May 17, 2012
Reclaiming my time, again, let me thank the Senator from Ohio for his leadership, for his passion, for his commitment. We are hearing from the other side that this is just about how to pay for this necessary legislation to prevent the…
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 17, 2012
I would be happy to, reclaiming my time. First, let me echo what Senator Brown said, how this is about being competitive. When he talked about the Pell grants, I have to reference my colleague and predecessor, Claiborne Pell, because he…
May 17, 2012
Mr. President, if I could reclaim my time, the Senator has been a tremendous leader on this issue because he leads from the front. He is in Ohio. He is talking to students and families. He understands the personal ramifications that are…
May 17, 2012
Mr. President, I am joined by my colleague, Senator Brown of Ohio. We are extraordinarily apprehensive that in 45 days the interest rate on subsidized student loans will double in the United States. Young people and middle-aged people who…
May 16, 2012
In 46 days, the interest rate on subsidized student loans will be doubled. Zeroing in on these budgets that are before us, all of them seem to support the essence of the Ryan budget, which is to allow this to happen. In fact, the Ryan…
May 15, 2012
Mr. President, today I introduce the Servicemember Housing Protection Act, and I thank Senators Durbin, Sherrod Brown, Whitehouse, and Begich for joining me as original cosponsors of this bill. In 1940, as World War II escalated across the…
May 15, 2012
I so appreciate the gentleman from Colorado coming and offering his comments on this important issue. Just briefly before I yield, I am reminded from the gentleman's comments when he referenced leadership and the story that the gentleman…
May 15, 2012
I so appreciate the gentleman from Virginia for being down here and expressing the sentiments that he did. Before I yield to the gentleman from Colorado, I had a thought as you were expressing your words for the Record and were addressing…
May 15, 2012
I thank the gentleman from Kentucky for his comments and for coming this evening and spending some time with us. And your comments, before I yield to the gentleman from Virginia, have spurred some thoughts that I would like to add to the…
May 10, 2012
Mr. President, unless we act quickly, students across the country will face the largest increase of subsidized student loan interest rates in more than 40 years. In the last 40 years, the interest rates on subsidized student loans have…
May 9, 2012
Madam President, in less than 2 months--53 days--the interest rate on subsidized student loans will double to 6.8 percent unless Congress acts. If the rate on subsidized Stafford loans is allowed to rise, as many as 7.4 million students…
May 9, 2012
I have the utmost respect for the Senator from Tennessee. No one is as knowledgeable in education programs as he, the former Secretary of Education, and someone who has a deep commitment to education, not only with respect to his remarks…
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