News Releases

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement on Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon dismissing the classified documents case against former President Trump: “This is another ideological decision that undermines... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement: “Political violence is never acceptable and an attack on a presidential candidate like that is an attack on our democracy itself.  Everyone must condemn this assassination... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to ensure Rhode Island firefighters have the tools, training, and equipment they need to safely and effectively respond to emergencies throughout their communities, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation has unlocked another $251,150,000 in federal funding for vital bridge repairs along Rhode Island’s busy I-95 corridor. U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Founded in 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed by a dozen founding nations, including the United States, to counter shared security threats, halt the revival of nationalist militarism in Europe, and stand... Read More

***VIDEO: Sen. Reed questions Fed Chair Powell*** WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a semiannual hearing with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell about the economy and monetary policy.  During... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to provide new and improved community spaces and ensure that Providence Public Library (PPL) can continue to be a key asset for Rhode Islanders looking to access information services, education programs, workforce... Read More

NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI – As Congress considers the Farm Bill and debates issues to support farmers, bolster nutrition programs, strengthen the food supply chain, and lower grocery prices, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today toured local farms to speak... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on presidential immunity -- and ensured further delays and impediments to former President Donald Trump facing his federal criminal trials before the November election -- U.S.... Read More

***WATCH: footage & photos from the survey*** JAMESTOWN, RI – In an effort to help monitor the health of Narragansett Bay and local fisheries, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today embarked on a trawl survey with experts from the Rhode Island Department... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling along ideological lines that overturns a landmark 40-year-old precedent that has empowered federal agencies to protect public safety and promote economic growth – so-called Chevron... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement on the passing of Willa McKee, the mother of Rhode Island Governor Daniel J. McKee: “My thoughts are with Governor McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the entire McKee family... Read More

SAUNDERSTOWN, RI – Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today congratulated the Rhode Island-based Ocean Discovery League (ODL) for being awarded $1,199,918 in federal funds for the development of a deep-diving, low-cost Deep Ocean Research &... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced that it has unlocked another $25 million in federal funding for the Henderson Bridge and Expressway to better connect Providence and East Providence. U.S. Senators Jack Reed... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – When the pandemic hit and caused severe economic turbulence for the airline industry, U.S. Senator Jack Reed was confident the economy would recover and included a provision in the air travel rescue package to ensure taxpayers were... Read More

BRISTOL, RI -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is bringing a special guest to the Ocean State to celebrate America’s independence, salute the men and women of the U.S. Navy, and give Rhode Islanders a... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Housing experts estimate that nationwide, the U.S. is short somewhere between 3.8 million and 6.8 million homes.  Now, a new federal grant is being awarded to help Rhode Island overcome its deficit of dwellings and improve the Ocean... Read More

JAMESTOWN, RI – Standing in front of the historic 64-foot granite Beavertail Lighthouse – the third oldest lighthouse location in America -- overlooking Rhode Island Sound and the southern end of Narragansett Bay, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) introduced the Pell Grant Preservation and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help Rhode Island fire departments purchase vital equipment and fire trucks, and incentivize recruitment, hiring, and retention of firefighters, the U.S. Senate today passed the Fire Grants and Safety Act.  The... Read More