Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee, which oversees funding for the U.S. Department of Treasury, sounded the alarm that the Trump Administration is putting the U.S. economy and national security at risk; needlessly turning Americans’ sensitive personal information over to Tesla […]
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Federal Delegation, Governor McKee react to President Biden’s SOTU Address
Rhode Island’s Federal Delegation and Governor Dan McKee issued the following statements in response to President Joseph Biden’s State of the Union Address. President Biden’s State of the Union Address, as prepared for delivery, can be read at the bottom of this story. Senator Jack Reed Reed Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union […]
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Rhode Island to receive $199.9 million in earmarks from bipartisan $1.7 trillion appropriations package
Congressional leaders from both parties have come to a bipartisan agreement on a $1.7 trillion appropriations package for the remainder of fiscal year 2023. The package, which was crafted and passed over the past year, will fund the federal government and invest in a range of priorities, including health care, education, seniors, veterans, energy assistance […]
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New Inflation Reduction Act offers energy-saving incentives to Rhode Island residents
As concerns about the impacts of climate change and rising utility costs continue to grow among Rhode Island residents, Congress has passed a new law that aims to make clean energy more affordable and accessible. The Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law by President Biden earlier this summer, offers a range of incentives and tax […]