News Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on a bipartisan basis, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted to advance a legislative waiver and favorably report the nomination of retired General Lloyd J. Austin III to serve as Secretary of Defense.After holding two... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – One year to the day since the first COVID-19 case was diagnosed in the United States, health officials are reporting near-record fatalities of over 4,000 COVID-19 deaths per day, and states are facing massive vaccine shortages. ... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today issued the following statement after President Joseph R. Biden was sworn into office as the 46th President of the United States:“This was a historic day and an unprecedented inauguration.  The... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Donald Trump granted another wave of pardons in his last hours in office, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement:“And so ends a divisive, self-serving presidency.“Donald Trump once again... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – After the Senate Armed Services Committee completed both a hearing on civilian control of the military and a confirmation hearing to consider the nomination of retired General Lloyd J. Austin III to serve as Secretary of Defense,... Read More

REED: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.  I join you in welcoming General Lloyd Austin to today’s hearing.General Austin, I want to thank you for your four decades of military service to our country, and I appreciate your willingness to return to public... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after it was reported that several members of the U.S. National Guard are being removed from the security mission to secure Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration due to ties to fringe militia elements, U.S. Senator Jack Reed... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse issued the following statement regarding the ongoing trials of opposition activists in Cambodia: “We are deeply concerned by the backsliding of democratic norms and apparent lack... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- After the Rhode Island Department of Health reported that the state’s death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 2,000 people, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement:“This is another sad milestone.  The tragic loss of life is... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help struggling families, businesses, and communities recover and to more effectively combat COVID-19, President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a new “American Rescue Plan” to inject $1.9 trillion in federal funding into... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a bipartisan basis to impeach Donald J. Trump, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement:“In a clear, bipartisan rebuke of Donald Trump, the House impeached... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to improve the nationwide distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and 43 Senate Democrats in penning a... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect public health and swiftly free up federal resources to help states with necessary COVID-19 response efforts, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and 33 of his colleagues are urging the incoming Biden Administration... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) called on Congress to pass a third round of direct pandemic relief payments to struggling Americans and provide additional emergency COVID-19 assistance to families, businesses, and... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, after law enforcement announced that the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick is being investigated as a homicide, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement:“I am deeply saddened by the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, following President-elect Joe Biden’s announcement that he will nominate Governor Gina M. Raimondo to be the next Secretary of Commerce, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Rhode Island’s senior senator and a member of the... Read More

PROVIDENCE, RI -- Today, after the passing of award-winning investigative journalist and political reporter Bill Rappleye, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: “Bill Rappleye was a unique talent, a superb journalist, and a gifted... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement:“Donald Trump disgracefully invited and incited a mob to attack law enforcement and assault our democracy.  He reminded everyone why he is unfit to lead, why I... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, after Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) was declared the winner of his U.S. Senate race in Georgia by the Associated Press and Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff increased his lead to over 17,500 votes in a race that has yet to... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, after the Washington Post released audio of President Donald Trump pressuring Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State to “find” him over 11,000 ballots to overturn the results of his electoral defeat to President-elect Joe... Read More