Dec 8, 2020
Mr. President, it is an honor to join my colleagues from Maryland, Senator Cardin and Senator Van Hollen, and my colleague from Michigan, Senator Stabenow, to take a moment to recognize and remember my esteemed former colleague and dear…
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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Dec 8, 2020
At this time, I have no other speakers seeking time, so I reserve the balance of my time.
Dec 8, 2020
As we close this debate, I applaud my colleague from Connecticut who is a true, good friend, Mr. Larson, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. I am just proud to stand in full support of this commonsense legislation that will make a…
Oct 25, 2020
Mr. President, I rise today to express my strong opposition to the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate has never confirmed a Supreme Court…
Oct 21, 2020
Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce the Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Seniors Act with Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia. It is critical that a future COVID-19 vaccine be made available to Medicare…
Oct 19, 2020
Mr. President, today I am introducing the Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2020 along with my colleague Senator Whitehouse. This legislation seeks to address a longstanding inequity in our Nation's fisheries management system which…
Sep 23, 2020
Madam President, I rise today to honor the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and to express my grave concerns at rushing to fill this Supreme Court vacancy rather than focus on the pandemic and its health and economic devastation. The…
Sep 23, 2020
I thank my friend for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I had a speech prepared to give, but I am not going to read that speech because I think the chairman from Massachusetts highlighted the crux of the problem we face in this Chamber…
Sep 23, 2020
Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce the Timely Reauthorization of Necessary Stem Cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies (TRANSPLANT) Act of 2020 with Senators Richard Burr, Tina Smith, and Tim Scott. This bill offers…
Sep 9, 2020
Mr. President, I rise to express my strong support for the Senate resolution sponsored by Senator Duckworth, which condemns the denigration by President Trump of our Nation's Armed Forces and veterans. I also want to commend Senator…
Aug 5, 2020
Thank you very much, Senator, for those very thoughtful remarks. Twenty-one days--that is how long one Florida public school teacher was on a ventilator after contracting COVID this spring. Plasma transfusions and anti-viral medication…
Aug 4, 2020
Mr. President, we are heartbroken for the more than 155,000 Americans we have lost in this pandemic. We are grateful for those on the frontlines--the doctors, nurses, the healthcare workers who have served and sacrificed, and we are…
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