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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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Nov 1, 2018

There has been no indication that this is a direct national security threat to the United States. We have to protect our borders.

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Nov 1, 2018

Well, my initial reaction when I heard the president talking about using American forces to shoot at civilians who throw rocks, it was completely illegal, completely contrary to ethics and contrary to the instructions I know they received…

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Oct 10, 2018

I join the city of Providence and the State of Rhode Island in celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Loew's Theatre Building, home of the Providence Center for the Performing Arts. From silent films to the Mighty Wurlitzer to live…

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Oct 10, 2018

today I rise to continue my series of speeches on Russian hybrid warfare and the threat it poses to our national security. Russian hybrid warfare occurs below the level of direct military conflict, yet it is no less a threat to our…

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Oct 5, 2018

I rise to express my strong opposition to the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. I opposed Judge Kavanaugh's nomination to his current seat on the DC…

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Oct 1, 2018

today I am introducing, along with my colleagues Senator Whitehouse, Senator Blumenthal, and Senator Murphy, legislation to designate river segments within the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System…

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Sep 28, 2018

I am pleased to be joined by a group of members on both sides of the aisle and in both bodies in introducing legislation today to renew the law that expands the reach of libraries and museums and enables them to better serve their…

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Sep 5, 2018

The worst thing for us would be to have that message trumpeted by figures in the United States.

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Sep 5, 2018

I think the Russian approach is to constantly keep us upset, confused, et cetera.

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Sep 5, 2018

Therefore, how can you use a Section 232 sanction against Canada, which is based on national security, in fact, something adverse for our national security? It makes no sense.

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Sep 5, 2018

When I go to Afghanistan, I have been there about 16 times, should I go up to one of those Canadian soldiers and say, 'Why are you not helping us because you are really impairing our national security?'

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Sep 5, 2018

I do not think you have the legal standing to invoke a national security tariff on Canada.

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Sep 5, 2018

Everything you have said today indicates that you feel that Canada is not a threat to the national security of the United States.

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Sep 4, 2018

Thank you both for being here. You have been organizing, based on your comments today, very diligently for the 2018 elections and trying to anticipate malign activities that we saw in 2016.

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Sep 4, 2018

I think Senator Warner and several others have brought it up, is the prevalence of bots.

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Sep 4, 2018

Shouldn't they be allowed to sort of have a check that says every two months delete it?

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Sep 4, 2018

We need to make sure that there's a precision and accuracy as we label those things.

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Sep 4, 2018

I would hope that you would continue to work, and we would urge our colleagues in government to work with you, in that regard.

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Aug 28, 2018

I rise today to honor our late colleague and friend, Senator John McCain. I want to begin by offering my deepest sympathies to John's loving wife, Cindy; to his children, Sidney, Meghan, Jack, Jimmy, Bridget, Doug, and Andy; and to that…

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Aug 22, 2018

I rise today to support the Senator from Florida, my dear friend Senator Bill Nelson, and to thank him for his leadership in working on a bipartisan basis to enact the Military Lending Act in 2006, which caps the annual interest rate for…

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Aug 21, 2018

Thank you for this opportunity to introduce Peter Gaynor, whom the President has nominated to serve as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Aug 21, 2018

With the countless challenges FEMA faces, particularly now during the height of hurricane season, we need Director Gaynor on the job.

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Aug 20, 2018

Let me ask if anyone would disagree with the statement that we have irrefutable, uncontradicted evidence that the Russian Government, at the direction of President Putin, interfered in the 2016 election to favor the candidacy of President…

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Aug 20, 2018

Why would one question whether the Russians are involved in the election as recently as yesterday if, in fact, you do support the intelligence community?

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Aug 20, 2018

Would that help your efforts in terms of bolstering election security if the President actually said that directly rather than every other day equivocating?

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