Ranking Member Reed's Opening Statement at Appropriations FSGG Subcommittee Hearing of FY27 SCOTUS Budget
have a top line budget, both domestic and defense, it's going to be difficult to fund domestic
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Reed Sounds Alarm on Hegseth’s Campaign to Politicize the U.S. Military
being eroded by the current Secretary of Defense. I want to begin with Dwight Eisenhower. This month marks … antithetical to the role of the Secretary of Defense. Last month, Secretary Hegseth traveled to Kentucky to campaign
As Trump Tries to Take Over U.S. Elections, Reed Delivers Speech Opposing Anti-Voter SAVE Act
bathroom to the current Secretary of Defense sharing military strike plans via Signal with a journalist
Reed Delivers Speech Opposing Anti-Voter SAVE Act
bathroom to the current Secretary of Defense sharing military strike plans via Signal with a journalist
Reed: The Stakes of War with Iran
campaign with thousands of strikes on air defenses, command centers, leadership targets, and weapons infrastructure. In both cases … part was done. Indeed, in 2003, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld claimed, “It could last six days
Trump/Russia, Trump/Epstein, Epstein/Russia
wealthy man named Douglas Leese, a British defense contractor with connections in the arms industry and the British … known lawyer who served both on Epstein’s defense team when he was charged with having sex with
Reed Delivers Remarks on Senate Floor Ahead of Venezuela War Powers Resolution Vote
Over the summer and fall, the Department of Defense flowed massive military assets into the Caribbean … rescue the shipwrecked.” The Department of Defense's “Law of War Manual” states that members of the Armed
Floor Speech on September 2nd Caribbean Boat Strike
Initially, as he often does, the Secretary of Defense and his office denied the reporting when it broke … cannot ignore what that means. The Department of Defense Law of War Manual states that members
Reed Floor Speech on Enforcing Congressional Oversight of Trump’s Military Operations in South and Central America
truly believes these are terrorist organizations and the Defense Secretary truly thinks Tren de Aragua compares
Reed Statement on Trump's Tariff Taxes on U.S. Consumers
billion in tariff costs this fiscal year… and defense manufacturer Raytheon announced $220 million in tariff costs
Reed Warns Trump Is Politicizing the Military, Urges Congress to Take Action
violation of longstanding Army regulations and Department of Defense policies. It exploited soldiers and the prestige of their … fired General Kruse, the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, because the DIA’s expert analysts contradicted Trump
Time to Wake Up 302: Bought and Paid For
increasingly desperate fossil fuel operation switches from defense and blockade to attack. Today, I will do a deep
Reed Floor Speech on Trump Military Operations in the Caribbean
about. These are not police actions or defensive operations; these are targeted, lethal military strikes using weapons designed
Time to Wake Up 301: A Dangerous Precipice
increasingly desperate fossil fuel operation switches from defense to offense. Burying the evidence, running the climate denial fraud … corrupting politics with dark money, all were essentially defense: at all costs, at ALL costs, protect that free
Reed Rebukes Trump’s Military Strike in the Caribbean and “Department of War” Rebranding
standards. First, he ordered the Department of Defense to be renamed the “Department of War” – a political theater … drifting toward another undeclared war. The Department of Defense was named as such after World
Time to Wake Up 300: Wake Up and Fight
room under the streets of London. Proper defense infrastructure can be outcome-determinative, and we haven
Time to Wake Up 299: How Empty and Worthless is the Power of Kings
word manifesto in Foreign Affairs in defense of what they call energy pragmatism. What is “energy pragmatism
Reed Rebukes Trump's Misuse of Military in Immigration Enforcement
become, a function of the Department of Defense. Our military has long provided technical and logistical support … Iran, and other adversaries, and the Department of Defense needs to be laser focused on preparing troops
Reed Condemns Secretary Hegseth’s Dysfunctional Management of the Pentagon
chaos that is roiling the Department of Defense. Sunday will mark the 100 th day of Pete Hegseth … serving as Secretary of Defense. During his confirmation hearing, Mr. Hegseth said, quote, “[President Trump] wants a Pentagon
Reed Blasts Blunders & Waste Created by DOGE
State to USAID to the Department of Defense and more. It is vital that we understand what DOGE
Reed Opposes Nomination of Linda McMahon to be Education Secretary
with dismay as our world-class Department of Defense schools are laboring under another Secretary intent on politicizing … economic power. It was essential to our national defense, and it created the conditions for the success
Reed Discusses U.S. Support for Ukraine
another capitulation when Vice President Vance and Defense Secretary Hegseth kicked off Trump’s giveaway campaign to President … review the bidding so far. To begin, Defense Secretary Hegseth’s speech in Brussels at the Ukraine Defense
Reed Voices Strong Opposition to RFK Jr.'s Nomination to Lead HHS
prominent anti-vaccine organizations, the Children's Health defense, for almost a decade, stepping aside only … mistake they made that day. Children's Health Defense, again, chaired by Mr. Kennedy, seized on the opportunity
Reed Opposes Tulsi Gabbard's Nomination to be Nation's Intelligence Chief
Gordon responded to Ms. Gabbard's defense of Snowden by saying: It reflects a lack of understanding
Reed Speaks on Senate Floor in Opposition to Hegseth Nomination
nomination of Mr. Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense. I will follow by rising to express my opposition … Pete Hegseth's nomination to be Secretary of Defense. Mr. Hegseth is the ninth Defense Secretary nominee