News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Following yet another shocking report by Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jack Reed (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chris... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today hosted a special medal ceremony in his Cranston Office to honor Korean War Veteran, Cpl. Francis Stanley Klucznik, 80, of Pawtucket with the military honors he earned but never received during his... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to better protect members of the military and their families from abusive financial practices, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) along with U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and several of their colleagues, are... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined former U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole, Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Lakewood Church Pastor Joel Osteen, and scores of military families on Thursday for an interfaith breakfast and celebration... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is urging continued support to help protect U.S. military families from predatory lenders and removal of a needless delay to credit... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today hosted a special medal ceremony to honor World War II Army Veteran, Sgt. Eugene F. Luciano, 91, of Warwick with the military honors he earned in combat but never received during his courageous Army... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Seeking to provide essential housing and support for homeless veterans, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island will receive $173,742 in federal funding to provide housing assistance to homeless... Read More

JOHNSTON, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today hosted a special medal ceremony honoring Mr. Alfred Bettencourt, 89, of Cranston, at the Morgan Health Center today in Johnston.  Before a crowd of well-wishers that included Mr.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC  – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today cheered Senate passage of the bipartisan Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (Clay Hunt SAV) Act, a bill that seeks to address the epidemic of veteran suicide in the... Read More

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee   Room SDG-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Tuesday, February 3, 2015   To receive testimony on the recommendations of the Military Compensation... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC  – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today urged his Senate colleagues to pass the bipartisan Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (Clay Hunt SAV) Act, a bill that seeks to address the growing epidemic of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Senate today voted to restore full cost of living pension increases for military retirees, a measure which Senator Jack Reed supported. Today’s vote reversed a planned one percent cut to the annual cost... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect soldiers and their families from abusive financial practices, a group of 23 U.S. Senators, led by Jack Reed (D-RI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Mark Udall (D-CO), is urging Department of Defense (DOD)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As part of their continuing efforts to provide suitable housing for disabled and low-income veterans, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Mike Johanns (R-NE) today reintroduced the Housing Assistance for Veterans Act (HAVEN... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to eliminate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) claims backlog, the Senate Appropriations Committee today approved a 10-point plan backed by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) to improve veterans claims... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help prevent veteran homelessness, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced grants for two veteran advocacy non-profits.  Operation Stand Down Rhode Island (OSDRI) will receive over... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to eliminate bureaucratic delays and deliver benefits to veterans more quickly and efficiently, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a former Army Ranger and a member of the Armed Services and Appropriations Committees,... 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 – Speaking from the stage at Trinity Rep, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, Major General Kevin McBride of the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed’s plan to help protect the financial well-being of thousands of U.S. troops and their families gained momentum this week when it received bipartisan approval from a key Senate panel.  Yesterday, the... Read More