News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – After the number of U.S. unemployment claims surpassed 40 million people and the Trump White House announced that the Council of Economic Advisers will not release an updated round of annual economic projections this summer for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has drastically impacted older Americans and changed the nation’s long-term care landscape, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and six of their colleagues today led... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to strengthen public transportation and reduce pollution, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced a new $5,076,000 federal grant to help the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) purchase 15... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Jack Reed (D-RI), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced the full committee and subcommittee markup schedule for the National Defense... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) takes a severe toll on Americans above the age of 65, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is calling on Congress to prioritize additional federal assistance to help seniors stay healthy, connected, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – With hundreds of thousands of restaurants and other small businesses hanging on by a thread, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is calling on the U.S. Senate to take swift action to fix the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).  Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As the U.S. Senate adjourns for the month of May without taking a single vote on legislation related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) over the three-week session, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is voicing frustration with Senate... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help protect seniors and mitigate the impact novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on nursing homes, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced a plan to send $34,460,000 in federal funding to help 71 local skilled... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As concert venues around the country have shuttered to help prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are teaming up with U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are teaming up with Tina Smith (D-MN) in leading the charge for dedicated funding for children’s hospitals in the next novel coronavirus (COVID-19) federal emergency... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The failure of two aging Michigan dams this week has focused attention on the urgent safety threat high-hazard dams pose to communities nationwide.  U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says the Michigan dam failures should be... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As the nation prepares to commemorate Memorial Day and honor military personnel who died in service to our nation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is calling on Congress to take action to ensure the final resting place of many... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are teaming up with U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski... Read More

NEWPORT, RI – In an effort to promote smart, sustainable economic development and ensure public input in how former U.S. Navy-owned land and infrastructure is used by the three municipalities that make up Aquidneck Island, U.S. Senators Jack... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to prevent homelessness and help more families access safe housing amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – With individuals and states facing dire unemployment challenges and in need of an economic lifeline in the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health crisis, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is offering new... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After the White House abruptly ousted another high profile independent government watchdog last night, announcing the removal of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- After the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finally posted a vastly scaled down version of its guidance for safely reopening schools, businesses, and other community organizations, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to combat rising suicide rates, a bipartisan bill co-authored by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) to designate 9-8-8 as a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline unanimously passed the U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As Americans face record unemployment and the biggest price jump in grocery prices in nearly fifty years, and as communities struggle to reopen due to a lack of adequate novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing capacity, U.S.... Read More