News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that Rhode Island researchers and scientists will receive a $21 million federal grant to strengthen the biomedical workforce... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- A 2022 law that U.S. Senator Jack Reed helped pass is helping record numbers of veterans who were exposed to burn pits or other toxins during their military service get key health benefits. Today, President Biden, who signed the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- As part of its ongoing efforts to help people and businesses recover from severe winter storms in December and January that resulted in extensive flood damage across Rhode Island, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to raise awareness about pediatric brain cancer, encourage research on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) tumors and other pediatric cancers, and honor patients and families who have faced this disease, the U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Mark Warner (D-VA), Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, sent... Read More

VIDEO: Sen. Reed spoke about the measure before flying back to Washington, DC yesterday WASHINGTON, DC – After a turbulent legislative ride that included four short-term extensions, Congress passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to improve aviation safety and service, the U.S. Senate voted 88-4 last night to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years and also passed a short-term, one week extension to give the U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON DC – In an effort to strengthen affordable housing options for more Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that twenty-four Rhode Island cities and towns will receive a total of $26,945,248 in federal funding through the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, after President Biden temporarily paused a shipment of high-payload weapons to Israel and asserted that the U.S. would not send Israel offensive weapons if it launches an invasion of the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, U.S.... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced that Rhode Island has been allocated $60,105,548 in federal transit funding to enhance public transportation across the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, after President Joe Biden gave a Holocaust remembrance speech in the U.S. Capitol and strongly denounced the rising number of antisemitic incidents, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “During Holocaust Days... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help underserved business communities throughout the state grow their ventures and build a robust and diverse leadership pipeline for Rhode Island, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today teamed up with... Read More

NEWPORT, RI – The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is increasing its presence along the Newport waterfront and bringing some premiere ocean research jobs, vessels, and operations to the Ocean State. After working for more... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says there is $1 billion on the table in refunds owed to people who never filed a return in 2020 and U.S. Senator Jack Reed is urging Rhode Island residents who qualify to act before the May 17... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI –? Today, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation announced that the Ocean State is getting $1,482,715 in federal funding from AmeriCorps to support key community projects in Providence and Woonsocket.  Specifically, this federal... Read More

WATCH: At Key Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing, Reed Questions USDOT Sec. Buttigieg About Federal Funding Opportunities for the Washington Bridge Replacement Project WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg testified today... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced that Rhode Island is receiving federal funding to help combat a newly identified invasive species that has taken root in the 260-acre Indian Lake, located in South Kingstown. U.S.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to prevent exposure to lead in Rhode Island’s drinking water, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced $28.65 million in drinking water funding for the Ocean State to advance lead pipe replacement projects. The funding... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to ensure Americans can access critical information during any major emergency, a bipartisan group of lawmakers banded together to ensure Americans will continue to be able to access AM radio in their cars.  U.S. Senator... Read More

An online gallery of 43 works of art from students across Rhode Island can be found here WARWICK, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced the winners of his 2024 High School Art Competition to celebrate student artists across the Ocean State.... Read More