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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Dec 13, 2022

Was FTX required to disclose transactions with related parties, like Mr. Bankman-Fried's hedge fund called Alameda Research?

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Dec 13, 2022

Again, I think the one theme that seems to be consistent is that the need to regulate not just this industry but private entities.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Dec 13, 2022

I rise to discuss the nomination of Musetta Tia Johnson, who is nominated to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, the senior appellate court for the military, with exclusive jurisdiction over the Uniform Code of…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Dec 13, 2022

Was FTX required to have a chief financial officer or disclose whether a financial expert was on the board of directors?

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Dec 13, 2022

As a private company, was FTX required by law to disclose basic information to the public about its business, like audited financial statements?

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Dec 13, 2022

Retaining my time, Mr. President, I disagree, obviously, with the Senator from Missouri. The Senate Armed Services Committee has had extensive oversight on Afghanistan. The committee actions include seven public and closed hearings…

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Dec 12, 2022

That kind of coordination is very important. It really needs to be seamless.

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Dec 12, 2022

I just joined the hearing. I was in the House Armed Services Committee mark-up, so just joined, and I will hold on questions for now.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Dec 8, 2022

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Cicilline of Rhode Island moves to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Dec 8, 2022

Today we will vote for equality and against discrimination by finally overturning the exclusionary, homophobic Defense of Marriage Act and guaranteeing crucial protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. By passing the Respect for…

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Dec 8, 2022

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this year's National Defense Authorization Act. I want to begin by thanking Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Rogers, and Ranking Member Banks for their leadership…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Dec 7, 2022

This campaign which I think to most Americans is just shocking that there was actually a sophisticated effort to influence... Justices of the Supreme Court.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Dec 7, 2022

Well, that was very important to get it done now, because we had a Speaker of the House, and a Senate Majority Leader, who were committed to bringing this bill, to the floor, for a vote.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Dec 7, 2022

The Supreme Court, the highest court in our Nation, no longer has the confidence of most Americans.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Dec 7, 2022

We can and must restore faith in our highest court, and we can start by passing the Supreme Court Ethics and Transparency Act.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Dec 7, 2022

This legislation, today, that we passed, and the President will sign, will ensure that for federal purposes, if you are married, lawfully, any state in the country, every other state must recognize that.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Dec 7, 2022

It fundamentally doesn't recognize LGBTQ people, as people, who have a right, to access marriage, like everyone else did.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Dec 7, 2022

It's bewildering that the Supreme Court Justices are not [subject to a Code of Ethics], and we're clearly seeing the results of that.

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