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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jul 1, 2020

Madam President, I rise to support efforts by my Democratic colleagues to pass much needed and delayed economic measures by unanimous consent. It is painfully obvious that the economy is in bad shape. Families and small businesses continue…

Congressional Record · 2020-07-01
David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jul 1, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a Rhode Island legend, the late former mayor of Newport, Paul Gaines, Sr. At a moment in our Nation's history, when we are again confronting the torment of generations of racial inequality, and…

Congressional Record · 2020-07-01
David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 30, 2020

I think we have to recognize that the President's policy toward China has undermined American leadership.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 30, 2020

Mr. Speaker, our infrastructure is stuck in the 1950s, and it doesn't have to be. It is time--in fact, it is past time--for Congress to bring our bridges, roads, and schools into the 21st century. The American people gave Democrats control…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-30
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 30, 2020

Madam President, I rise to join my colleague from Rhode Island in celebrating the tenure of Reverend Brian J. Shanley as the 12th president of Providence College. As he completes his service, we thank him for his many contributions to the…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-30
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 30, 2020

Madam President, I rise to join my colleague from Rhode Island in celebrating the career of a distinguished national servant and university leader, the Honorable Ronald K. Machtley, who is retiring from Bryant University after serving as…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-30
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 30, 2020

Madam President, I rise today to recognize former Congressman Ron Machtley from Rhode Island on his last day as president of Bryant University. President Machtley has led Bryant for almost a quarter century. During that time, he shepherded…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-30
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 30, 2020

Mr. President, I come to the floor to talk about the problem for which Senator Casey asked unanimous consent, which is of the terrible plague of deaths in nursing homes across the country. We just heard the chairman say that he is not sure…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-30
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jun 30, 2020

Madam President, I rise today, along with my senior colleague Senator Reed, to mark the last day of Father Brian Shanley's tenure at Providence College, where he has served as president for 15 years. Father Shanley is the longest serving…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-30
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 29, 2020

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Ernst). Without objection, it is so ordered. S. 4049

Congressional Record · 2020-06-29
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 29, 2020

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the bill before us. The debate, America, is very simple. I am a proud Republican, and I stand with the private market. I stand with you, as the…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-29
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jun 29, 2020

Madam President, I rise to further discuss the fiscal year 2021 national defense authorization bill. Senator Inhofe will be speaking later today on the bill, and I again want to thank him for his leadership and bipartisanship throughout…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-29
David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 29, 2020

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his extraordinary leadership. I thank Chairman Scott, Chairman Neal, and Chairman Pallone. 122,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, nearly 2.6 million are infected. And, in the midst of this…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-29
David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 29, 2020

Mr. Speaker, during this pandemic millions of Americans have lost their jobs and are dangerously close to losing their homes. The relief this Congress provided has kept millions of Americans housed. We must continue to act. Thirty percent…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-29
David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 26, 2020

Mr. Speaker, on Monday, the House will vote on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, a bill that will lower healthcare costs and prescription drug costs, protect patients with preexisting conditions, expand Medicaid…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-26
David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 26, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in strong support of the resolution to override the President's veto. In 2016, the Obama administration issued the borrower defense rule in order to provide relief to student…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-26
David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 26, 2020

Madam Speaker, I thank you, who brought me to the site of this horrible tragedy and allowed me to see the warmth and beauty of your community in response to it. Four years ago, 49 people were murdered in a violent, hate-filled mass…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-26
David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jun 25, 2020

Madam Speaker, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., visited my district in April of 1967. Almost a year to the day he was killed, Dr. King told Rhode Islanders: I haven't lost faith in the future. But I never intend to adjust myself to the madness…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-25