Jul 23, 2012
Today I am introducing bipartisan legislation to address a matter that I explored as chairman of the Banking Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment. During a series of hearings, it became increasingly clear to me that in…
Jack Reed
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Jack Francis Reed is a United States Senator from Rhode Island, serving since January 7, 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Reed has been an influential figure in the Senate, particularly known for his work on the Armed Services Committee. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on issues such as national security, veterans' affairs, and economic development. Reed has also been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at improving education and healthcare access for Rhode Islanders.
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Jul 19, 2012
Mr. President, twenty years ago, Brown University, located in my home State of Rhode Island, established the Leadership Alliance, a national academic consortium of leading research universities and minority serving institutions with the…
Jul 18, 2012
I thank the gentleman, and I rise today in strong support to join my friend from California. As he knows, we've been supportive of free trade from the moment we got here, and I was so pleased to see Colombia, Panama, and South Korea be…
Jul 18, 2012
I rise this morning to express my support for the Russian accession to the WTO and for our need here in this Chamber and in Washington, D.C., to grant Russia PNTR status so that we can establish a strong, forward-looking trade relationship…
Jul 18, 2012
I thank the gentleman for his comments. I also thank the folks who came to the Chamber this morning, Madam Speaker, in a bipartisan fashion to recognize the need to grant PNTR status to Russia in order for us--American manufacturers…
Jul 16, 2012
Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleagues in supporting the DISCLOSE Act. I commend Senator Blumenthal for his extraordinarily insightful and articulate words with respect to this critical issue. I particularly wish to commend the…
Jul 12, 2012
Mr. President, I rise today in support of the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act. This is a tough economy for a lot of people across the United States. It is especially difficult in my home State of Rhode Island, and that is why I…
Jul 12, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act
Jul 11, 2012
Well, I appreciate the gentleman from Mississippi's comments, and I hope he continues to stay with us here this evening and we have this conversation as we move forward. The gentleman from Mississippi touched on something, Mr. Speaker…
Jul 11, 2012
I rise this evening and come to the floor to talk about an important issue of the day. A few hours ago in this Chamber on this floor, this House voted to repeal ObamaCare. The Affordable Care Act to me is a classic example of what is wrong…
Jul 11, 2012
Well, I so appreciate Mr. West's comments. The gentleman from Florida speaks very clearly and directly on the issues with this bill. And as the gentleman articulated, 139 different agencies are now created under ObamaCare. I've come to the…
Jul 11, 2012
I appreciate the gentleman from Mississippi, a great Member of the freshman class, joining us tonight. I know we have some other colleagues to continue this conversation. One point before I yield to the gentleman from Florida. We're…
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