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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 12, 2023

Well, what more can we do? Because many times it is a capacity issue, technical-skilled personnel to redo your zoning code so that, one, you allow affordable housing, but two, you do maintain, in many respects, the character of the…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 12, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles, where applicable, be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 12, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions: S. Res. 337, National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week; S. Res. 338, Patriot Week; and S. Res. 339, Blood…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 12, 2023

So it suggests State action as well as Federal action.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 12, 2023

So it suggests State action as well as Federal action.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 12, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 12 noon on Wednesday, September 13; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 12, 2023

Well, what more can we do? Because many times it is a capacity issue, technical-skilled personnel to redo your zoning code so that, one, you allow affordable housing, but two, you do maintain, in many respects, the character of the…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 12, 2023

I think your approach is one that will meet this extreme demand in a shorter period of time than going out and building from scratch.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 12, 2023

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:47 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 12 noon…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 12, 2023

I very much hope that we will try again, and perhaps on the basis of the testimony here, have more success.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 11, 2023

The goal---- would be particularly true if the people involved weren't parents, weren't from the community, or even from the State, but were being shipped in just in order to stir up trouble, make news, and create division and controversy.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 11, 2023

it is my privilege to honor a request from the former chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Sam Nunn. I request unanimous consent that the following statement by former Senator Sam Nunn regarding the passing of Mr. Frank…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 11, 2023

So it suggests State action as well as Federal action.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 11, 2023

I just have a sense from my experience in Rhode Island is that there is kind of this built-in resistance.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 11, 2023

But I thank the witnesses, and again I thank the Chairwoman.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 7, 2023

How well does the IIJA fund the need that communities are facing to deal with these unprecedented flooding events driven by climate change?

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