News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: “This was an outrageous, irresponsible interference by President Trump in the military justice... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - On the heels of the U.S. Senate unanimously approving the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, and the U.S. House of Representatives voting 417 to 1 in favor of the bill, President Trump – who pledged to be... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Armed Services Committee chairman and ranking member Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) today released the following statement in response to a report from Reuters and CBS News alleging the Balfour... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - The expanded capacity of the Fifth Generation (5G) wireless communications network is critical to America’s economy and national security.  5G is the communications infrastructure that will help power our digital future... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In advance of Veterans Day, President Trump has signed into law the National POW/MIA Flag Act.  Cosponsored by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tom Cotton (D-AR), Jack Reed (D-RI), and several others, the law will... Read More

NEWPORT, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed welcomed Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz to Rhode Island to tour the Ocean State’s Coast Guard assets and facilities. Senator Reed and four-star Admiral Schultz travelled around the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary... Read More

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.  I join you in welcoming Ms. Hershman, Mr. Deasy, and Mr. Sanders to this morning’s hearing.  I would also like to welcome Ms. Hershman’s husband Brandt, Mr. Deasy’s wife, Karla, as well as Mr.... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: “The death of al-Baghdadi is a significant blow to ISIS and a victory for the brave service members... Read More

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.  I would like to join you in welcoming our nominee.  Vice Admiral Richard, thank you for your decades of service to our nation.  I also want to recognize and thank your family who are here today--your wife... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after President Trump announced his decision to lift sanctions against Turkey and claimed he accomplished a... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, made the following comments to reporters at the Democratic Leadership stakeout regarding President Trump’s total national security... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: “President Trump’s foreign policy decision-making is incoherent, inconsistent, and... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump’s reckless decision to precipitously withdraw U.S. troops from Northern... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement: “President Trump’s decision to acquiesce to President Erdo?an’s offensive against the Kurds is... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to bolster U.S. defenses against foreign election interference and online disinformation campaigns, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence today issued a new report titled, “Russia’s Use of Social... Read More

WASHINGTON – Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Representative Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), Chairman of... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement on President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. forces from northern Syria:  “I voted against the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Jack Reed (D-RI), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging the Trump Administration to continue to hold the Chinese... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Recognizing that election security is a matter of national security, the Senate Appropriations Committee today approved a bipartisan amendment sponsored by Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) to... Read More