News Releases

CRANSTON, RI – In an effort to enhance public safety and help fire departments upgrade equipment and train firefighters and paramedics, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative James Langevin today joined with Mayors... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative James Langevin today joined with Mayor Allan Fung to announce $3.45 million in federal funding to help Cranston hire and train 20 new firefighters.  This... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help Rhode Island fishermen, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that $150 million is included in the Senate Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill for several fisheries disasters... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help Rhode Island and other states recover from Superstorm Sandy, the Senate Appropriations Committee unveiled a $60.4 billion Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill.  The legislation includes federal... Read More

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today joined with Governor Lincoln Chafee to announce $6 million in federal funding for the Quonset Development... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Obama Administration is releasing $3.1 billion in low-income heating assistance funds under the FY 2013 Continuing Resolution.  Under this release, Rhode Island will... Read More

WARWICK, RI – After discussions with key officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), members of Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation, Governor Lincoln Chafee, Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian, and  Peter Frazier,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help millions of Americans who are struggling with their energy bills as winter approaches, a bipartisan group of 40 U.S. Senators, led by Jack Reed (D-RI) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME), are calling on the Obama... Read More

EXETER, RI – In an effort to honor our veterans and provide them with a fitting final resting place, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island will receive $1.1 million to improve operations and maintenance at the Rhode Island... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that ten Rhode Island housing agencies will receive nearly $900,000 in federal funding to help public and assisted housing residents find work and receive assistance.  The U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced Rhode Island will receive $2.69 million to help prevent youth suicide and improve the mental and behavioral health care that children, teens, and young adults receive.  This federal... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help more families who are adversely affected by airport noise near T.F. Green Airport, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) will receive $5 million from the... Read More

Washington, DC – Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation is applauding an announcement today by the U.S. Department of Commerce declaring a disaster for the Northeast groundfish fishery.  Last month, Rhode Island joined other... Read More

WARWICK, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Jim Langevin today joined with Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian in announcing a $3.1 million federal grant to help the Warwick Fire Department hire and train up... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to provide critical assistance to struggling families, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced $624,045 in federal funding to supplement emergency food and shelter programs.  The Federal... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help law enforcement officials solve more crimes, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that Rhode Island is receiving a $200,000 federal grant to help reduce the backlog of unprocessed... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Capital Good Fund (CGF), a non-profit financial services organization based in Providence, will receive an $81,273 Community Development Financial Institutions Technical Assistance grant to help revitalize low-income... Read More

WARWICK, RI – In an effort to help ensure patients have access to quality health care services at Rhode Island hospitals, as well as support sustainable sources of jobs in the state, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and... Read More

WARWICK, RI – In an effort to improve Rhode Island’s transit system, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative James Langevin today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will receive... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to maintain the readiness and strength of the Armed Forces and remain within budget constraints, the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved a bipartisan $604.5 billion Defense Appropriations bill, which is... Read More