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Reed Speaks on the need to pass the Middle Class Tax Cut Act
Madam President, we all recognize the country faces many challenges. Too many of our neighbors are still looking for work, and too often those with a job have not seen a raise in quite some time. Indeed, for many years people in Rhode Island and across the country have a growing sense that there is too much focu...
Posted on 12/5/2012 | -
42 U.S. Senators Seek to Preserve Unemployment Insurance
In an effort to boost the economy and prevent 2 million Americans from abruptly losing their jobless benefits at the end of the year, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and 41 of his Senate colleagues are strongly urging the preservation of federal unemployment insurance (UI) programs.
Posted on 12/3/2012 | -
Reed Impressed with Communities Initiative to Grow and Revitalize Broadway Corridor in Newport
NEWPORT, RI - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed toured lower Broadway in Newport with local merchants, community leaders, and officials from the Newport County Chamber of Commerce to discuss the progress being made in revitalizing Broadway and making streetscape enhancements and public infrastructure up...
Posted on 10/2/2012 | -
Four Rhode Island Hospitals to Receive Additional $7.1 Million in Medicare Payments
Posted on 8/6/2012 |
Federal Funds Help Bristol with Critical Flood-Control Project
BRISTOL, RI - In an effort to protect Bristol from flooding, encourage economic growth, and create jobs, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined federal and local officials to celebrate construction of the new Tanyard Brook culvert in Bristol, which will control flooding around the Tanyard Brook watersh...
Reed Celebrates Grand Opening of the New Allen Berry Health Clinic
PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to expand access to quality health care services for the Providence community, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined Merrill Thomas, CEO of Providence Community Health Centers (PCHC) and others, to celebrate the grand opening of the state’s first “green and sm...
Floor Statement on the Production Tax Credit
Mr. President, I want to commend the Senator from Colorado, Senator Udall, for his leadership on this very important issue. I also want to commend my colleague Senator Whitehouse, who has been extraordinarily effective as a national leader on energy policy and ocean policy. ...
