Apr 25, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until Thursday, April 26, at 9:30 a.m.; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, 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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Apr 25, 2012
I so appreciate it, and I wholeheartedly agree with that sentiment. At this point in time, I would like to yield to my good friend from Kansas (Mr. Huelskamp).
Apr 19, 2012
Mr. President, today I am pleased to be joined by Senator Isakson in introducing the Tanning Transparency and Notification Act, or the TAN Act. This legislation is a continuation of an initiative that we worked on together five years ago…
Apr 17, 2012
I am pleased to be joined today by Senators Alexander, Murray, and Roberts in introducing the Better Pharmaceuticals and Devices for Children Act, BPDCA. This legislation will ensure that children are prioritized in the drug development…
Apr 17, 2012
Mr. President, we are engaged in a very important debate while the clock is ticking on literally the future of the postal service. I want to alert my colleagues to another issue that is rapidly approaching. On July 1, if we do not act, the…
Apr 16, 2012
Mr. President, I rise today to join my fellow Senator from Rhode Island's effort to restore a basic level of fairness to our Tax Code. Senator Whitehouse has done an extraordinary job in fighting to return some sense of balance to a broken…
Mar 29, 2012
Mr. President, today I introduce, along with my colleague, Senator Stabenow, the Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act. According to the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island, 38,000 adults and 11,000 children…
Mar 29, 2012
Mr. President, I rise today, along with my colleague from Rhode Island, to pay tribute to SGT Dennis Weichel, a Rhode Islander who served in the Rhode Island National Guard. On March 22, Sergeant Weichel was in a convoy with his unit in…
Mar 28, 2012
Mr. President, I rise to join many of my colleagues in support of the efforts to stop wasting taxpayer money subsidizing oil executives' huge profits. We need to end these wasteful handouts, reduce the deficit, and develop clean energy…
Mar 28, 2012
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Melissa Laine and Michael Johnson, fellows in my office, be granted the privilege of the floor for the remainder of the 112th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
Mar 26, 2012
I thank the gentleman for coming tonight and sharing the passion of what we're talking about when we're talking about ObamaCare and the constitutionality and the concepts of federalism. It reminds me, Mr. Speaker, of over 200 years ago our…
Mar 26, 2012
I thank the gentleman, the president of the freshman class, for that input. What I would like to say in follow-up to the gentleman from Florida, quoting the numbers--and the numbers are real. Just recently, the CBO, the Congressional…
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