Apr 4, 2017
Mr. President, there are few moments in the life of a nation when the people are presented with a single choice that directly affects what equality before the law will mean for the next generation. The opportunity to grant a lifetime…
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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Apr 4, 2017
Mr. President, the Senate has decided on a purely partisan basis to resolve the impasse of Judge Gorsuch's nomination by invoking the so-called ``nuclear option.'' For the first time in our history, nominees to the Supreme Court of the…
Apr 3, 2017
Mr. President, today I am reintroducing, along with Senator Grassley, the Government Settlement Transparency and Reform Act. This bill closes a loophole in the Tax Code that allows corporations to claim tax writeoffs for payments made at…
Mar 30, 2017
Mr. President, the Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act, which I reintroduce today with Senator Grassley, Senator Heitkamp, and Senator Leahy, will enhance the ability of securities regulators to protect investors and demand greater…
Mar 28, 2017
Mr. President, along with Senator Collins, I am introducing legislation that would eliminate the sunset date for U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness--the Council--so that this independent agency can build upon its success in helping…
Mar 23, 2017
Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the deep and growing concerns about Russia's interference in the United States' 2016 Presidential election and the implications of Russia's broader malign activities for our national security. On…
Mar 15, 2017
Mr. President, I voted to support Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster retaining the grade of lieutenant general while serving as the National Security Advisor to the President. To be clear, this vote was to permit Lieutenant General McMaster…
Mar 13, 2017
Mr. President, I am reintroducing the PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act along with Senator Grassley. This bill permits the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, PCAOB, to make public the disciplinary proceedings it has brought…
Mar 9, 2017
Mr. President, I rise today in opposition to the nomination of Ms. Seema Verma to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS. As a $1 trillion agency with oversight over Medicare, Medicaid, and the…
Mar 8, 2017
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on Roll Call No. 131. Parliamentary Inquiry
Mar 7, 2017
Mr. President, today I am reintroducing the Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017 along with two members of the Select Committee on Intelligence, Senator Collins, and the ranking member, Senator Warner. In response to data breaches of…
Mar 2, 2017
Madam President, I am strongly opposed to the nomination of Rick Perry to be the Secretary of Energy. While Governor Perry has a long record of public service, he is the wrong choice to lead the Department of Energy. He does not possess…
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