Rhode Island

On the record

• IsraelSaid

  On August 10, 2026, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a U.S.-backed 15-point plan to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli troops from Gaza, he blamed both President Trump and Netanyahu and called for a new approach in Gaza with more humanitarian aid and a recommitment to a two-state solution.

  "This is yet more failed leadership from both Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. They are both impediments to lasting, durable peace."

  Reed Statement on Netanyahu Rejecting Trump's Gaza Plan, Office of Sen. Jack Reed, August 10, 2026

• ICESaid

  On August 27, 2026, he joined 15 senators asking ICE to cancel a reported $20 million no-bid contract for electric "shock gloves," and said ICE agents need better vetting and training, body cameras, and the same accountability as other law enforcement officers.

  "What ICE needs is better vetting and training of its agents. Every ICE agent needs to be equipped with a body camera, and they need to be appropriately held accountable for their actions, just like every other law enforcement officer."

  Reed Wants ICE to Cancel $20M 'Shock Glove' Order That is 'Shockingly Wasteful & Ripe for Abuse', Office of Sen. Jack Reed, August 27, 2026

• The Trump administrationSaid

  On September 29, 2026, responding to taxpayer-funded White House video ads promoting the President, he called the ads an abuse of power and a waste of taxpayer money, and said President Trump is making things worse.

  "Instead of solving problems, Donald Trump is creating them and continues to make things worse."

  Reed: Trump's Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Ads Show He is Barely Trying to Conceal Corruption & Disrespect for the Rule of Law, Office of Sen. Jack Reed, September 29, 2026

• Where they want the country to goSaid

  On October 2, 2026, after a jobs report showing 29,000 jobs added, he blamed President Trump's tariffs, the war with Iran and the 2025 tax law for rising costs, and said the country should change course.

  "The economic warning signs are flashing and it is time for America to change course, address the affordability crisis, and start governing in a more balanced, responsible manner."

  Reed: Economic Warning Signs Are Flashing & America Must Change Course, Office of Sen. Jack Reed, October 2, 2026

• Foreign policyVoted

  On September 24, 2026, voted yes on H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution directing the President, under the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran. It was rejected 49-50.

  Roll call: U.S. Senate: Roll Call Vote 119th Congress - 2nd Session (Vote 244), U.S. Senate, September 24, 2026

• Money in politicsSaid

  On September 30, 2026, before a Senate vote on a Republican stock-trading bill (H.R. 7008), which he opposed as full of loopholes and carrying voter ID provisions, he said he supports a ban on stock trading and ownership by members of Congress and the President, and backs the bipartisan HONEST Act instead.

  "Public officials should not trade individual stocks and should not personally benefit from their access to sensitive information."

  Reed Rejects GOP's Bogus Stock Trading Bill, Calls for Real Transparency, Reform & Clear Ban on Stock Trading by Members of Congress, Office of Sen. Jack Reed, September 30, 2026

• Health careSaid

  On September 8, 2026, at a Warwick health center, he said he supports reversing the Medicaid cuts in the 2025 tax-and-spending law, restoring the expired ACA tax credits, and negotiating lower prescription drug prices.

  "I strongly support undoing Trump's Medicaid cuts, reviving ACA credits, and taking the next steps on commonsense reforms that can help negotiate lower prescription drug prices"

  As Trump Makes Health Care Less Affordable & Accessible, Reed Works to Bring Down Health Costs & Put People First, Office of Sen. Jack Reed, September 8, 2026

• Trade and tariffsSaid

  On September 15, 2026, he joined more than two dozen senators in introducing the End Trump's Tariff Tax Act (S.5390), which would revoke and refund the President's latest tariffs and limit presidential authority to impose tariffs.

  "The End Trump's Tariff Tax Act would halt President Trump's ineffective and unpopular tariff regime and expedite refunds"

  As Prices Surge, Reed Seeks to Free Americans from Trump's Costly Tariff Taxes & Refund Their Money, Office of Sen. Jack Reed, September 15, 2026