News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – This week -- February 5, 2023 -- marks the 30th anniversary of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which provides unpaid leave to millions of workers for family caregiving or medical leave. The legislation, which... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Joe Biden announced new plans taking aim at hidden ‘junk fees’ across multiple industries, U.S. Senator Jack Reed says he favors the move and supports federal efforts to crack down on... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Jack Reed (D-RI) were joined by U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), in sending a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Mark Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to improve traffic safety and prevent roadway accidents, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation and Governor Dan McKee today announced a new $5 million federal Action Plan Grant for the Rhode Island Public... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to improve roadway safety, better connect neighborhoods, and make Providence streets safer for all users, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today joined with Mayor Brett Smiley to announce a new... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, after Tennessee authorities released video of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by five former police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: “I am sickened by the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – For many Americans, independence and mobility go hand-in-hand.  But not every senior citizen has easy access to reliable transportation options that meet their needs.  For those living in Newport’s North End, a... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to prevent consumers from paying artificially high prices for eggs, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to look into the high prices of eggs and possible price gouging by big egg... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today is the first day of the 2023 tax filing season, and U.S. Senator Jack Reed is highlighting a number of free resources available to help Rhode Islanders file with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and take advantage of... Read More

PAWTUCKET, RI – More than two decades of work and planning was celebrated today with the opening of the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.  The new transit center will be served by Massachusetts Bay... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In 2010, federal data reported 21,089 overdose deaths nationwide.  Just over a decade later, the total has increased about five times higher to over 107,000 Americans a year killed by drug overdoses. The U.S. Centers for... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on former Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements being named the head of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Community... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Something new and fresh is always cooking up at Hope & Main’s kitchens. Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, joined Hope & Main, state and local leaders, and members of Rhode... Read More

WOONSOCKET, RI -- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island (BGCNRI) continues making progress on its new state-of-the-art Woonsocket clubhouse.  The new facility, located at 600 Social Street, opened last month to welcome young people... Read More

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – North Kingstown officials, residents, and business owners have been working collaboratively for years to lay the groundwork for new sidewalks along Post Road (Route 1).  Now, thanks to a new $2 million federal earmark... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – For years, people from West African cultures who need assistance in Rhode Island have turned to Higher Ground International (HGI) for help getting culturally competent support and care.  The nonprofit organization, helmed... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Each year, about 15,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer.  It can be a life-altering experience for children and families. Hasbro Children’s Hospital treats between 60 and 70 children annually... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to connect more small business owners to the capital they need, Rhode Island is set to receive up to $61.7 million in federal funding to promote small business growth and entrepreneurship in the Ocean State, thanks... Read More

WARWICK, RI – Modernizing local water systems and improving water infrastructure isn’t always glamorous, but it’s a critical investment in public health, environmental protection, and community development. In an effort to upgrade... Read More