News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that Rhode Island will receive $15,063,164 in federal funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to help the state recover from the historic floods... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Rhode Island’s congressional delegation today announced over $3.44 million in federal crime prevention funding for Rhode Island.  The federal funding will help cities, towns, state agencies, and community coalitions... Read More

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that on October 17th, federal, state and local officials and the public will gather to celebrate the homecoming and homeporting of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - As Rhode Island prepares for the impact of Hurricane Irene, the state’s Congressional delegation wants to help speed up emergency assistance from the federal government.  U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – With a possible hurricane landing this weekend, Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation today announced the state will receive $15 million in federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  This... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI) today announced the Central Coventry Fire District will receive $629,452 in federal funding to help fill vacancies in the ranks. This... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to upgrade parks, preserve open spaces, and create public outdoor recreation opportunities for more Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David... Read More

WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that twenty-five Rhode Island cities and towns will receive a total of nearly $12.7 million in federal funding to develop, finance, and/or modernize public housing in their... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is awarding a new $200,000 “Our Town” grant to help upgrade Kennedy Plaza and make it a more lively center... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI --In an effort to help spur job creation and revitalize local neighborhoods, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island will receive over $25.75 million in federal funding through the Community Development Block... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help increase competition among health insurance companies, reduce health care costs for consumers, and provide more Rhode Islanders with access to quality, affordable coverage, the state’s Congressional... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC –Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation is urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reconsider cutting the Providence metro area from the list of eligible cities for the Urban Area Security Initiative... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that several communities throughout the state will receive $138,735 in federal funding to help more Rhode Islanders develop job skills and achieve economic independence.  This... 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

POINT JUDITH, RI - U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined local fishermen, officials from the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF), and the captain, crew, and researchers of the Darana R to discuss collaborative fisheries research and the... Read More

PAWTUCKET, RI -- In an effort to help boost the economy and get more fresh, local foods on Rhode Islanders' plates, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with local farmers, chefs, and grocers for a tour of Farm Fresh Rhode Island's Wintertime... 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

PROVIDENCE, RI -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Janet L. Coit and Dr. John F. Organ, Chief of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Division of Wildlife and Sport... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to boost Rhode Island rail projects, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are asking the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to redirect a portion of $2.5 billion in high-speed rail Recovery Act funds... Read More

Washington, DC - In an effort to enhance Rhode Island's emergency response preparedness, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative David Cicilline today announced that the East Providence and Middletown Fire Departments... Read More