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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

We just need more people. We have great people working on that, we just need more of them, and that is what I am hoping to add.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

Now, as Chief Engineer, prior to becoming the Acting Architect, will you take any steps to try to improve this process?

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

Thank you very much. I want to thank both of you for your dedication and your service.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

So yes, this is not just the problems, but can you tell us what you are doing with this proposed budget to increase the timeliness of your response to Congressional requests.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

And what resources or other support do you believe you need in order to correct these factors long term? And is it reflected in this budget?

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

We just need more people. We have great people working on that, we just need more of them, and that is what I am hoping to add.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

Thank you very much. With your permission, may I ask one more question?

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

Very good. You mentioned the biggest challenge is staffing, and I don't think that is unique to the Capitol Police.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

Citizens United was another one. They said, 'Don't worry about it. All the unlimited spending we're going to unleash is going to be independent of candidates, and it's going to be transparent.'

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

I think it needs to transform a good deal, because if you have an appellate decision that stands on what events have proven to be utterly false facts...

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

Yes. So those would be the individuals who have basically 24-hour coverage by the Capitol Police.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

The Biden budget would guarantee up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

Climate change will likely become a source of shocks to the financial system that would lead to declines.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

The number you used of an eight percent tax rate for the 400 biggest tax filers... means that those super-wealthy tax filers are paying lower tax rates than their limo drivers.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2023

Thank you very much. I want to thank both of you for your dedication and your service.

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