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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.
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…
Well, you know, that was my presumption too. So I think if you could clarify that, that would be helpful to us.
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 globe…
On behalf of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, I'd like to welcome everyone to our hearing on the fiscal year 2013 budget request for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
It's hard to address environmental challenges when our economy is strong, let alone when our current fiscal situation is challenging.
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 never doubled from…
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…
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 across the Nation…
the vote we will take today will affect millions of Americans. If we do not enact legislation before July 1 of this year, approximately 7.4 million students will see the interest rate on their student loans double. Nearly 200 student…
the second a foreclosure sign goes up on your block, your home value drops by as much as $10,000.
Let me personally commend Senator Menendez for his very, very thoughtful proposal.
after months of working to ensure that the subsidized student loan interest rate does not double this summer, I think we finally have reached a consensus--middle-income families in America cannot afford a huge increase, a doubling in the…
the power of Congress to establish post offices is enshrined in our Constitution, and the U.S. Postal Service has been a valued institution since the earliest days of our Republic. Today, the Postal Service accounts for millions of jobs…
I so appreciate that comment. With that, I would like to yield to another colleague of ours, a great Member of the freshman class from Florida, Colonel West. {time} 1750
I would be honored to yield to my colleague from Tennessee for her closing. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Young of Indiana). The time of the gentleman from New York has expired. ____________________
I so appreciate the gentleman from Georgia and the expression and sentiments you bring to the floor and the passion that you bring to the floor on this issue and all the issues that you bring to our attention. And you are so right. We are…
I thank the gentleman from Wisconsin for joining us and the sentiment and the words that you have expressed. As we go into the election and as we go into November 2012, I think what we are articulating on the House floor tonight as we are…
I appreciate the gentleman's comments, and I appreciate those kind words. As we move forward, I'd like to bring a good friend of ours from Wisconsin into this conversation. He has been a stalwart down here on the House floor, and has…
I've tried. I've read numerous parts of it especially when I'm up late at night and I can't sleep. It seems like a panacea for those sleepless nights because it immediately puts me back to bed.
Well, I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for joining us here tonight. In listening to your comments, I wholeheartedly agree that what we're seeing at the end of this year, if Washington, D.C., does not get its act together--and we as…
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).
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