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.
Jan 30, 2012
I would like to welcome Richard Cordray, the newly appointed Director of the Consumer Bureau.
Jan 24, 2012
I'd just remind my good colleague on the other side of the aisle that we were here. The House Republicans were here December 22. December 26, conferees weren't even named yet. I was here Thursday and Friday of New Year's working on the…
Jan 18, 2012
I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kinzinger).
Jan 18, 2012
At this time I am happy to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick).
Jan 18, 2012
I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn).
Jan 18, 2012
I would just like to remind my colleague on the other side of the aisle that when you get a credit card bill that you can no longer afford, you do pay it, but you cut it up, and you stop the spending so you don't exacerbate the problem…
Jan 18, 2012
I am happy to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul). (Mr. PAUL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
Jan 18, 2012
I send to the desk a privileged concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as follows: H. Con. Res. 96 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the…
Dec 13, 2011
Your testimony has provided us critical insights as we grapple with what we recognize as a common challenge, which is to grow jobs here in this country, and to use our securities laws to help facilitate job growth without endangering…
Dec 12, 2011
Following up on this issue of the independence of these consultants, is there any prohibition on future work that these companies can do with the party that they are independently supervising?
Dec 12, 2011
If they find proprietary information that is potentially material to investors in terms of the behavior of these servicers, are they obligated to inform you and the Securities and Exchange Commission of their findings?
Dec 12, 2011
Wouldn't it be very similar to the process you went through screening the proposed firms that were selected by the company being reviewed?
Dec 12, 2011
Doesn't that sound somewhat discordant in terms of your ability or capacity?
Dec 12, 2011
May I ask, why was that not done earlier, when you were designing the program, thinking about how you would structure the selection of independent consultants, how you would screen the consultants, how you would communicate with consumers?
Dec 12, 2011
Are you confident now that, going forward, servicers will, in fact, know if an individual is subject to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act going forward?
Dec 12, 2011
Ultimately, we believe these collective efforts will help address concerns about the foreclosure process.
Dec 12, 2011
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act has been on the books since 1940, and I am pleased from what you said, that you are going to have 100 percent review of every--I want to make sure I heard you correctly--of every file involving a…
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