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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate voted 97-2 in favor of an amendment that would punish Russia for interfering in last year’s presidential election by imposing a new round of sanctions, and would also prohibit President Trump from... Read More

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing to consider funding levels for the Department of Defense to maintain our nation’s military.  I welcome our distinguished witnesses this morning.  I also want to pay tribute to the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today issued the following statement: “President Trump has accused former FBI Director Comey of lying under oath.  That is a very serious charge. “Today, the President publicly... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), who serves on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in an Ex Officio capacity, today issued the following statement in response to the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey before the... Read More

I want to join Senator McCain in welcoming Secretary Wilson and General Goldfein to the Committee this morning to testify on the plans and programs of the Department of the Air Force in our review of the fiscal year 2018 annual authorization... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, is traveling to Iraq and other nations in the Middle East this week to get a firsthand look at security and political developments in the region... Read More

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing this morning.  The Army is the first Service to testify before the full Senate Armed Services Committee on their FY18 budget request.  I would like to welcome Acting Secretary... Read More

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing.  I also want to thank our witnesses for appearing today to provide their analysis of the national security threats and other challenges facing us around the world today.  I would... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, following a disturbing New York Times report that President Donald Trump bragged to two top Russian officials last week that firing FBI Director James Comey eased "great pressure" on him, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the... Read More

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I also welcome our nominees this morning.  Thank you for your willingness to serve our nation, and also let me express our gratitude to your family members who are here today and whose support to you throughout your... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, after it was announced that former FBI Director Robert Mueller has been appointed by Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to oversee the previously-confirmed FBI investigation of Russian efforts to interfere in the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the New York Times reported that recently fired FBI Director James Comey wrote and shared a memo detailing that President Donald Trump asked him to shut down an investigation into former National Security Adviser... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - Following an explosive Washington Post report that cites current and former U.S. officials stating that President Trump shared “highly classified information” with the Russian foreign minister and ambassador during a... Read More

CRANSTON, RI – A 91-year-old Rhode Islander, Joseph Aquilante, was awarded some long overdue medals today that he earned but never received for his service in the U.S. Army Air Forces (AFF) during World War II.  U.S. Senator Jack Reed... Read More

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing, and I want to join you in welcoming our distinguished witnesses.  General Clapper, General Hayden, and Admiral Stavridis all have significant experience and expertise in cyber from their service... Read More

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.  I would like to join you in welcoming our nominees.  Thank you for your willingness to serve our nation and also to the members of your families who are here today who have supported you throughout your... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the results of the presidential election in South Korea: “We... Read More

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing, and I want to join you in welcoming Admiral Rogers.  Admiral, the frequency with which you are called upon to testify to this committee and others in the Congress is a testament to the... Read More

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing.  I also want to thank our witnesses for appearing today to discuss U.S. Special Operations Command and the readiness of our special operations forces.  You are both ably leading... Read More

WARWICK, RI – On Saturday, May 6, 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 the... Read More