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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.
I am disappointed the Administration has let the position go unfilled for six and a half years, but I am also committed to ensuring that the individual that we confirm is fully independent, with good judgment in difficult situations and a…
Thank you very much, Madam Chairman, Senator Cantwell, members of the Committee. I am delighted to be able to introduce Kris Sarri, the President's nominee to the Department of the Interior as Assistant Secretary of Policy, Management and…
I think that, in many cases, the debates--assumes that these are policy issues alone, that they can be done by decision immediately.
I think there are ways in which, with United States leadership, particularly with Europe, that we can continue to help our friends and allies wean themselves off of their dependence on Russian energy.
I know Senator McCain has been extraordinarily eloquent about the issues involving legal authorities and they can use--when we can use them, how do they constrain us, how do they enable us.
We must revisit the question what it'll take to deter the conflict and aggression while confronting a revisionist Russia.
On June, I introduced the Overdose Prevention Act to help combat the growing number of overdose deaths.
In July, I introduced the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act, along with my colleague on the Subcommittee, Senator Capito.
Some of these problems were foreseeable and should have been resolved years ago
The Gerald Ford-class aircraft carrier program has been plagued by delays and cost overruns since its inception over a decade ago
The Navy was directed, as Senator McCain indicated, by the Secretary of Defense to pursue a program that was more transformational
Cyber Command needs separate and different tools, infrastructure, training ranges, planning systems, TTPs, and command and control capabilities from those that NSA has developed for its own use.
We have also heard the argument that Cyber Command is so dependent on NSA that separating these positions would put Cyber Command's effectiveness at risk.
The apparent commitment by China to cease stealing United States intellectual property for their economic gain is notable.
I would also emphasize potential importance of China embracing a set of international norms in cyberspace developed by the United Nations.
China's leaders must be aware that its reputation and standing in the eyes of the American people will continue to decline if this piracy does not stop.
When Senator McCain and I were in Vietnam, we heard concern from almost every single government official about the heightened tension in the South China Sea caused by China's activities.
Well again, the doctors, thank you for your commitment and for your care of your patients. I appreciate that very much.
There is a resource connection in the sense that you are a very, very good physician but you don't have all of what you need to get the job done efficiently, therefore, you are downgraded.
There are models that could be adopted fairly quickly, presumably by the Veterans' Administration, to have a much more effective system of processing complaints.
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