Reed commits to weapons investments; criticizes Tuberville's nomination blockade

By Tony Bertuca / April 24, 2023 at 4:57 PM
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) said today he is committed to supporting continued investments in the defense industrial base, especially for munitions, as the war in Ukraine has highlighted the need to prepare to surge similar assistance to Taiwan in the event of a conflict with China. Reed, who is also a Senate appropriator, said today at the Center for a New American Security that he believes there will be bipartisan support to continue investing in U.S...

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