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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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Aug 4, 2021

the Administration has announced that it will enforce the Fair Housing Act to include individuals based on sexual orientation and gender identity

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Aug 4, 2021

It is one thing to provide shelter, but without support--educational, financial, training, access to day care so people can go to work--you know, it is a cycle in and out of public housing.

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Aug 3, 2021

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

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Aug 3, 2021

on behalf of Senator Inhofe and myself, as the ranking member and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, we rise to commemorate and celebrate the Office of Naval Research and its contributions to our Sea Services, national…

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Aug 2, 2021

Our legislation would very simply extend the existing Military Lending Act's 36 percent annual percentage rate cap to all consumers.

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Aug 2, 2021

Would you consider that an abusive and deceptive practice?

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Aug 2, 2021

I'm concerned the Biden administration is seeking to use financial regulation to advance social goals unrelated to banking.

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Aug 2, 2021

I think if we can move this legislation it will make immense progress in terms of helping those who really do need help to access credit at a reasonable rate.

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Aug 2, 2021

The Comptroller must be nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate

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Aug 2, 2021

The Administration appears to have every intention of indefinitely bypassing constitutionally required Senate confirmation.

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Aug 2, 2021

The EO doesn't seek a neutral inquiry. Instead, it presupposes the conclusion that there is, in fact, climate-related financial stability risk.

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Aug 2, 2021

I note that 18 States and the District of Columbia have strong interest rate caps that stop predatory loans.

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Aug 2, 2021

The suggestion that their fields of membership need to change because of climate change does not result from any actual risk assessment; it's simply based on politics.

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Jul 30, 2021

first let me thank Senator Stabenow and Senator Peters for bringing us together to recognize an extraordinary gentleman, an extraordinary friend, and, for me, an extraordinary mentor, Senator Carl Levin. I want to begin by offering my…

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Jul 28, 2021

today I am reintroducing the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act (VCFCA) along with Senator Merkley, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Brown, and many of my colleagues. This important legislation would extend the bipartisan Military…

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Jul 27, 2021

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the RECORDS on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

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Jul 26, 2021

I think these players need more scrutiny. They are intermediaries in important multimillion-dollar, multibillion-dollar financial systems. They need more scrutiny.

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Jul 26, 2021

But the Chinese Government has not been able to erase Apple Daily's important work.

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Jul 26, 2021

The most incisive comment I ever heard about new, disruptive technologies is it makes good things better and bad things worse.

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Jul 26, 2021

We're already seeing it have a real world impact. As we know, democracy and individual freedom in Hong Kong are under assault from the Chinese Communist Party.

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Jul 26, 2021

China is taking a very close look at this whole operation, as indicated by their dispersion of the miners in China.

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Jul 26, 2021

I think we are in the midst of kind of a revolution and significant change on what money is and who gets to make it.

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Jul 26, 2021

One of the mainstays of our economic policy is macroeconomic policy, the Federal Reserve's control in the United States and the European Union system of the value of currency.

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Jul 26, 2021

We have to make loan forgiveness simpler.

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Jul 26, 2021

Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me begin by recognizing the passing of Mike Enzi.

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