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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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May 3, 2022

You have the best Veterans Administration Hospital in the country in Providence, Rhode Island.

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May 3, 2022

We are generating power now for the entire island of Block Island, and actually the excess power is going into the state grid.

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May 3, 2022

I would ask your attention to. The BOEM released the Draft Fisheries Mitigation Guidance last month, but I think much more should be done.

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May 3, 2022

Is it true that oil companies have nearly 9,000 approved but unused drilling permits?

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May 3, 2022

Is it true that in the first year the Biden administration would produce more oil from Federal lands onshore and offshore than in any year in history?

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May 3, 2022

Is it true that oil companies aren't using roughly half of their onshore Federal leases?

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May 3, 2022

I am convinced they are going to need more resources.

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May 3, 2022

Is it true that there are more than 20 million acres of unused Federal leases, 12 million onshore, and 8 million offshore?

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May 3, 2022

And is it true that oil companies aren't using roughly 75 percent of their offshore Federal leases?

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May 3, 2022

We have to be able to reach down to the lowest... and also don't assume that the big water systems know what they are doing either

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May 3, 2022

I was pleased to see the President included it in the '23 budget EPA's State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement Program.

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May 3, 2022

Environmental justice is a critical issue.

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Mar 16, 2022

I think one of the premises we are beginning is that you can divide the world into good actors and bad actors.

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Mar 16, 2022

But to what extent do we have to worry about cryptocurrency displacing fiat currency so that there is really no way for the Federal Reserve, for example, to control or attempt to control the economy?

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Mar 15, 2022

Don did not serve alone, however. Throughout his career, he was supported by his family, friends, and colleagues. We owe a special debt of gratitude to Don's wife, Christine, and his daughters, Amber and Lydia, who supported him with…

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Mar 15, 2022

A native of Ohio, Don joined the Army in 1998 and has worked at every echelon since, from the 516th Personnel Services Battalion; multiple brigades; III Corps; Office of the Vice Director of the Army Staff; Headquarters of the Department…

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Mar 15, 2022

I request unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with the Senator from Oklahoma. As the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, we rise to commemorate and celebrate the distinguished career of Chief Warrant…

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Jan 12, 2022

I believe, Governor Brainard, that 30 percent of the consumer price index is based on housing prices.

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Jan 12, 2022

One of the things we have seen recently is a trend for private equity to buy up lots of homes.

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Jan 12, 2022

But what struck me is that the production is not even up to the levels that they have set for themselves.

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Jan 12, 2022

Those prices at the pumps are hurting working Americans across the country.

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Jan 12, 2022

I want inflation to go down, and I do think we will start to see movement down.

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Jan 12, 2022

I think history will treat it as the right thing to do.

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Jan 10, 2022

I believe that President Biden has made two excellent choices, yourself and Governor Brainard.

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