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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...
Posted on 7/30/2012 | -
Congress Approves Extension of National Flood Insurance Program
In an effort to protect Rhode Island homeowners and businesses, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today voted for a bipartisan, five-year reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the federally-backed coverage necessary for some 5.6 million property owne...
Posted on 6/29/2012 | -
Reed Seeks Long-Term Extension of National Flood Insurance Program
In an effort to protect Rhode Island homeowners and businesses, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is calling for a long-term reauthorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the federally-backed coverage mandated for some 5.6 million properties owners nationwid...
Posted on 6/15/2012 | -
Reed checks out North End progress
WESTERLY - The state’s senior U.S. senator toured the historic North End on Thursday morning, viewing a number of neighborhood revitalization and flood repair projects that have received federal funding. Sen. Jack Reed, accompanied by Town Manager Steve Hartford, Planner Marilyn Shellman and...
Posted on 6/1/2012 | -
Floor Statement Urging Flood Aid for RI
Mr. President, last month, my State was hit by the worst nonhurricane floods in the history of the State, at least in the last 200 years. Our Governor has preliminarily assessed the damage in the hundreds of millions of dollars, which is a significant figure for the smallest State in the Uni...
Posted on 4/22/2012 | -
Reed and Whitehouse Announce $6.45 Million in Disaster Relief Funds
PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to help repair and restore infrastructure damaged by the historic floods of 2010 and Hurricane Irene, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced the federal government is releasing $6.45 million in federal funds for the Rhode Island Natural Resou...
Posted on 1/18/2012 | -
Reed's Questions at Flood Insurance Reauthorization Part II Hearing
Posted on 6/23/2011 |