Press Releases

Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released the following statement on the results of the 2024 presidential election: “This election result has changed the job description I was expecting.  We know Trump’s character, so the next Congress will... Continue Reading

New savings for seniors in 2025 as Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act continues lowering drug costs East Providence, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today visited PACE Organization of Rhode Island to highlight additional... Continue Reading

$2.3 million federal grant comes from Whitehouse’s bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Providence, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Gabe Amo joined with Mayor Brett Smiley and SAMHSA Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and... Continue Reading

PAWTUCKET, RI – Highlighting the importance of well-maintained rail networks, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award $19,524,497 to upgrade key segments of... Continue Reading

After delivering over $2.2 million in federal NSGP funds for RI earlier this year, Congressional delegation announces additional funding available for physical security enhancements to better protect faith-based institutions and nonprofits PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to improve public... Continue Reading

PROVIDENCE, RI – Attention passengers in the terminal, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is getting some new interior upgrades and gates. In an effort to improve operational efficiency, deliver a unified and modern design, and enhance passenger flow... Continue Reading

Whitehouse’s bipartisan REPO for Ukrainians Act prompted this use of frozen Russian sovereign assets to assist Ukraine’s reconstruction Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a leading Senate champion for Ukrainian victory against Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion, cheered the... Continue Reading

PROVIDENCE, RI – Ahead of the 25th annual National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, which starts October 20 and runs through the 26th, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo are delivering $6.5 million... Continue Reading

Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released the following statement applauding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “click-to-cancel” rule, which will make it easier for Rhode Islanders to end recurring monthly subscriptions and memberships.  The FTC passed the final... Continue Reading

Providence, RI – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed and Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs has awarded $600,000 in funding to the Rhode Island Department of... Continue Reading

Building on previous Mega award, new $95.5 million INFRA grant is second significant pledge of federal aid totaling $220.98 million Providence, RI – The effort to replace the westbound Washington Bridge got a major boost today as U.S. Senators Jack... Continue Reading

Senators’ TREATS Act would make permanent the telehealth flexibilities for substance use disorder treatment Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) on Friday led a group of 11 senators in sending... Continue Reading

Federal grant will support the state-administered RI Rebounds Technical Assistance Program PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced $1,600,000 in competitive grant funding for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation... Continue Reading

TIVERTON, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressman Gabe Amo announced that the Little Compton-Tiverton Prevention Coalition was awarded a $125,000 federal grant for the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. This funding, which was provided by the White House Office of... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, today released a report detailing disturbing shortcomings in the supplemental background investigation conducted after allegations of sexual misconduct emerged during the 2018 confirmation... Continue Reading

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