WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to protect working waterfronts, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) have teamed up to introduce the Working Waterfront Preservation Act (S. 3180). This bipartisan bill would create a grant program to fund improvements to existing working waterfront areas, supporting the commercial fishing, aquaculture, boatbuilding, and for-hire recreational fishing industr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2023: * * * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued a statement following the ceremonial swearing-in of Representative Gabe Amo: "Today, the Congressional Black Caucus is proud to welcome U.S. Representative Gabe Amo as the Caucus' historic 60th member, and the first person of color to represent Rhode Island in the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and 38 additional senators today urged Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and Vice-Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) to reject controversial anti-environment policy provisions that House Republicans have slipped into several of their FY2024 appropriations bills. These policy "riders" typical  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), a member of the Congressional Labor Caucus,and the Co-Chairs of the Labor Caucus Reps. Mark Pocan (WI-02), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Steven Horsford (NV-04) led 87 Members of Congress in a letter urging the swift adoption of President Biden's executive order requiring federal agencies to use project labor agre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) spoke on the House Floor to condemn House Republicans' proposed cuts to education funding in the FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. In Rhode Island, these cuts will eliminate access to Head Start for 200 children and remove up to 800 teachers from classrooms serving low-income students. "Every child deserve  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today passed bipartisan legislation through the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. The Daniel J. Harvey and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act is named in memory of two Marines who served in Afghanistan together, Iowa's Corporal Adam Lambert from Adel and Rhode Island's Lance Corporal Daniel J. Harvey of John  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Two years after U.S. Senator Jack Reed helped pass the landmark Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which President Biden signed on November 15, 2021, this historic legislation continues to deliver necessary infrastructure funding for Rhode Island. To date, Rhode Island, along with cities, towns, and municipal entities   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today announced that he had elevated longtime staff member Christopher Hadad to be Legislative Director, and congratulated departing Legislative Director Dylan Sodaro - a New England native - on becoming top aide to Rhode Island's newly elected Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01). "As one of the most beautiful and diverse places in all America, our North Jersey of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help modernize Rhode Island's public schools, prevent environmental health risks, improve maintenance, and conduct long-term planning, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced a new $876,792 federal grant for the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) under the Supporting America's School Infrastructure Grant Program. With this funding, RIDE's School Building Authority   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Shortly before midnight, the U.S. Senate voted 87-11 to pass a short-term funding bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), that will avert a federal government shutdown ahead of tomorrow's deadline. The measure, which also passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week, keeps some federal agencies open at current spending levels until mid-January, with others set to have their fund  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help beginning farmers and food producers in Rhode Island grow their business and achieve success, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced a new $737,929 federal grant for the Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - After the Biden Administration implemented a series of comprehensive sanctions and legal actions against China-based companies, entities, and Chinese nationals for manufacturing and selling illicit fentanyl and related chemicals, the White House announced a new agreement between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at slowing the flow of deadly fentanyl into the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Thousands of military members up and down the chain of command have had their careers left in limbo for months as Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) continues to block the merit-based promotions of hundreds of top officers over political objections that have nothing to do with those in uniform, as he seeks to limit the rights of women to seek and access reproductive care. Over the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 15, 2023: * * * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) insisted the Senate vote on his amendment to cut $30 billion from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and 15 percent from all discretionary spending except veterans and defense as a condition of keepin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Oct. 25, 2023, entitled "Bottlenecks and Backlogs: How Climate Change Threatens Supply Chains": * * * Ranking Member Grassley and members of the Committee, in ten hearings so far this year, we've laid out serious risks climate change poses to the federal budget, to American families and businesses, and to the economy at large. Today's h  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Episode eight of Making the Case available now on Spotify and Apple Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, today released episode eight of his podcast, Making the Case. In the new episode, Whitehouse is joined by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and cohost Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) to discuss the history of the C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today encouraged Rhode Islanders to utilize the current Marketplace Open Enrollment Period on HealthCare.gov and HealthSourceRI.com to sign up for high-quality, affordable health insurance. The open enrollment period runs through January 15. Democrats' historic Inflation Reduction Act is lowering health insurance premiums and extending tax credits t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, today released the following statement after the Supreme Court announced the adoption of a Code of Conduct for the justices: "This is a long-overdue step by the justices, but a code of ethics is not binding unless there is a mechanism to investigate possible violations and enforce the rules. The honor sy  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - With a generational investment in the nation's infrastructure underway thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and Representative Seth Magaziner (D-RI) today reintroduced the Innovative Materials for America's Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded (IMAGINE) Act to encourage research and deployment of innovative constr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - With a generational investment in the nation's infrastructure underway thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and Representative Seth Magaziner (D-RI) today reintroduced the Innovative Materials for America's Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded (IMAGINE) Act to encourage research and deployment of innovative co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Angus King, I-Maine today led colleagues in introducing legislation to close the carried interest loophole and ensure hedge fund managers and private equity CEOs pay their fair share in taxes. "Wealthy hedge fund managers and private equity executives exploit the carried interest l  more