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WASHINGTON, DC – After Armed Services Committee negotiators reached an agreement to move a bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2014, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after President Obama asked for congressional authorization to take limited military action to respond to the Assad... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect soldiers and their families from abusive financial practices, a group of 23 U.S. Senators, led by Jack Reed (D-RI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Mark Udall (D-CO), is urging Department of Defense (DOD)... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to preserve our defense capabilities and support the men and women of our Armed Forces, the Senate Appropriations Committee today voted 22-8 to approve a bipartisan $594.4 billion fiscal year 2014 Defense Appropriations... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of both the Armed Services and Appropriations committees, says key Rhode Island-related projects are set to receive federal funding under bipartisan defense legislation that is making its... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of the G8 Summit later this month, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is urging President Obama to directly engage Russian President Vladimir Putin on finding a solution for the Russian orphans whose adoptions by American families... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to eliminate bureaucratic delays and deliver benefits to veterans more quickly and efficiently, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a former Army Ranger and a member of the Armed Services and Appropriations Committees,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today issued the following statement: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and our heartfelt thanks go out to those first responders, medical personnel, volunteers, and citizens who... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the spending bill keeping the federal government running through September 30 preserves critical submarine construction work in Rhode Island.  The fiscal year 2013 stopgap... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help Rhode Island families impacted by a new Russian law banning Americans from adopting Russian children, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today met with Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak and urged... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In a ceremony in Washington, DC today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, was presented with the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award, the highest honor... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, after reports surfaced that Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will announce that the Pentagon is rescinding a rule that excludes women from combat, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Armed Services Committee who... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help Rhode Island families impacted by a new Russian law banning Americans from adopting Russian children, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is urging President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin to ensure... Read More

U.S Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today issued the following statement: "Chuck Hagel will make an outstanding Secretary of Defense.  He is highly qualified and his record of service to this country as a decorated combat veteran, successful CEO,... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC — A bipartisan conference committee of Senate and House members has approved a final defense bill authorizing $633 billion in defense spending for 2013, including a 1.7 percent pay raise for U.S. military personnel.  The... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC —The U.S. Senate voted 98-0 for a $631 billion defense bill that authorizes funding for weapons, aircraft, ships and submarines, and provides a 1.7 percent pay raise for U.S. military personnel.  The fiscal year 2013 Defense... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In a victory for military families, the U.S. Senate today approved Senator Jack Reed’s (D-RI) amendment to the 2012 Defense Authorization bill to crack down on unscrupulous lenders and help prevent them from charging... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate today gave unanimous approval to a bipartisan amendment authored by U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Mike Johanns (R-NE) to help upgrade veterans’ housing. The Housing Assistance for Veterans Act (HAVEN... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that the deadline for students seeking his military Academy Nomination will be extended from October 31st to November 5th.  Congressional nominations are required for applications to... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Speaking from the stage at Trinity Rep, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today joined with National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, Major General Kevin McBride of the... Read More