Oct 31, 2019
Mr. President, I rise to speak in favor of the Jones amendment No. 1141, cosponsored by Senator McSally of Arizona. I want to thank the Senator from Alabama for filing this important amendment to preserve transit funding at the levels…
Jack Reed
The Public Record
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.
govinfo.gov
Oct 31, 2019
Mr. President, I ask that my colleagues join me and Senator Collins in supporting this amendment. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the staff members who actually made this Transportation, Housing and Urban Development…
Oct 29, 2019
Madam President, today I would like to address my colleagues to discuss one of the latest attempts from the Trump administration to undermine and sabotage the Affordable Care Act. This week, the Senate will vote on a Congressional…
Oct 29, 2019
Madam President, Kay Hagan was an extraordinary individual, a great Senator from the State of North Carolina, and a great person. I had the opportunity to express my thoughts to her husband Chip, whom I talked with yesterday. We will all…
Oct 28, 2019
Mr. President, I was unavoidably absent for two votes this evening due to a flight delay. Had I been present, I would have voted yea on amendment 961 and nay on amendment 1019. ____________________
Oct 28, 2019
First, I thank my colleagues, Mr. Engel and the members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, for their leadership on this bill, as well as, in particular, my colleague, Mr. Carter, for helping push this bill through, and Dr. Burgess for…
Oct 23, 2019
Today, I am joined by Senator Van Hollen in reintroducing the Consumer Credit Control Act, which gives consumers greater control over when and how their consumer reports are shared by consumer reporting agencies. Our current consumer…
Oct 22, 2019
Mr. President, I rise to highlight my concerns about ongoing Russian information warfare operations against the American people, including the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections, the lack of a unified strategy from the administration to…
Oct 22, 2019
Mr. President, I rise today in support of H.R. 3055, which includes the fiscal year 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, or the T-HUD, Appropriations bill. I have worked closely with Chairman Collins…
Oct 21, 2019
Today, I rise to honor Bill Winkky, who recently celebrated his 80th birthday. Bill Winkky, son of Mary Emma and Robert Winkky, was born in Kingston, New York, on September 29, 1939. In his 80 years of life, he has been a mentor, a friend…
Oct 17, 2019
Mr. President, I rise this afternoon to discuss the situation in Syria. Let me commend my colleague Senator Romney for his very thoughtful and very timely and very important comments. We all recognize that the situation in Syria is highly…
Oct 16, 2019
I thank the ranking member and the chairman for their work on this proposed resolution. But I want to remind my colleagues that one of the problems that we face in Turkey and Syria today is the failure of congressional leadership to…
Politicians like Jack Reed
