After U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released most of his partisan holds on merit-based military promotions, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) spoke on the floor to highlight military leaders and their families who have waited in limbo for months to receive the hard-won promotions they have earned. This speech was delivered on December 5, 2023, immediately after the Senate approved 425 military promotions.
