Se trata del mayor rescate económico de la historia de Estados Unidos y daría pagos directos a la mayoría de estadounidenses.WASHINGTON — El Senado de Estados Unidos anunció durante la madrugada de este miércoles que alcanzó un acuerdo sobre un paquete de rescate económico de 2 billones de dólares para ayudar a los trabajadores y […]readmore
Eighteen additional cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Dr. Alexander-Scott today made announcements about the state’s response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Care.com: Rhode Island has partnered with Care.com to increase child care access for frontline workers responding to the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to providing 90 days of free, […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement on the passing of Edna O’Neill Mattson, former Rhode Island Democratic National Committeewoman and an active volunteer in the community. For decades, she served her fellow citizens locally in North Kingstown, then with the state Democratic party and Democratic National Committee. She was active […]readmore
VOA News By William Gallo SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – President Donald Trump has sent a personal letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, offering U.S. help amid the coronavirus pandemic, the first known contact between the two leaders in months. The letter shows the continued “special and firm” relationship between Kim and Trump, according to […]readmore
VOA News By Ken Bredemeier WASHINGTON – The U.S. Congress is moving toward passage of a massive $1.8 trillion economic aid package to send money to most Americans and many businesses that have been severely impacted by the deadly coronavirus. Aside from the obvious impact of the public health crisis, perhaps two million or more U.S. citizens have been laid off from work as thousands of schools, national businesses and […]readmore
Audio en Español Raimondo le recordó nuevamente a las personas que se queden en casa y que continúen practicando medidas de seguridad, como que las personas de 60 años o más se queden en casa, lavarse las manos constantemente, evitar las multitudes y quedarse en casa si está enfermo. Ella dijo que una de las […]readmore
VOA News By Kane Farabaugh OTTAWA, ILLINOIS – After living in the United States for 15 years, and less than a year after becoming a U.S. citizen, my British-born wife, Joanne, was planning to cast her first ballot in a U.S. election — the March 17 Illinois primary. Usually, an exciting time for any family. She […]readmore
v WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) is calling on Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian to immediately stop reporting negative ratings during the coronavirus pandemic. “The health risks of the virus will pass but medical bills, missed rent, car notes as well as late credit card and mortgage payments threaten the economic well-being of hundreds […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) is pushing for substantial relief for the tourism industry as Congress grapples with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. “One of every ten jobs in this country is tied to the travel and tourism industry. We look forward to working with you on a long-term recovery package […]readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) is calling on the Trump administration to halt evictions and foreclosures on federally-backed mortgages today. The request includes any properties owned, insured, or overseen by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), […]readmore