News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement today after the full U.S. Senate voted 66-30 to pass legislation that would repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for... Read More

VIDEO of today’s presser available here. WASHINGTON, DC – Nobody wants to experience a nightmare at 30,000 feet, trapped in close quarters aboard an aircraft with a violent passenger who is brawling their way into the ‘air rage... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called for an end to a Republican senator’s ongoing, unprecedented, and reckless blockade of all senior U.S. military nominees of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to make more homes energy efficient and help residents save on their utility bills, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Chris Coons (D-DE) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today re-introduced the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after three children and three staff members were gunned down at a private school in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “There have already been thirteen school shootings... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As communities grow, so does the call volume at local fire stations.  But some fire stations and emergency medical service facilities are outdated and in need of significant health and safety upgrades to accommodate... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to boost public health and wellness, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced $9,159,326 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen health care services across Rhode Island and support... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement to mark the 13th anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, which Senator Reed voted for, and President Barack Obama signed into... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help coordinate housing and supportive services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness across Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to expand access to mental health and substance use services, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen David Cicilline and Seth Magaziner today announced that Rhode Island is one of fifteen states... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect investors and strengthen oversight and accountability of Wall Street, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), reintroduced bipartisan legislation this week to strengthen the Securities... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to keep taxes low for all Americans and crack down on wealthy tax cheats and illegal corporate tax avoidance schemes, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined 19 of their Senate... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced $2 million in federal funds to help older and low-income residents across Rhode Island make overdue home improvements to address health and safety hazards and help residents breathe... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help more Rhode Islanders reduce their home energy costs, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island is getting an additional $3.67 million through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program... Read More

NEWPORT, RI – After a decade of laying the groundwork in Congress and successfully directing federal resources to Rhode Island to make the project viable, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed spoke out in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed action to establish a strong national drinking water standard for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The American tradition of public service to others has long been a pillar of U.S. citizenship.  When President John F. Kennedy delivered his inaugural address on January 20, 1961, he famously challenged his fellow... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – On Equal Pay Day, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are calling on Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would combat wage discrimination and help close the wage gap by... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After the U.S. government announced emergency measures to shore up the banking system and backstop deposits at two failed banks, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in California and Signature Bank in New York, U.S. Senator Jack Reed... Read More

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence (BGCP) is getting a $2 million boost from U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse. On Friday, March 10, Reed and Whitehouse toured BGCP’s Wanskuck Clubhouse and delivered a $2 million federal... Read More