WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement on the retirement of Justice Stephen G. Breyer from the U.S. Supreme Court at the end of this term: “I have long admired Stephen Breyer. He was one of my advisors at Harvard Law School and I am truly grateful for his wise […]Read More
WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, for 27 years a staunch liberal voice on the country’s highest court, has decided to retire, according to news accounts in Washington. The retirement of the 83-year-old Breyer will hand President Joe Biden his first chance at filling an open seat since former President Donald Trump appointed three […]Read More
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, departed for a congressional delegation to Brussels, Belgium and Kyiv, Ukraine. The bipartisan delegation, led by Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, includes Representatives Ami Bera (D-CA), Colin Allred (D-TX), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Tom Malinowski (D-NJ), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Mark Green […]Read More
QUONSET POINT, RI — On Monday, January 24, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, will join General Dynamics Electric Boat (EB) for their annual legislative update meeting. The virtual event, hosted by EB President Kevin Graney, will provide updates on the company’s accomplishments during the past year and projections […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Building on the remarks he made last night in his 2022 State of the State Address, Governor Dan McKee, joined by Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, today announced a plan to accelerate over 100 infrastructure projects valued at $2.1 billion as a result of funding from the federal Bipartisan […]Read More
VOA News The Biden administration will begin shipping masks later this week and they will be available at pharmacies and community health centers by the end of next week. The program will be fully operational in early February. The administration of President Joe Biden is scheduled to unveil a plan on Wednesday to provide free, high-quality […]Read More
BEIJING, CHINA — China on Monday canceled plans to sell tickets to the public for the Winter Olympics in Beijing, as the number of COVID-19 cases in the country reached its highest point since March 2020. Organizers said last year there would be no international spectators at the Games – partly due to China’s weeks-long quarantine […]Read More
“For more than 30 years Jim Langevin has been serving Rhode Island with a passion and devotion that is second to none. “It has been an honor to serve alongside Jim in the United States House of Representatives for the past 11 years, where he has become one of our nation’s leaders in cybersecurity and […]Read More
Governor recommends plan for a $250 million investment in housing, including $50 million down payment assistance program PROVIDENCE, RI – In his State of the State Address tonight, Governor Dan McKee rolled out a historic housing proposal, including calling for the largest share of American Rescue Plan Act’s State Fiscal Recovery Funds, a quarter of a […]Read More
January 18, 2022 As Prepared for Delivery Mister Speaker, Mister President, distinguished members of the Assembly, our General Officers, members of the Judiciary, municipal leaders, and members of my cabinet – good evening. Tonight, I want to speak directly with the people of Rhode Island. This COVID-19 pandemic has been part of our lives for […]Read More
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