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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 28, 2025

To mock Ukraine and our allies is a travesty that only benefits Putin.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 28, 2025

President Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine are fighting for their very lives and existence.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 27, 2025

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 confirmation hearing…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Feb 27, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Mullin). Without objection, it is so ordered. H.J. Res. 35

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 27, 2025

The day’s cruel and callous display does great harm to U.S. standing in the world.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Feb 27, 2025

I am here today in opposition to the measure that we are about to vote on, which would undo a rule that regulates the release of methane into the atmosphere. Let's just start with the most basic simple proposition that methane is…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 27, 2025

a political ambush and a shameful failure of American leadership

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 27, 2025

A political ambush and a shameful failure of American leadership.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 27, 2025

I rise today to recognize a very painful milestone. This week marks the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Over the past 3 years, the world has witnessed the incredible bravery and resolve of the Ukrainian people…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 26, 2025

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 Trump…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 26, 2025

initially, I want to make a very brief comment on the legislation my colleagues Senator Heinrich and Senator Kaine are advancing and which will be voted on later this afternoon. I am proud to be a cosponsor of this resolution, which would…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Feb 26, 2025

I thank the Presiding Officer. This is oversized because it is big. This was a full-page ad in the New York Times--Sunday, December 6, 2009. Barack Obama was President, and to be absolutely candid, he wasn't doing much on climate. The…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Feb 26, 2025

I am here to join my colleagues in objecting to President Trump's fake energy emergency, which is part of the Trump continuing strategy to hurt families and help billionaires-- in this case, the fossil fuel billionaires who put at least…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Feb 26, 2025

today is a sad and discouraging--even disgraceful--day here in the Senate. The vote that we have just taken signals the utter and complete subservience of the Trump administration and the Republican Party to the polluters of the fossil…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 25, 2025

today, I am joining Senator Capito to introduce the Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2025 in order to improve access to needed therapies for children. Children are not just small adults. Drugs affect their developing bodies…

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Gabe Amo
@gabeamo· RI· Feb 25, 2025

I ask myself two questions on every vote: Who does this benefit? Who does this hurt? Today, the answers are clear. This Republican budget resolution would benefit the richest 1 percent. Who would it hurt? Working-class families struggling…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 23, 2025

The implications for our national security cannot be overstated.

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