WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Lambasts Trump Trade War and Republican Budget Cuts That Are Raising Costs on Rhode Islanders PROVIDENCE - Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) visited the West End Community Center in Providence to highlight how Trump's chaotic trade war and the Republican plan to gut food assistance programs is jacking up the cost of living in Rhode Island. During the visit, the Congressman toured the food pan  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement: "As the first Holy Father from the Americas, Pope Francis was a guiding light on how to care for the most vulnerable with humility and grace," said Congressman Gabe Amo. "His advocacy for migrants and immigrants, his support for protecting the environment, and his co  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Statement on the Passing of Senate President Dominick Ruggerio PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement: "Senate President Dominick Ruggerio's passing is a significant loss for Rhode Island -- a place he loved deeply and fought for until the very end," said Congressman Gabe Amo. "Donny was a champion for working people. From infrastructure to labor  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on Passing of Pope Francis "Today is a sad day as Catholics and people of all faiths around the world mourn the passing of Pope Francis. He embodied the spirit of service, with his deep commitment to compassion, justice, and care for the poor. His example of leadership, humility, and grace will be deeply missed." *** Original text here: https://magaziner.house.gov/m  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on Passing of Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio "I'm saddened by the passing of Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio. Donny was a champion for working people, a skilled legislator, and a true gentleman. It was an honor to work closely with him on the historic school construction initiative launched in 2018. He understood the importance of inves  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Pallone and Whitehouse to EPA: Release Your Illegal Hold on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Demand Comes After Federal Judge Orders Agency to Cease Its Illegal Witch Hunt to Claw Back Nearly $20 Billion in Congressionally Appropriated and Legally Obligated Funding Washington, D.C. - Senate Environmen  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Announces Winners of 2025 High School Art Competition A virtual gallery of 67 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 2025 High School Art Competition to celebrate student artists across the Ocean State. Cosponsored by the Rhode Island Art Education Association (RIAEA), the contest features artw  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Hosts Medal Ceremony for Family of Local WWII Veteran CRANSTON, RI - Nearly eight decades after Seaman First Class Ferdinand "Bull" Viveiros was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today presented Mr. Viveiros' family with several military honors he received through his courageous and honorable service during World War II. Senator Reed, the Ranking Member of the   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on SecDef Hegseth Reported Misuse of Signal Chat With Wife, Brother, Personal Lawyer WASHINGTON, DC - Today, press reports indicated that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth created a Signal chat with his wife, brother, personal lawyer, and senior defense officials, within which he disclosed likely classified intelligence about active U.S. military strikes in Yemen. U.S. Senator Jac  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on the Life and Legacy of Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement on the life and legacy of Rhode Island Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, 76, who passed away after a battle with cancer: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, a distinguished public servant, a champ  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis PROVIDENCE, RI -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement on the passing of Pope Francis, 88, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, who was elected to the papacy on March 13, 2013, becoming the first person from the Southern Hemisphere to hold the papacy: "I join people of all faiths in mourning the lo  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Smith Lead National Security Lawmakers in Denouncing Trump Ultimatum for Ukraine WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee led a joint statement in response to the ultimatum that President Donald Trump and his Administration are f  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Calls Out Trump's 100 Days of Economic Chaos PROVIDENCE, RI - As President Trump approaches his first 100 days in office at the end of the month, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo gathered in Providence today to highlight the economic chaos and financial damage President Trump has caused for families and small businesses and wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Calls Out Trump's 100 Days of Economic Chaos Providence, RI - As President Trump approaches his first 100 days in office at the end of the month, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo gathered in Providence today to highlight the economic chaos and financial damage President Trump has caused for families and small business  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Helps Launch New Equipment for Warwick FD WARWICK, RI - After delivering a $1 million federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner today helped the Warwick Fire Department place state-of-the-art pieces of equipment into service to ensure local firefighters can safely and effectively respond to emergencie  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Helps Launch New Equipment for Warwick FD Reed, Whitehouse, & Magaziner deliver $1 million federal grant to purchase 72 new breathing apparatus units for Warwick firefighters WARWICK, RI - After delivering a $1 million federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner today helped the Warwick Fire   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Introduce Bipartisan New England Offshore Drilling Ban Bill would protect ocean and coastal resources responsible for over $17.5 billion annually in the region Washington, DC - On Earth Day, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is leading a bipartisan group of New England Senators in announcing the introduction of legislation to bar offshore drilling along the New England coa  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Sends Condolences to the Holy See on the Passing of Pope Francis Providence, RI - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today issued the following statement on the passing of Pope Francis: "The power of Pope Francis' heroic example reached far beyond the Vatican. I keep his second encyclical, Laudato Si', behind my desk. It is a document for the ages, with words of care for the pla  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Statement on the Passing of Senate President Ruggerio Providence, RI - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today issued the following statement on the passing of Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio: "I'm very sorry to hear of the passing of Senate President Ruggerio, whose legacy at the State House will be defined by his decades of forceful advocacy for working people  more