News Releases

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) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Green Retrofits Act of 2021 to boost energy efficiency in... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson, 69, announced her intention to take “senior status” upon the confirmation of her successor, U.S. Senator Jack Reed lauded her faithful, distinguished service as a jurist. “Judge Thompson is... Read More

Sen. Reed, a top appropriator on subcommittee that oversees NOAA spending, wants researchers to examine unexplained increase of jellyfish presence in South County salt pondsWASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect the health and safety of beachgoers... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Thanks to a new federal law, thousands of Rhode Islanders will soon see their bank accounts grow.In an effort to help cover the costs of raising kids and boost awareness about federal efforts to reduce youth poverty, U.S. Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – With the U.S. Capitol Police running low on funding to pay the salaries of officers and security personnel and with Congressional Republicans refusing to provide needed funds to help fully safeguard the U.S. Capitol in the wake of... Read More

CENTRAL FALLS, RI – A new uptick in cases of the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 in several parts of the country is underscoring how far Rhode Island has come in the fight against the coronavirus, and the very real danger the unvaccinated... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Seeking to make higher education more affordable and accessible for students and postsecondary education achievable for more Americans, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, along with U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), are teaming up to introduce... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Joe Biden announced his support of recommendations to remove the prosecution of sexual assaults from the military chain of command, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- After the U.S. Intelligence Community delivered a Congressionally-mandated unclassified report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) to the Senate Armed Services Committee and Intelligence Committee, U.S. Senator Jack Reed... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the Biden Administration announced a one month extension of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction moratorium to prevent the eviction of tenants who are unable to make rental payments,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to reduce pollution and increase efficient public transit options, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced a new $5,150,000 federal grant to help the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) acquire new electric... Read More

Reed seeks to protect voting rights, stop voter suppression, and eliminate partisan gerrymanderingWASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to protect voting rights, end partisan gerrymandering, and stop voter suppression tactics, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)... Read More

RI leaders urge eligible residents and landlords to apply for a share of $352 million in federal COVID-19 rent relief through RentReliefRIPROVIDENCE, RI – With an eviction moratorium set to expire at the end of the month, the clock is ticking to... Read More

Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act would permanently index Pell Grants to inflation, increasing their purchasing powerWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) teamed up with Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 to dismiss a Trump-Republican-backed lawsuit that would have dismantled the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its key protections for millions of people with pre-existing health conditions,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. House of Representatives voted 268-162 to repeal the 2002 authorization for use of military force (AUMF) in Iraq, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, urged the... Read More

New federal funds will provide 159 Emergency Housing Vouchers for Individuals & Families in RIPROVIDENCE, RI – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) eviction moratorium is scheduled to lift on June 30, and U.S. Senator Jack... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the White House announced President Joe Biden’s intention to nominate Carlos Del Toro, a Naval Academy graduate and CEO of SBG Technology Solutions, an engineering and consulting firm, to be the next Navy Secretary.  Del Toro... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) teamed up with Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to introduce the Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act to permanently ban offshore oil and gas drilling in... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and 14 of their Democratic Senate colleagues urging U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to immediately take steps to address... Read More