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

Donald Trump’s quest for power is endangering our military.

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

firing the military’s most senior legal advisers is an unprecedented and explicit move to install officers who will yield to the president’s interpretation of the law, with the expectation they will be little more than yes men on the most…

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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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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 22, 2025

Brown's firing was completely unjustified.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 22, 2025

if you're going to break the law, the first thing you do is you get rid of the lawyers.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 22, 2025

Firing the military's most senior legal advisers is an unprecedented and explicit move to install officers who will yield to the president's interpretation of the law.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 22, 2025

If you're going to break the law, the first thing you do is you get rid of the lawyers.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 22, 2025

This is just someone who admires Putin does not believe in the struggle of the Ukrainians.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 21, 2025

America has the strongest, most capable military in the world. But firing uniformed leaders as a type of political loyalty test... erodes the trust and professionalism that our servicemembers require to achieve their missions.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 20, 2025

before I call up my amendment, I ask that Senator Coons be added as a cosponsor of the Reed-Shaheen amendment No. 299. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 299

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Feb 20, 2025

I am here to join my distinguished colleague from California in opposition to the nomination of Kash Patel and to make crystal clear to this body what he is going to do in that job. He has shown who he is. So when these things go wrong, I…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 20, 2025

I call up my amendment No. 299 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows: The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. REED] proposes an amendment…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 20, 2025

I ask unanimous consent to call up amendment No. 172, which is cosponsored by my colleagues Senators Lujan and Alsobrooks, and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 20, 2025

We must support this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Mississippi.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 20, 2025

Heroically withstanding barbaric attacks and unspeakable violence by Russia. The Ukrainians have achieved hard-won victories and have refused to bend to Putin's demands, but they require continued U.S. support to sustain their progress. In…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 20, 2025

pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act, I move to waive, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 20, 2025

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 20, 2025

the rhetoric of Donald Trump and Republicans on the budget is all over the map. Here is what is important to know. Republicans want $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, primarily for the richest Americans, paid for with sharp cuts in programs that…

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