News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to enhance public safety, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced $384,254 in federal funding for the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety to reinforce the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).The federal... Read More

Rhode Island’s senators recommended Cunha to the White House in May Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today applauded President Joe Biden’s decision to nominate current Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha, chief... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse announced that the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has awarded grants from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) worth $4.2 million to enhance State... Read More

New law passed with bipartisan support will strengthen Victims of Crime Act by fixing how the Crime Victims Fund is fundedVOCA victim assistance grant awards in RI reduced from more than $11 million in FY2018 to $5.6 million in FY2020 Warwick, RI –... Read More

U.S. Senators seek deep, diverse pool of highly-qualified candidates for judicial seat on nation’s second-highest appellate benchPROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today outlined the process for ensuring there... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson, 69, announced her intention to take “senior status” upon the confirmation of her successor, U.S. Senator Jack Reed lauded her faithful, distinguished service as a jurist. “Judge Thompson is... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to ensure the United States military more effectively prevents and responds to sexual assault and harassment in the military, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced they have recommended that President Joe Biden nominate current Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha, chief of the civil division for the United States Attorney’s... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help prevent gun violence, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jack Reed (D-RI), Angus King (I-ME), and Rick Scott (R-FL) re-introduced the bipartisan Extreme Risk Protection Order and Violence Prevention Act (S. 292),... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In response to inquiries regarding federally appointed U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) positions in Rhode Island, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today outlined their process for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement:“Donald Trump disgracefully invited and incited a mob to attack law enforcement and assault our democracy.  He reminded everyone why he is unfit to lead, why I... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After President Donald Trump announced several new pardons, including for his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, campaign operative Roger Stone, and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law and White House aide,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in reaction to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s error-riddled ruling that echoes President Trump’s false talking points about how states have and will count votes in this year’s elections, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI),... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After thoroughly reviewing Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s record, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today discussed his decision to vote against the nomination of Judge Coney Barrett for the United States Supreme Court.Over the weekend, the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Trump announced he will nominate 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), who previously voted... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- After the Trump Administration ordered large numbers of unidentified law enforcement officers to patrol the streets of Washington, DC, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) joined with Chris Murphy (D-CT) in introducing the Law Enforcement... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, President Trump ordered the tear gassing of peaceful protestors who were exercising their First Amendment rights so he could walk across a park in Washington, DC to conduct a photo-op outside a boarded up Episcopal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, after former Minneapolis, Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin, who was recorded forcing his knee on a handcuffed George Floyd’s neck, has been arrested in connection to Floyd’s death, U.S. Senator Jack Reed... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After the White House abruptly ousted another high profile independent government watchdog last night, announcing the removal of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are teaming up with U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and 12 Senators in urging the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights... Read More