Official Twitter feed of Rhode Island’s U.S. Senator Jack Reed. Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Providence, Rhode Island
Joined February 2012
My statement marking eight months of Trump's War with Iran.
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DELIVERED: $1.2 million to Cumberland to reduce chronic flooding along the Industrial Road area. Modernizing this drainage system will capture stormwater & reduce flooding -- improving reliability along a busy hub for local businesses.
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Joined @SenWhitehouse to ‘shellebrate’ a $1.95M grant for @myrwu’s new histology lab space – which will help boost aquaculture development across Rhode Island!
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Happy #NavyDay to all the brave men and women who have served our nation at sea!
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With $5.3M in fed investments, Phase 1 of Westerly’s Tower Street Community Center is now complete! This new facility will be an asset to the community, bringing workforce training opportunities, health care services, & fun activities for all ages under one roof.
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Joined members, volunteers, and current residents at @JonnycakeCenter to celebrate a $500K federal earmark that will renovate and create affordable homes for local families.
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Turning Parking into Power: I delivered a $4.5M federal earmark to plug RI in to a greener, clean energy future as the State adds new solar carports, battery energy storage, & EV charging projects.
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Celebrated @AmeriCorps Opening Day! Thank you to this year's class of AmeriCorps leaders for your willingness to serve and for choosing to do so in Rhode Island.
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Kicking off East Greenwich’s 350th Anniversary celebrations today at Academy Field, highlighting the tremendous contributions EG has made to our state & nation.
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We need a data-driven approach to effectively solve RI's housing shortage. Grateful for @HousingWorksRI’s advocacy, partnership, & research on the state of housing in RI.
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Joined #GoldStarFamilies & fellow veterans & state leaders to pay tribute to the heroic service & eternal sacrifice of the 9 RI Marines & 232 Americans who lost their lives in the bombing attack on the Beirut Marine Barracks 43 years ago today.
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The mission of @EdesiaNutrition here in Quonset is to end child hunger across the globe.  From its newly expanded 300,000 sqft facility, Edesia’s amazing work will help reach an additional 10 million children each year.
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GOOD NEWS: Nearly $22 million in federal investments helped Portsmouth make the Ade Bethune House a reality, creating 54 brand new homes for older RIers & a state-of-the-art senior center for the community.
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Support Rhode Island's local shellfish hatcheries and oyster farmers during #NationalOysterWeek!
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Was honored to join Colonel Stephen T. Guertin for his promotion ceremony to Brigadier General. Thank you for your service to Rhode Island and our country.
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No RIer can watch this video of a man trying to keep his children safe & think the actions of these federal agents are acceptable. Surely we can acknowledge that traumatizing toddlers on the streets of Providence is a betrayal of our values as Americans. bostonglobe.com/2026/10/21/m…
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For decades, Merrill Thomas put the CARE in #healthcare & worked to expand high-quality, affordable care to all. Grateful for his impactful leadership of @ProvidenceCHC & honored to join Merrill & his team to receive this year’s Community Health Champion Award.
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Happy birthday to a wonderful friend & colleague @SenWhitehouse whose wisdom, skill, and passionate leadership make Rhode Island a better place for all.
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DELIVERED: $7.6M in federal investments to advance 30 new affordable, accessible homes here in West Warwick. Thanks to @WDC_HOC and partners for helping neighbors & strengthening neighborhoods.
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