Speeches

Mr. President, I rise today to discuss S. 1582, the GENIUS Act. I believe that this legislation, as it is currently drafted, is fundamentally flawed.  It exposes taxpayers, consumers, and the financial system to unacceptable risk.  And it creates... Read More

REED: Thank you, Chairman Hagerty, for convening today’s hearing.  Secretary Bessent, thank you for joining us. I know you have been traveling extensively over the last several days and this is your second hearing of the day.  I look forward to your... Read More

***WATCH Sen. Reed's Remarks HERE*** REED:  Mr. President, I rise to address President Trump’s dangerous and inappropriate use of the U.S. military to carry out his immigration enforcement campaign.  Before I discuss the Trump Administration spending... Read More

Mr. President, I rise to discuss my concern about the chaos that is roiling the Department of Defense.  Sunday will mark the 100th day of Pete Hegseth serving as Secretary of Defense.  During his confirmation hearing, Mr. Hegseth said, quote,... Read More

***WATCH*** Mr. REED. Mr. President, I rise today alongside my colleagues to speak out against the attack on a fundamental right of every American citizen: the right to vote. I want to thank Senator Padilla for leading this important effort. The... Read More

Mr. REED. Mr. President, I rise today in opposition to this resolution disapproving of the CFPB's rule defining larger participants of a market for general-use digital consumer payment applications, which will make consumers more susceptible to... Read More

Mr. REED. Mr. President, on day one, President Trump lit the fuse on Elon Musk's plan to hollow out the Federal Government by changing the name of an obscure technical office within the White House, the U.S. Digital Services, USDS, and called it... Read More

Mr. REED. Mr. President, as we celebrate Public Schools Week, Senate Republicans are preparing to confirm Linda McMahon, another of President Trump's billionaire patrons, as Secretary of Education, and I oppose such nomination. During her... Read More

Mr. President, I rise today to recognize a painful milestone. This week marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Over the past three years, the world has witnessed the incredible bravery and resolve of the Ukrainian... Read More

Mr. REED. Mr. President, my key topic this morning is to speak about the tremendous value that NOAA--the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration--provides the American people. Over the past few weeks, we have heard alarming reports that the... Read More

Mr. REED. Mr. President, the rhetoric of Donald Trump and Republicans on the budget is all over the map. Here is what is important to know. Republicans want $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, primarily for the richest Americans, paid for with sharp cuts in... Read More

Mr. REED. Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleagues, and particularly Senator Baldwin, in expressing my strong opposition to the Republican budget resolution and deep concern over the future of the Medicaid program. This resolution has one... Read More

Mr. REED. Mr. President, I rise today in strong opposition to President Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.   The Department he has been picked to lead is charged with protecting the health of all Americans, from... Read More

Mr. REED. Madam President, I rise to oppose the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence. In its first few days in office, the Trump administration has been remarkably cavalier and incompetent in its handling of our... Read More

Mr. President I rise today with grave concerns about the nomination of Russell Vought to be director of the Office of Management and Budget, or more popularly known as OMB.  If confirmed, this would be Mr. Vought’s second time in this post.  Based on... Read More

Mr. REED. Mr. President, I rise today because, over the last 2 days, I have been hearing from officials and organizations throughout Rhode Island that have been concerned about losing access to essential Federal funding. In fact, Rhode Island... Read More

Mr. REED. Mr. President, first, I want to commend Senator Shaheen for a typically thoughtful and compelling speech concerning the proposed nomination of Mr. Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense. I will follow by rising to express my opposition to Mr.... Read More

REED:  Thank you, Mr. Chairman.  I would like to congratulate you on your Chairmanship.   I look forward to continuing our committee’s strong tradition of bipartisanship and collaboration. I would also take a moment to join Chairman Wicker in... Read More

REED: Madam President, today I am reintroducing the Predatory Lending Elimination Act along with along with Senator Merkley, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Brown, and many of my colleagues. This important legislation would extend the bipartisan... Read More

REED: Mr. President, I rise to express my support for the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. I am glad that we have just brought the NDAA conference report to the floor. First, I would like to acknowledge Senator Roger Wicker,... Read More