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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), along with Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) are leading a group of Senators in calling on Congressional leadership to provide at least $2.5 billion in funding to address port... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Jack Reed (D-RI) responded to an invitation to comment on the draft plan authored by Senate Finance Committee... Read More

Fire Departments receiving new federal grants include Bristol; Central Falls; East Greenwich; East Providence; Johnston; Lincoln; Narragansett; Newport; North Kingstown; Pascoag; Portsmouth; Providence; Prudence Island; Rhode Island Firefighting... Read More

Investing in America’s care economy workforce and infrastructure will boost U.S. economy & improve access to essential health, education, childcare and elder care services PAWTUCKET, RI – In an effort to boost economic recovery, deliver critical... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the terror attacks in Afghanistan:“I am angered by the despicable terrorist attacks at Hamid Karzai airport.... Read More

New law passed with bipartisan support will strengthen Victims of Crime Act by fixing how the Crime Victims Fund is fundedVOCA victim assistance grant awards in RI reduced from more than $11 million in FY2018 to $5.6 million in FY2020 Warwick, RI –... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement: “I am deeply concerned about the evolving humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, including Afghans that are being... Read More

RI would net billions of dollars for transportation, energy, clean water, broadband & moreWASHINGTON, DC – For years, U.S. Senator Jack Reed has been advocating for giving America’s lagging infrastructure a major new shot in the arm in the form of... Read More

Bicameral letter requests at least $100B in federal funding be included in $3.5 trillion reconciliation package for local school construction, renovation, and repairsWASHINGTON, DC -- Outdated school buildings in poor condition are barriers to a good... Read More

Senators say RI should net over $2 billion for transportation and mass-transit network, clean water, broadband, renewable energy, & moreWASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Senate is debating a bipartisan infrastructure bill this week that includes several key... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Appropriations Committee voted today to advance a trio of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 spending bills and U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the committee successfully advocated to include ‘Congressionally directed... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the full U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal -- the legislative branch’s highest honor and a national expression of appreciation for distinguished achievement -- to the U.S.... Read More

Providence Public Library’s “Data for Good” program wins $532,380 federal grant to connect data professionals across many sectors with non-profit and government agencies that need expertise assistance as well as $200k for National Digital Newspaper... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI): “Today, I join the people of Michigan and... Read More

U.S. Secretary of Interior officially signs off on boundaries for Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park;New and evolving National Historic Park includes Slater Mill & other historic sites that tell the story of the birthplace of the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to provide urgently needed funds to pay bills related to unmet COVID-19 needs and the January 6 insurrection, and to better safeguard the U.S. Capitol against the possibility of future attacks, the Senate Appropriations... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced that Arctura Inc. in South Kingstown will be receiving a $1.15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to... Read More

SASC votes 23-3 to advance National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted 23-3 to approve the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022.  This legislation... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chairwoman of the SASC Personnel Subcommittee, released the following statement following the... Read More

U.S. Senators seek deep, diverse pool of highly-qualified candidates for judicial seat on nation’s second-highest appellate benchPROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today outlined the process for ensuring there... Read More