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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement reacting to a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris, France: "We are still gathering the facts and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Following months of hearings, bipartisan negotiations, and a Presidential veto, the full U.S. Senate today voted 91-3 to pass the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  The $599.2 billion defense bill... Read More

OPENING STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR JACK REED RANKING MEMBER, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE   SD-G50 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING Tuesday, November 10, 2015   To receive testimony on 30 years of Goldwater-Nichols reform (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, November 5, 2015   To receive testimony on revisiting the roles and missions of the armed... Read More

OPENING STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR JACK REED RANKING MEMBER, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE   SD-G50 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING Tuesday, November 3, 2015   To receive testimony on the future of warfare (As Prepared for Delivery) Thank... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Obama Administration’s announcement that it will send Special Operations Forces to... Read More

OPENING STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR JACK REED RANKING MEMBER, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE   SD-G50 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING Thursday, October 29, 2015   To receive testimony on alternative approaches to defense strategy and force... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, today announced his support for a two-year, bipartisan budget agreement.  The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 would provide $80 billion in... Read More

Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee   Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Dirksen Senate Office Building   Hearing to receive testimony on U.S. military strategy in the Middle East (As prepared for... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama vetoed a $611.8 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes spending and policy for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016, and includes an inefficient budget... Read More

OPENING STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR JACK REED RANKING MEMBER, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE   SD-G50 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING Thursday, October 22, 2015   To receive testimony on global challenges, U.S. national security strategy, and... Read More

OPENING STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR JACK REED RANKING MEMBER, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE   SH-216 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING October 21, 2015   TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON THE FUTURE OF DEFENSE REFORM (As Prepared for Delivery) Dr. Gates,... Read More

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee   SH-216 Hart Senate Office Building Thursday, October 8, 2015   To receive testimony on Russian strategy and military operations (As Prepared for... Read More

OPENING STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR JACK REED RANKING MEMBER, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE   SH-216 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING Wednesday, October 7, 2015   TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON IRANIAN INFLUENCE IN IRAQ AND THE CASE OF CAMP LIBERTY (As... Read More

OPENING STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR JACK REED RANKING MEMBER, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE   SD-G50 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING Tuesday, October 6, 2015   HEARING WITH GENERAL JOHN CAMPBELL COMMANDER, RESOLUTE SUPPORT MISSION COMMANDER,... Read More

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee   Room SDG-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Thursday, October 1, 2015   To receive testimony on procurement, acquisition, testing, and oversight of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – While House and Senate negotiators have reached agreement on a $611.8 billion fiscal year 2016 defense spending bill, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee announced that he will not... Read More

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee   Room SD-G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Tuesday, September 29, 2015   To receive testimony on U.S. cybersecurity policy and threats: (As... Read More

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee   SH-216 Dirksen Senate Office Building Tuesday, September 22, 2015   To receive testimony on United States’ Middle East Policy. (As Prepared... Read More

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee   Room SH-216 Hart Senate Office Building Thursday, September 17, 2015 To receive testimony on maritime security strategy in the Asia-Pacific region (As... Read More