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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.
The United States will continue to exert maximum pressure diplomatically and economically until North Korea comes to the table and agrees to a negotiated solution, and that the United States will only use military force as a last resort.
The proliferation issue is absolutely critical, and Korea, if it continues on its projection, raises huge proliferation problems.
Thank you all, gentlemen, for the extraordinary testimony and again for your service to the nation. All have reflected the importance of diplomacy and also the multifaceted challenges we face. They are not simply in the military dimension…
We must not neglect other equally complicated challenges: North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile efforts
China continues to threaten the rules-based order in the Asia-Pacific region
The central challenge facing our nation is the reemergence of long-term strategic competition with Russia and China
Have you made a referral to the Justice Department yet for enforcement action in any of these real estate transactions?
We are getting the reputation around the world as a place to go if you want to hide money
Despite our operational success since ISIS, we have not achieved similar success in addressing the political and social challenges in the Middle East that gave rise to ISIS in the first place.
We have made great progress in our efforts to dismantle the so-called ISIS caliphate.
We have a shared goal, to ensure that our military forces are equipped with the best systems and technology.
Well, I think based on General Spoehr's comments about the readiness issue, recruiting issue, operational issue, I think we need a bigger force.
North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile efforts are an immediate and grave national security threat, and the U.S. continues to grapple with the fact that there are no quick and certain options.
It will require the political will. It is not an economic issue. It is ultimately an issue of----
Russia remains determined to reassert its influence around the world, most recently by using malign influence and active measures activities to undermine America's faith in our electoral process.
China continues to threaten the rules-based order in the Asia-Pacific region by economic coercion of its smaller, more vulnerable neighbors, and by undermining the freedom of navigation.
Iran continues their aggressive weapons development activities, including ballistic missile development efforts, while pursuing other destabilizing activities in the region.
I find it ironic that in the next few days we might contemplate borrowing $1.5 trillion to provide tax cuts rather than investing... $1 trillion for the defense of the United States.
No. Once again, we have been following Senator McCain, and he took us all the way. Thank you
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