U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan visits Rhode Island and members of the state’s congressional delegation.

Sen. Jack Reed supports President Obama’s decision to review U.S. strategy in Afghanistan before committing additional troops.

The U.S. Senate unanimously confirms Lt. Col. Steven O’Donnell as U.S. Marshal for the district of Rhode Island.

The city of Providence receives more than $1.75 million in federal stimulus funding to make homes and municipal buildings more energy efficient.

President Barack Obama nominates a Rhode Island judge to serve on a federal appeals court.

U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy makes his first public appearance since his father’s death.

U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says the nation remains in a very deep recession but that the financial meltdown seems to be stabilizing.

U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is planning a trip to Rhode Island next week to visit an academy that provides training and education to disadvantaged youth.

Sen. Jack Reed is traveling to Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan to meet with security officials and soldiers.

U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse have scheduled another community dinner on health care reform.

A community dinner on health care reform draws hundreds to West Warwick.

Rhode Island is receiving $1.2 million to help the state prepare for swine flu.

Rhode Island receives $360,000 in federal grants to help prevent underage drinking.

Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed is joining cancer survivors to call for comprehensive health care reform.

Two senators push for new labeling standards for sunscreen.