News Releases

PROVIDENCE, RI -- After the Rhode Island Department of Health reported that the state’s death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 2,000 people, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement:“This is another sad milestone.  The tragic loss of life is... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help struggling families, businesses, and communities recover and to more effectively combat COVID-19, President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a new “American Rescue Plan” to inject $1.9 trillion in federal funding into... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a bipartisan basis to impeach Donald J. Trump, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement:“In a clear, bipartisan rebuke of Donald Trump, the House impeached... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to improve the nationwide distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and 43 Senate Democrats in penning a... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect public health and swiftly free up federal resources to help states with necessary COVID-19 response efforts, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and 33 of his colleagues are urging the incoming Biden Administration... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) called on Congress to pass a third round of direct pandemic relief payments to struggling Americans and provide additional emergency COVID-19 assistance to families, businesses, and... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after law enforcement announced that the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick is being investigated as a homicide, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement:“I am deeply saddened by the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, following President-elect Joe Biden’s announcement that he will nominate Governor Gina M. Raimondo to be the next Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Rhode Island’s senior senator and a member of the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, after the passing of award-winning investigative journalist and political reporter Bill Rappleye, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “Bill Rappleye was a unique talent, a superb journalist, and a gifted... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement:“Donald Trump disgracefully invited and incited a mob to attack law enforcement and assault our democracy.  He reminded everyone why he is unfit to lead, why I... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, after Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) was declared the winner of his U.S. Senate race in Georgia by the Associated Press and Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff increased his lead to over 17,500 votes in a race that has yet to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, after the Washington Post released audio of President Donald Trump pressuring Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State to “find” him over 11,000 ballots to overturn the results of his electoral defeat to President-elect Joe... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after eleven Senate Republicans announced their intent to object to the Electoral College results on January 6, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), issued the following statement:“The foundational durability and integrity of our... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 81-13 to override President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021.With passage of the veto override measure, which was previously approved by the U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After returning to the U.S. Capitol this week in hopes of voting to provide additional direct COVID-19 relief payments of $2,000 to Americans, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced that $1.1 billion in federal funding is heading to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, following President-elect Biden’s announcement that he intends to nominate Dr. Kathleen Hicks as the Deputy Secretary of Defense and Dr. Colin Kahl as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to provide housing assistance for people experiencing hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced over $1 million in federal funding to help the Providence Housing Authority (PHA)... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – With the COVID-19 pandemic still in full throttle, millions of students being forced to learn remotely, and school districts nationwide facing budget uncertainty, Congress approved an infusion of $82 billion in financial support for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. House of Representatives voted 275-134 to pass the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020 to increase the amount of money Americans receive in a second round of direct payments to $2,000,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after 322 members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to override President Trump’s veto of the bipartisan 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate... Read More