Press Releases

Providence, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced $1,827,502 in federal funding from the Department of Justice to support four local organizations working to help survivors of domestic violence, sexual... Continue Reading

Providence, RI – During Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joined Rhode Island College (RIC) President Jack Warner to celebrate $226,000 in federal funding that Whitehouse secured to support the college’s federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).... Continue Reading

Federal grant will help Providence add new ambulance & fire engine to its fleet of emergency rescue vehicles PROVIDENCE, RI – In a continued effort to modernize aging parts of Providence’s emergency response vehicle fleet, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and... Continue Reading

Whitehouse and Grassley led the last reauthorization effort, which became law in 2018 Washington, DC – Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2024, renewing their years-long effort to... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to save lives and better connect Rhode Islanders struggling with opioid use disorder to treatment, recovery, and prevention services, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo... Continue Reading

Supreme Court Review Act would prompt Congress to respond quickly to Court decisions and restore policymaking power of the legislative branch Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) today reintroduced the Supreme Court Review... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help Rhode Island’s law enforcement community close cases on violent crimes that, in many cases, have been left unsolved for decades, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner... Continue Reading

Whitehouse’s Affordable Housing Construction Act would expand the supply of housing financed by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today introduced the Affordable Housing Construction Act, new... Continue Reading

VA awards federal grants through first-of-its-kind program to help veterans and their spouses make employment transition from military service JOHNSTON, RI — Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse along with Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo saluted Operation... Continue Reading

Bipartisan measure would allow DOJ to more quickly seize Russian oligarchs’ private jets, yachts, and other high-value assets for delivery to aid Ukraine Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), two of the leading Senate... Continue Reading

RI Delegation & Governor announce major infusion of federal funds and continue to pursue additional sources of federal funding to help pay for Washington Bridge work EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth... Continue Reading

Whitehouse has long led the Senate effort to ensure full funding for the national RISS program in annual government funding bills Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today announced $5,349,150 in federal funding for the New England State... Continue Reading

New federal COPS grants support additional police officers and crack down on drug trafficking WASHINGTON, DC – Several local police departments will soon have more backup and additional federal resources to crack down on heroin and opioid dealers thanks to... Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) today announced that the Senate has designated September 21 through September 28, 2024 as National Estuaries Week.  Whitehouse and Cassidy led a bipartisan group of 29 Senate colleagues... Continue Reading

Top Democrats on the Senate and House Judiciary Courts Subcommittees applaud the Conference’s effort and offer recommendations to bring greater transparency to amicus brief funding Washington, DC – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts,... Continue Reading

Legislation would direct the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office to provide lawmakers with independent gauge of the emissions effect of proposed legislation  Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, and Senators Chris Van Hollen... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Don Beyer (D-VA) yesterday led a letter from 66 members of Congress calling on the Biden Administration to finalize strict rules for... Continue Reading

$477,677 award to help Smithfield Fire Department keep communities safe SMITHFIELD, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) joined local elected officials as well as local firefighters to announce a $477,677 federal grant for... Continue Reading

Providence, East Providence net federal SAFER grant to add 56 firefighters to the ranks East Providence, RI – In an effort to enhance public safety and help local fire departments recruit and retain firefighters, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon... Continue Reading

Providence, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representatives Seth Magaziner (D-RI) and Gabe Amo (D-RI) today announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $1,500,512 grant to the Rhode Island... Continue Reading