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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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Mar 24, 2004

One of the basic questions here is whether this authority and responsibility should devolve back to the States.

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Mar 24, 2004

Which raises a question of not only the willingness but also the capacity of States to take up this extra--

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Mar 24, 2004

So that in your view, they do have the capacity?

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Feb 12, 2004

the structural changes that appear to be siphoning off jobs to places around the world

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Feb 12, 2004

But it seems to give us a little longer perspective, obviously, than the 5 years and 10 years that we look at tax cuts and expenditures.

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Feb 12, 2004

I have seen no leadership from the Administration suggesting proposals of this order. Would you urge them to begin this process now?

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Feb 12, 2004

the currently improving economic numbers should not distract us from some very disturbing trends that persist

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Feb 12, 2004

some of the legislation I have seen lately proposed by the Administration is proposing to repeal the laws of arithmetic

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Feb 4, 2004

I would suggest, Mr. Secretary, that you're not doing your job then.

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Feb 4, 2004

You have the obligation to come before us with a detailed estimate of the cost and what you propose to do in the way of covering those costs.

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Feb 4, 2004

Why can you not include those costs today in your budget, so that we can make appropriate decisions about offsets, about priorities?

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Feb 4, 2004

I do not believe I insisted on that; did I?

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