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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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Apr 19, 2021

Let us get back to the best economy of my lifetime.

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Apr 19, 2021

We ran an experiment in economic freedom, and lo and behold, once again it worked.

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Apr 15, 2021

President Biden has decided to withdraw all forces from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. I believe this decision was one of the hardest President Biden will ever make. As Washington Post columnist David Ignatius pointed out, ``Biden's…

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Apr 15, 2021

I ask unanimous consent to be allowed to talk as in morning business for up to 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Apr 14, 2021

So this in a way would increase demand and resources to the agency, so by investing in more frequent service, we will get a return on more passengers, and that seems to be a logical sort of approach to trying to help our agencies.

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Apr 14, 2021

This is an incredibly important hearing on transit because it is an issue that has not received the attention it should have over many years.

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Apr 14, 2021

Public transit will help restore and grow our economy as we emerge from the pandemic. Good transit attracts good jobs.

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Apr 14, 2021

We know who gets hurt the most when transit isn't a reliable option--it's the Black and Brown neighborhoods who have been historically cut off from job centers, it's the women working at essential jobs, it's rural areas where walking isn't…

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Apr 14, 2021

Public transportation helps people get to work and school and to doctors' appointments and the grocery store, and spend less of their time and hard-earned money commuting.

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Apr 14, 2021

I am pleased to introduce the bipartisan Strengthening Research in Adult Education Act with my colleague, Senator Young. We are in urgent need of identifying and disseminating innovative and effective methods for supporting adult learners…

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Apr 14, 2021

Last year, working with my colleague Senator Susan Collins from Maine, we were able to add additional $125 million to the Low-No program, bringing it up to about $180 million.

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Apr 14, 2021

I hope to work with Ranking Member Toomey and all of the Members of our Committee to advance a surface transportation bill and tackle other infrastructure investment we need to create economic growth, in all communities.

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Apr 12, 2021

Thank you, Madam Chairman, very much, and thank the panel for their interesting and thoughtful presentations this morning.

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Mar 30, 2021

The Inspector General is calling for a cultural change toward anticipating and preventing future attacks.

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Mar 24, 2021

I ask unanimous consent to print the following letter in the Congressional Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: The Secretary of the Senate: PN79-6, the nomination of Colin…

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Mar 23, 2021

We are all interested in getting everyone back to work.

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Mar 23, 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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Mar 23, 2021

today I am reintroducing the Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act along with my colleague Senator Whitehouse. This legislation seeks to address a longstanding inequity in our nation's fisheries management system that denies Rhode Island a…

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Mar 17, 2021

today I am reintroducing the Cybersecurity Disclosure Act along with three members of the Select Committee on Intelligence, Chairman Warner and Senators Collins and Wyden, in addition to Senators Cortez Masto and Cramer, who serve with me…

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Mar 10, 2021

I don't need a sheet of paper to express my words here today. I rise in objection to this bill, because this bill is being passed on the backs of 500,000 plus of our fellow American citizens' deaths, under the guise that you are passing a…

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Mar 1, 2021

Could I have your commitment that you will evaluate payment for order flow and regulated practices?

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Mar 1, 2021

I am absolutely committed to making sure we are monitoring those markets and reporting to Congress on those trends.

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Mar 1, 2021

I ask unanimous consent to have my opinion memorandum in the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Opinion…

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Feb 24, 2021

pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, on behalf of myself and Senator Inhofe, I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the committee rules governing the procedure of the Committee on Armed Services be…

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Feb 23, 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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