Dec 8, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Brian Alexander, a fellow in my office, be granted privileges of the floor for the remainder of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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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Dec 3, 2015
Mr. President, I intend to support the surface transportation bill before us. It has been more than a decade since we have had a true multi-year transportation bill. And while this bill gives State transportation and transit agencies…
Dec 2, 2015
Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Oregon for his leadership on this issue, and I thank my colleagues who are going to join us later. I am joining them in urging all of our colleagues in the Senate not to roll back the protections…
Nov 19, 2015
Madam President, reserving my right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.
Nov 19, 2015
I think Chairman McCain is headed in exactly the right direction, which is trying to eliminate sequestration. The real answer is to repeal the Budget Control Act because the scope of relief offered by the chairman is certainly broader than…
Nov 19, 2015
Madam President, this whole process has been moved forward by the leadership of Chairman Collins. She and her staff have done an extraordinary job of taking the additional resources made available by the budget agreement and constructively…
Nov 19, 2015
Mr. President, our Nation has a strong tradition of ensuring that our service members are protected while they serve to keep us safe. As the challenges facing our service members change, we must work to ensure that our laws continue to…
Nov 18, 2015
Mr. President, I rise with my colleague Senator Collins in support of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill before us. I begin first by commending the chairman for her extraordinary work, her thoughtful…
Nov 18, 2015
Mr. President, I associate myself with the comments of Senator Collins, who described the amendment extremely well. I, too, rise in opposition to the proposed amendment for all the reasons she listed. She was quite vivid and quite concrete…
Nov 17, 2015
Mr. President, today I join many of my colleagues in opposing S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res 24. These measures are an attack on the Clean Power Plan's carbon pollution protections for new and existing power plants. Not only would these…
Nov 16, 2015
Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015 with Senators Hatch, Franken, and Burr. This bill offers promise to the tens of thousands of individuals diagnosed with…
Nov 16, 2015
Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2015 with Senators Hatch, Franken, and Burr. This bill offers promise to the tens of thousands of individuals diagnosed with…
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