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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, I ask unanimous consent that the following motion to H.R. 1, the Tax Reconciliation Act, be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Motion to Commit…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following motions to H.R. 1, the Tax Reconciliation Act, be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Motion to Commit…
Madam President, two weeks ago, I urged my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to reject the partisan and fiscally irresponsible Republican tax proposal in the so-called Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. I asked them to remember that, when it…
Mr. President, I rise to discuss the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. After several months of negotiations, the House and Senate Armed Services Committees have arrived at a completed conference agreement. Earlier today…
No. Once again, we have been following Senator McCain, and he took us all the way. Thank you
Mr. President, it is our responsibility to ensure that future generations will have greater opportunity and greater security than we inherited from our parents and our forebears. To accomplish this, we must put aside political expedience…
I thank the Senator from Maine and the Senator from the great State of Nebraska.
Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the nomination of Dr. Mark Esper to serve as the next Secretary of the Army. The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on his nomination on November 2, and he was voted out of committee…
I thank the chairman for all of his hard work in putting this bill together. Mr. Speaker, this bill has been in the process for over 7 years in regards to the time I spent on the committee. There have been multiple hearings on the issue of…
Madam President, I rise in opposition to the nomination of Steven G. Bradbury to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation. Typically, the Department of Transportation has been a bastion of bipartisan cooperation. As former…
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 603. ____________________
Mr. President, a few weeks ago, I traveled to South Korea to better understand the threat posed by North Korea. I would like to share my impressions from the trip and how I believe we should be positioning ourselves to better deal with…
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