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WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to support our troops and keep Americans safe, the U.S. Senate today voted 85-13 to approve the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  The FY17 NDAA authorizes approximately $543 billion... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved a $574.6 billion defense funding measure for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017.  The bill includes several provisions and initiatives backed by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 89 to 8 to pass a $74.9 billion fiscal year 2017 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.  The measure includes a provision backed by U.S. Senator Jack... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Senate Armed Services Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  The FY17 NDAA authorizes approximately $543 billion for national defense programs as well as an additional... Read More

    Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee Room SH-216 Hart Senate Office Building Thursday, April 28, 2016   Hearing on Counter-ISIL Operations and Middle East Strategy with... Read More

    Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee Room SD-G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Tuesday, April 26, 2016   Hearing to receive testimony on the Joint Strike Fighter Program in... Read More

WARWICK, RI – On Saturday, April 30, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse will host a U.S. Military Service Academy Day for high school students from schools across the state.  The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at... Read More

Opening Statement of Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee   SD-G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Wednesday, March 9, 2016   Hearing to consider the nominations of: General Joseph L. Votel, USA for reappointment... Read More

OPENING STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR JACK REED RANKING MEMBER, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE   ROOM SD-G50 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING Tuesday, March 8, 2016   To receive testimony on United States Central Command, United States Africa... Read More

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee   Room SD-G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Tuesday, March 3, 2016   To receive testimony on the posture of the Department of the Air Force in... Read More

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee   Room SDG-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Tuesday, March 1, 2016   To receive testimony on United States European Command (As Prepared for... Read More

OPENING STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR JACK REED RANKING MEMBER, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE   SD-G50 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING Thursday, February 25, 2016   To consider the nominations of:   Honorable Brad R. Carson to be Under... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after the Obama Administration submitted to Congress a proposal to close the Guantanamo Bay... Read More

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee   Room SDG-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Tuesday, February 23, 2016   To receive testimony on U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea in... Read More

OPENING STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR JACK REED RANKING MEMBER, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE   SD-G50 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING Thursday, February 11, 2016   To receive testimony on the National Commission on the Future of the Army (As... Read More

OPENING STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR JACK REED RANKING MEMBER, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE   ROOM SD-G50 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING Tuesday, February 9, 2016   Hearing on Worldwide Threats (As prepared for delivery) Let me join the... Read More

OPENING STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR JACK REED RANKING MEMBER, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE   ROOM SD-G50 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING Thursday, February 4, 2016   To receive testimony on the situation in Afghanistan (As Prepared for... Read More

OPENING STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR JACK REED RANKING MEMBER, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE   Room SD-G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Wednesday, February 3, 2016   To receive testimony on an independent perspective of U.S. defense policy... Read More

OPENING STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR JACK REED RANKING MEMBER, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE   SD-G50 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING Tuesday, February 2, 2016   To receive testimony on the implementation of the decision to open all ground... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued a statement following the release of the National Commission on the Future of the Army’s report submitted to... Read More