WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed issued the following press release:
With President Donald Trump threatening to "nationalize" the 2026 elections, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced that his guest at the 2026 State of the Union will be Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore.
A lifelong East Providence resident, Secretary of State Amore plays a critical role safeguarding the integrity, accuracy, and security of Rhode Island's elections.
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