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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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Jun 21, 2021

If the Biden administration reenters the JCPOA, with unanimous Republican opposition and bipartisan opposition, for a second time, how is that likely to end under the next Republican administration?

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Jun 21, 2021

It's completely unreasonable to believe Iran will grant concessions to the West after the United States gives up its primary form of leverage on Iran.

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Jun 21, 2021

today I am reintroducing the Corporate Management Accountability Act, which asks each publicly traded company to disclose its policies on whether senior executives or shareholders bear the costs of paying the company's fines and penalties…

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Jun 21, 2021

today I am reintroducing the Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act along with Senator Grassley and Senator Leahy. This bill will help securities regulators better protect investors and demand greater accountability from market…

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Jun 21, 2021

reserving the right to object, I object for the reason I previously stated. I want to thank the Senator for the courtesy of presenting the unanimous consent immediately. I appreciate that very much. I am the first chairman to endorse the…

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Jun 17, 2021

I think given the wise comments of not only Mr. Johnson but also the pending recommendations by the Department of Defense concerning this issue, again, the best place to have a thorough, lively debate and amendments, by the way, which are…

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Jun 17, 2021

once again, I object to the request from the Senator from New York for the reasons I previously stated. I will repeat again: I support removing prosecution of sexual assault and related crimes from the chain of command, but we must take…

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Jun 16, 2021

once again, I object to the request from the Senator from New York for the reasons I have previously stated, and I will repeat again what I have said publicly and what I have committed to. I support removing prosecution of sexual assault…

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Jun 15, 2021

on behalf of myself and Mr. Inhofe, as the chair and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the cochairs of the Senate Army Caucus, it is our honor to pay tribute to a great leader and an exceptional officer of the U.S…

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Jun 15, 2021

reserving my right to object, the legislation that the Senator from New York proposes, particularly with respect to the issue of crimes involving sexual misconduct, is something that I support. But without a thorough, careful review in the…

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Jun 15, 2021

95 percent of the students that they are serving, come to them with virtually no literacy skills.

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Jun 15, 2021

the facilities do matter, but what is the first thing that goes in local budgets when there is not enough funds, the facilities' maintenance.

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Jun 15, 2021

Will you commit to just think about and hopefully enact a notion to give transit, bike, and pedestrian projects equal consideration?

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Jun 15, 2021

today, most jobs require some kind of postsecondary credential, whether a certificate, an associate's or bachelor's degree, an advanced or professional degree, or an apprenticeship. Moreover, the workplace is changing with automation…

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Jun 15, 2021

I am pushing very hard to get $100 billion in the Jobs Plan for the schools.

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Jun 14, 2021

reserving my right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island

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Jun 14, 2021

like the Senator from New York, I believe that we should transfer crimes regarding sexual misconduct to a special prosecutor, as the Senator of New York has outlined, and that is a decision that many of my colleagues have made over the…

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Jun 10, 2021

I object. We look forward to having a very healthy and serious debate on this issue in the Armed Services Committee so that we can resolve many claims by both sides about the best way to deal with this. I think, through Senator…

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Jun 10, 2021

the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Enforcement Transparency Act, which I reintroduce today with Senator Grassley, will bring needed transparency to the disciplinary proceedings the PCAOB has brought against auditors and…

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Jun 9, 2021

the President's budget does not include additional general fund dollars for these investments

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Jun 9, 2021

Will you commit to just think about and hopefully enact a notion to give transit, bike, and pedestrian projects equal consideration?

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Jun 9, 2021

I want to join my colleague, Senator Collins, in promoting the Search Program where, through her leadership, I was the wing guy on the operation.

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Jun 8, 2021

I think that there is a high likelihood that over time more and more people will think that a digital currency issued by the central bank is something that the U.S. should be involved in, and so it is important to start that work now.

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Jun 8, 2021

So you could envision perhaps an international agreement which made these private cryptocurrencies illegal and legitimate only the centrally backed or central bank-backed currency, something like that?

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Jun 8, 2021

Even if every major country went into a position of issuing a digital currency, would the private digital currencies still exist?

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