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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.
Mr. President, first let me thank Senator Inhofe for his leadership and his cooperation, which has gotten us to this point in the consideration of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. The chairman has been thoughtful…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that, pursuant to the order in place, we recess. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the Senate stands in recess. Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:29 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. and was…
Mr. President, I commend the chairman for the bipartisan and thoughtful way he has approached this entire process of crafting the National Defense Authorization Act for this year. We had a very successful markup. The result was a strong…
Mr. President, I just ask permission to speak after Senator Inhofe as the ranking minority member and comanager of the legislation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from…
I ask unanimous consent that Jeremy Maginot, a Coast Guard fellow in my office, be granted privileges of the floor for the remainder of this Congress. I also ask unanimous consent that another fellow in my office, Aminata Sy, be granted…
Mr. President, I rise to join my colleague Senator Inhofe to discuss the fiscal year 2020 national defense authorization bill. I want to begin by thanking Senator Inhofe for his leadership and bipartisanship throughout the drafting of this…
Mr. President, today, I am reintroducing the Corporate Management Accountability Act, which asks each publicly traded company to disclose its policies on whether senior executives or shareholders bear the costs of paying the company's…
Mr. President, today I am reintroducing the Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act along with Senator Grassley and Senator Leahy. This bill will help securities regulators better protect investors and demand greater accountability…
Mr. President, I am pleased to be joining Senator Blunt in introducing the Ensuring Children's Access to Specialty Care Act. According to the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, there are currently only 8,300 child and…
Madam President, I am pleased to join my colleague Senator Whitehouse in celebrating the tenure of Sister Jane Gerety as president of Salve Regina University. Sister Jane has served the Salve Regina University community since 1995. First…
Mr. President, on Sunday, I had the opportunity to attend the 104th anniversary commemoration of the Armenian genocide, hosted at the Armenian Martyrs Memorial in Providence, RI. I was pleased to be able to join with so many in the…
Mr. President, the PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act, which I reintroduce today with Senator Grassley, will permit the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) to make public the disciplinary proceedings it has brought against…
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