Jack Reed News

The following is from a press release from U.S. Sen. Jack Reed : In an effort to help improve and develop affordable rental housing throughout the state, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced on Friday that 25 Rhode Island public housing authorities will receive over $12 million in federal funding through the Public Housing Capital Fund Program.

Rhode Island's all-Democratic congressional delegation may welcome President Obama's concession Friday to opponents of a mandate that Catholic organizations cover birth control for their workers.

Feb. 10, 2012 - Thursday's Senate Banking Committee hearing on the housing finance market drew opposing views, largely along party lines, on the best and least harmful approach to helping distressed homeowners and restoring the housing market.

A U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced this week that three Rhode Island non-profit housing assistance organizations will receive $564,235 to help preserve and develop affordable rental housing and counsel struggling homeowners.

Rhode Island is expected to receive $172 million from a national settlement with the country's largest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses.

Rhode Island is in line to receive $172 million as part of a $26 billion nationwide settlement with five major financial institutions accused of wrongfully foreclosing on borrowers, it was announced Thursday by Sen.

The transvan for the Salvatore Mancini Resource and Activity Center pulled up in front of the building Monday morning, Feb.

Here's a scenario. A middle-aged woman has been working as a home health aide for 20 years.

President Obama intends to nominate former Glocester police chief Jamie Hainsworth as the next U.S. Marshal for Rhode Island, Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, who recommended the lawman for the job, announced in a joint statement Friday, Feb.

Given the opportunity to better themselves through higher education, individuals can provide for their families and strengthen our nation.

Jack Reed -> Kudos to Senator Reed for co-sponsoring the legislation that would end insider trading by members of Congress, which overwhelmingly passed the Senate this week.

President Obama has nominated Jamie A. Hainsworth, former chief of the Glocester Police Department, to be the new United States Marshal for the District of Rhode Island for the term of four years.

A year ago today: Members of the Rhode Island congressional delegation say that, along with the hope of greater freedoms for the Egyptian people, the turmoil in Egypt raises the fear that the popular push for self-determination could, in the words of Sen.

Congratulations, Libraryland! School library boosters hit the 25,000-signature threshold this morning on the White House petition urging that every child in America have access to an effective school library program.

It's nice to know people in high places-and for librarians, Jack Reed is at the top of the list.

TheA JamesA L.A MaherA CenterA hosted a visit by Senator Jack Reed on Monday, Jan.

The U.S. Senate is scheduled to consider a bill to ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks based on information gleaned from congressional briefings.

The Treasury Department and Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Friday that the Home Affordable Modification Program , a signature housing relief effort for the White House, was being extended by another year.

Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves is meeting on Friday with U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, U.S. Rep.

Deborah Gist -> Rhode Island is ranked among the best in the country for teacher quality and while ultimately the educators should get the credit, Commissioner Gist deserves praise for the work she's done in her time in the state.