. Senator Jack Reed says that $2.7 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding is being put to work this month helping thousands eligible... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Biden announced that the federal government is sending military medical teams to six states – Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Michigan and New Mexico – to help hospitals overburdened by COVID-19, U.S.... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement:“Everyone wants to be done with the pandemic, but this virus isn’t done with us.  The highly transmissible... Read More

RI slated to get $1.67 billion that Sen. Reed helped secure for RI in the State & Local section of the American Rescue PlanReed encourages the state and communities to make strategic investments to help their residents, businesses and nonprofits... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation today joined with hospitality industry representatives to invite owners of local dining establishments to apply for aid from the newly opened Restaurant Revitalization Fund. ... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has been awarded $1,481,992 from the Centers for Disease Control and... Read More

BRISTOL, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined Governor Daniel J. McKee and Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services Director Kasim Yarn to announce a new $840,000 federal grant for the state-run Rhode Island Veterans... Read More

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – With a highly transmissible variant of COVID-19 (known as the ‘B117 variant’) in circulation, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are encouraging Rhode Islanders to be vigilant against COVID-19 to help prevent... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced that 401 Tech Bridge has received $724,674 from the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Scaling Pandemic... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Over a year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) to drop the curtain on its season of shows for 2020 and early 2021, long-awaited financial assistance for live entertainment venues impacted... Read More

PAWTUCKET, RI – As America faces an affordable housing crunch, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is working to deliver federal resources to help communities across Rhode Island prevent homelessness and boost the supply of safe, high-quality affordable housing. ... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to fight hunger, uphold human dignity, and provide nutrition assistance to children, families, seniors, and all Rhode Islanders in need, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is teaming up with the RI Community Food Bank to address the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to give Rhode Island fishermen a voice and voting representation on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC), which manages some of the most important fish stocks for the state’s commercial fishing industry,... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – Comprehensive Community Action (CCAP) Family Health Services in Cranston is getting nearly $3 million from the recently enacted American Rescue Plan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.Last week, President Joe Biden announced $6 billion in... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after the Biden Administration announced that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is extending the eviction moratorium to prevent the eviction of tenants who are unable to make rental payments in the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to support the health and development of our children and our economy, Congress recently passed the American Rescue Plan.  This new law will help the nation recover from the dual COVID-19 health and economic crises.  It... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – With the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction moratorium set to expire March 31, U.S. Senator Jack Reed says it is critical for federal assistance to be made available to local families in need to prevent... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island is poised to get a big dose of overdue financial relief from the newly enacted American Rescue Plan.The new $1.9 trillion law will get vaccine doses into arms and help put money into pockets: delivering $1,400 direct... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congress approved the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which includes several billions of dollars of overdue financial relief to Rhode Island families, support for small businesses, a boost for COVID-19 vaccination... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to deliver overdue financial relief to families, support small businesses, boost COVID-19 vaccinations, and safely reopen schools, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) helped pass the American Rescue Plan in the U.S. Senate. ... Read More