Nov 10, 2015
Madam President, I rise to speak in support of the revised National Defense Authorization Act conference report we have before us today. It is the result of months of collaborative work by the Senate Armed Services Committee and a very…
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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Nov 3, 2015
Mr. President, today I join many of my colleagues in opposing S. 1140 and S.J. Res. 22. These measures would block or nullify the clean water rule, which seeks to safeguard our water and restore protections to drinking water sources for…
Oct 29, 2015
Mr. President, I come to the floor today to voice my support for the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. This is a credible compromise that accomplishes three key objectives: it prevents an economically catastrophic default, establishes 2 years…
Oct 27, 2015
Mr. President, I wish to comment briefly on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act that the Senate is considering. Let me first commend the sponsors, Senator Burr and Senator Feinstein, for their extraordinary work. This bill will help…
Oct 27, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Jeremy Kuester, a fellow in my office, be granted privileges of the floor for the remainder of the session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Oct 7, 2015
Mr. President, today I am pleased to reintroduce the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act along with Senators Whitehouse, Klobuchar, Warren, and Franken. This bill, which I have introduced every Congress since 1999, seeks to provide a…
Oct 7, 2015
Mr. President, today I am pleased to reintroduce the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act along with Senators Whitehouse, Klobuchar, Warren, and Franken. This bill, which I have introduced every Congress since 1999, seeks to provide a…
Oct 7, 2015
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, the time until 1:30 p.m. will be controlled by the Democratic…
Oct 7, 2015
Madam President, I rise once again to speak about the fiscal year's national defense authorization conference report. Yesterday I spoke at length about the OCO funding issue, and that, to me, is the most critical issue in the bill and one…
Oct 6, 2015
Mr. President, I rise to discuss the conference report of the fiscal year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, which we will be voting on in the next hour. This conference report is the product of months of negotiation and compromise…
Oct 1, 2015
Mr. President, today I join with my colleagues, led by Senators Coons and Baldwin, to recognize the significant role manufacturing plays in the United States and in my home State of Rhode Island. According to facts compiled by the National…
Sep 30, 2015
I have come to this floor numerous times to stand for a priority that I have committed myself to here as a Member of this Congress, and that is to stand up for individuals and protect the private property rights that our fellow American…
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