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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 would like to turn to discuss my amendment to counter malign Russian influence. Amendment No. 939, sponsored by Senators McCain, Portman, Cardin, Brown, Warner, Whitehouse, Durbin, and myself, would advance U.S. national…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senators Portman and Warner be added as cosponsors to the Reed amendment No. 939, relating to a strategy for countering malign Russian influence. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…
Mr. President, I again thank the chairman for his leadership. It has been critical, as has been demonstrated throughout the process during our subcommittee hearings and our committee hearings, but even before that, the chairman insisted…
Mr. President, I rise to discuss the fiscal year 2018 national defense authorization bill, which was passed unanimously out of the Armed Services Committee on July 10. First, I would like to acknowledge Chairman McCain, whose leadership on…
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I ask if the Senator from Kansas would modify the request and I be allowed to speak for up to 5 minutes before Senator McCain?
Mr. President, first, let me once again commend the chairman for working collaboratively and cooperatively to include in this legislation over 100 amendments that have improved a very good piece of legislation. It also represents the input…
Madam President, Senator Paul has been relentless in doing something that has to be done, which is the revision of the AUMFs from 2001 and 2002. Yet there is sort of a simple notion that you cannot replace something with nothing, and we…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Alisa Beyninson, a Government Accountability Office detailee to the Armed Services Committee, be granted floor privileges during the consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for…
Mr. President, I have listened intently to the discussions this afternoon with respect to the AUMF of 2001 and the AUMF of 2002, and all of the speakers have made a point that I think is obvious: We have to update our authorizations to…
Mr. President, I rise today, along with so many of my colleagues--and Ms. Stabenow, who just spoke--with regard to DACA. We are here to oppose President Trump's unnecessary, political, and damaging decision to end the Deferred Action for…
Mr. President, today, the Senate passed the Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017, FDARA, to reauthorize user fees and other programs at the FDA to ensure that new, safe, and effective treatments get to patients in need…
Mr. President, we know that the quality of teachers and principals are two of the most important in-school factors related to student achievement. Yet the pipeline into the profession has been neglected. If we want to improve our schools…
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