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WASHINGTON, DC – For millions of Americans, adult education programs can make the difference between earning a family-sustaining wage and struggling to make ends meet. According to the Department of Education, at current funding levels, adult... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse along with U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner today announced new federal funding that will make Rhode Island a healthier place to live, work, and play by expanding access to healthy... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – With winter approaching, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is encouraging eligible families to apply for the federally-funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).  In fiscal year 2023, Senator Reed led efforts to make nearly $40... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed condemned the brutal murder of Wadea Al Fayoume, an innocent 6-year old Palestinian-American boy in Plainfield, Illinois, who was stabbed to death by a 71-year-old perpetrator, who also seriously wounded the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to assist immigrants on their path to citizenship, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that Genesis Center is receiving a $250,000 federal grant from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – A group of 28 lawmakers led by U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) sent a bipartisan letter calling on the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Calling it a major step forward for consumer protection, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is backing the Biden Administration’s efforts to ban hidden ‘junk fees’ across multiple industries.  Junk fees are hidden charges and misleading fees... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of the October 7 attacks by militant Hamas terrorists on Israel, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and his constituent casework team are working to assist Rhode Islanders with relatives and loved ones in Israel and provide critical... Read More

NARRAGANSETT, RI – Rhode Island’s commercial fisheries and seafood sectors account for more than 4,300 jobs and drive $420 million in statewide economic impact, according to a joint Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation-University of Rhode Island... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), issued the following statement condemning the appalling terrorist attacks by Hamas against the people of Israel: “I condemn the... Read More

WAHINGTON, DC – Seeking a bipartisan path forward on critical U.S. aid to Ukraine, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), called on Congress to work together to pass a comprehensive spending package... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the Biden Administration announced that the manufacturers of all of the first 10 prescription drugs selected for Medicare's inaugural price negotiations have agreed to participate, clearing the way for talks that could... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, after Congressional Democrats provided the votes to pass a 47-day stopgap funding bill and prevent GOP extremists from shutting down the federal government, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “For weeks,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Republicans attempted to pass an extreme, partisan Continuing Resolution that would cut the vast majority of domestic programs by nearly 30 percent across-the-board, including food assistance for women and children and... Read More

VIDEO: Senators pay tribute to Brother Michael WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to celebrate the life, leadership, and lasting legacy of the late Michael Reis, a De... Read More

VIDEO: Senator Reed speaks on the Senate floor about Senator Feinstein’s remarkable legacy WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the passing of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), 90, the longest-serving female U.S. Senator in American history, U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As Rhode Island continues building toward a clean, reliable, affordable energy future, it is critical that the state has a strong pipeline of skilled workers to meet demand. To provide job training and employment opportunities to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – New federal criminal justice funding is coming to Rhode Island police departments and the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety (DPS). In an effort to keep people safe and help law enforcement thwart crime, U.S. Senators Jack Reed... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the passing of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), 90, the longest-serving female U.S. Senator in American history, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement saluting her remarkable life and... Read More

NARRAGANSETT, RI – The U.S. National Park Service has approved $3,146,570 in federal funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to build a new boardwalk and make upgrades to Roger Wheeler State Beach (locally known as Sand Hill Cove... Read More