News Releases

BRISTOL, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman David Cicilline announced that the Town of Bristol will receive $1,169,096 to rehabilitate the north and south walls of the Prudence Island Ferry Dock... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced over $132,000 in federal funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for two AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) projects in Rhode Island.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to enhance public safety, curb the opioid epidemic, and strengthen Rhode Island communities, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is encouraging local law enforcement departments across the state to apply for federal funding... Read More

WOONSOCKET, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined with Congressman David Cicilline; FEMA Fire Program Specialist David Parr; and Woonsocket officials, including Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt and Fire Chief Paul Shatraw,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After months of work, Congress has reached agreement on a $1.3 trillion Fiscal Year 2018 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations bill, also known as the “Omnibus,” that includes many important... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, joined with other members of the Appropriations Committee... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – As part of its continuing effort to fix our bridges and roads, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has targeted Route 37, which connects Cranston and Warwick, for major improvements and repairs.  Today... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In a continued effort to provide heating aid and help struggling families reduce their energy bills, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME), who helm the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that the Trump Administration is releasing $22,412,085 through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help Rhode Island families and seniors keep warm this... Read More

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Governor Gina M. Raimondo, and officials from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and Amtrak joined together at the newly renovated Kingston Station to celebrate the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to make critical investments in working families, public health and medical research, and economic development, the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the FY2018 Departments of Labor, Health and Human... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - With Hurricane Irma barreling toward the U.S. and forecasts showing the potential for more hurricanes moving through the Atlantic in the weeks ahead, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today met with Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency... Read More

WARREN, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that two Rhode Island shipyards will be awarded $1,114,370 in federal funding to make capital improvements that will help create jobs, increase economic activity, and improve their building,... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement on the passing of Frank J. Montanaro Sr., 82, a former president of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO and firefighter in the Cranston Fire Department: “I am deeply... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today joined with Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien to announce that the Pawtucket Fire Department will receive $2,448,938 and... Read More

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI – In an effort to enhance public safety, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced over $2 million in federal funding to help North Kingstown and... Read More

WEST WARWICK, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced $337,819 in federal funding to help the West Warwick Fire Department purchase a new fire truck to enhance the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to reduce the high cost of flood damage, U.S. Senator Jack Reed was joined by Senators John Kennedy (R-LA) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) this week in introducing new legislation that would establish a state-revolving... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Congressman David Cicilline announced $799,532 in federal funding to benefit fire departments across Northern Rhode Island.  These Assistance to Firefighters (AFG)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help revitalize local neighborhoods and support affordable housing and economic development programs throughout the state, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that Rhode Island will receive... Read More