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PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to help local small businesses save money and provide quality health insurance for their employees, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is highlighting the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) new 3 step worksheet designed to help... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today joined with local small business leaders and Bruce Tillinghast, chef/owner of New Rivers restaurant, Merrill Sherman of Bank RI, and Bill White of Coastway to discuss... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - At a Senate Banking Committee hearing today examining the enormous impact China's economic and trade policies have on American companies and consumers, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) urged the Obama Administration to target unfair... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Senate today voted 60-40 to break a Republican filibuster and extend unemployment insurance benefits through November. This legislation will provide Rhode Island, which has an unemployment rate of 12%, fourth highest in the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Congress today approved a landmark law to strengthen oversight of Wall Street and create a powerful new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to give American families the tools to fight unfair and abusive financial products and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Congress is poised to consider a compromise package of tax cuts and benefit extensions before Memorial Day that includes several key initiatives authored by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI). The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - After weeks of Republican obstruction, the U.S. Senate tonight passed 59-38 a temporary extension of unemployment insurance benefits, COBRA health insurance subsidies, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The House is... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Tonight the U.S. Senate voted 60-34 to beat back a Republican filibuster and move toward final passage of an extension of unemployment insurance through May 5th, and subsidies for the COBRA health insurance and federal flood... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help thousands of struggling Rhode Island families, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) went to the floor of the Senate today asking Republicans to reconsider their blockade of jobless benefits for thousands of Rhode... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to create jobs and extend critical tax relief and safety net programs through 2010, the U.S. Senate today passed the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act. The bill includes key provisions championed by U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) released the following statement regarding the President's speech today outlining major initiatives to spur job creation: "Eight years of economic mismanagement by the Bush Administration caused... Read More