News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement in response to reports that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) collected telephone records from reporters and editors at the Associated Press in the spring of 2012,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to improve public safety and ease the strain on local budgets, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is encouraging local law enforcement departments in Rhode Island to apply for federal funding available under the Community... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and today U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined with advocates from Day One to promote the need for communities to work together to prevent and respond to sexual... Read More

Providence, RI – As the U.S. Senate prepares to debate legislation to combat gun violence, the Rhode Island Congressional delegation held a roundtable this morning to discuss the importance of enacting laws to keep our communities safe.... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to protect women and families from domestic violence, the U.S. Senate today voted 78 to 22 to reauthorize the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).  U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a longtime VAWA... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On a vote of 85 to 8, the effort to reauthorize the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) cleared a key procedural hurdle this evening and the bill is now on track to be approved by the full U.S. Senate this week. ... Read More

PAWTUCKET, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced over $1.65 million in federal funds to recruit more volunteer firefighters statewide and help fire... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Obama unveiled a comprehensive package of executive actions and legislative proposals to help prevent gun violence, including a call to reinstate the assault weapons ban, impose limits on high-capacity... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today held a press conference calling for action to help reduce gun violence and prevent massacres like the mass-shootings... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative James Langevin today joined with Mayor Allan Fung to announce $3.45 million in federal funding to help Cranston hire and train 20 new firefighters.  This... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help law enforcement officials solve more crimes, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that Rhode Island is receiving a $200,000 federal grant to help reduce the backlog of unprocessed... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement in responding to this morning’s shooting in Aurora, Colorado that killed at least 12 people and wounded many more after a gunman opened fire in a crowded movie... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - Domestic abuse and sexual violence are serious problems that must be addressed.  But efforts to pass legislation that would help thousands of victims escape their abusers is being blocked by some in Congress. Today, U.S. Senator... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to enhance public safety and strengthen Rhode Island’s emergency preparedness, Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation today announced the state will receive $6.9 million in federal funding from the... Read More

WARWICK, RI – The Warwick Police Department will get four more officers to help patrol the streets thanks to a $500,000 grant from the federal government and the town of West Warwick will receive $125,000 to help hire one additional officer and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously approved the nomination of former Glocester police chief Jamie Hainsworth to be the next U.S. Marshal for Rhode Island.  United States Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – An amendment cosponsored by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) to outlaw dangerous synthetic drugs known as “bath salts” is close to becoming law.  The federal ban will prevent users from crossing state lines and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to prevent drug abuse and protect public safety, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is working to outlaw dangerous synthetic drugs known as “bath salts.”  Known as “bath salts” (or “plant... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to enhance fire department operations and safety and equip firefighters with the resources they need to save lives, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives James Langevin and David Cicilline... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, January 21st, marks the two year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial 5-4 decision in the case Citizens United v. FEC, which fundamentally undermined the nation’s campaign finance laws and repealed... Read More