News Releases

WASHINGTON- In an effort to help stabilize the housing market,  provide relief to those hit hardest by the housing crisis, and boost the economy, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) urged the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to come up with a... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- With one week remaining before the United States hits an August 2nd deadline when the government runs out of money to pay its bills unless Congress acts, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today warned that the Republican-created impasse... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help prevent layoffs, make businesses more productive, and save taxpayers money, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today introduced the Layoff Prevention Act of 2011.  This legislation would bolster state-based work... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -In an effort to help protect Rhode Islander workers, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today joined with 39 of their fellow Senators in sending a letter urging President Obama to insist upon a long-term... Read More

Washington, DC - In order to better prepare young Rhode Islanders for the jobs of tomorrow, the RI congressional delegation today announced $1.1 million in federal funds for YouthBuild Providence.  The program, which is a part of the Providence... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - With the United States Senate scheduled for a key vote this week, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) are strongly backing a plan to eliminate special tax breaks for the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) in introducing the Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act, a bill to eliminate taxpayer handouts to the five largest oil companies making windfall profits, and divert... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - As Congress debates a plan to strengthen the economy and address the national debt, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) will travel to the White House tomorrow to meet with President Obama and fellow lawmakers to discuss a range of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- With gas prices continuing to rise, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Carl Levin (D-MI) today welcomed the Obama Administration response to their request to create a new federal task force to investigate whether speculators are... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In honor of Equal Pay Day, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today joined with Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) in introducing the Paycheck Fairness Act.  This legislation will help strengthen federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today applauded the White House for sending an economic development and assessment team next month to Point Judith to help develop proactive strategies for addressing... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - After supporting efforts to invest $10.5 million in creating jobs and transforming the Port of Providence into a modern marine cargo center that will diversify shipping options in the region, Rhode Island's Congressional delegation... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help Rhode Island and other cash-strapped states save millions of dollars and continue providing unemployment assistance to jobseekers, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today warned that Rhode Island could lose millions of dollars in federal assistance if Senate Republicans block an extension to critical provisions of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program (TAA),... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - The Fiscal Year 2012 budget proposal President Obama released this morning includes a work share proposal modeled on legislation U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced in the last Congress and is readying to reintroduce in the... Read More

MATUNUCK, RI - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a strong advocate of shell fishermen and the state's sustainable aquaculture industry, visited Matunuck Oyster Bar to meet with local oyster farmers to discuss Rhode Island's growing aquaculture... Read More

SMITHFIELD, RI -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with local business leaders and officials at Bryant University to discuss efforts to sell more Rhode Island-made goods and services abroad and help Rhode Island businesses compete... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today applauded the White House for including Betaspring, a Providence-based startup incubator, among several programs nationwide chosen for the launch of President Barack Obama’s “Startup... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - Rhode Island's Congressional delegation today announced that Providence will receive $10.5 million in federal funding to help create hundreds of jobs and transform the Port of Providence into a modern marine cargo center that will... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island is eligible for $13.1 million from the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) to help restore the flow of credit to small businesses and manufacturers so they... Read More