Jun 8, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1559, as Modified
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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Jun 8, 2015
The Senator and I concur that we should urge our colleagues to file their amendments. We have several hundred pending, as the chairman pointed out, and we hope that can be accomplished by 6 p.m. tomorrow. We will be debating amendments and…
Jun 4, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside, and on behalf of Mr. Blumenthal, I call up amendment No. 1564. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…
Jun 4, 2015
Mr. President, very quickly, the Senator from North Carolina worked very hard to get legislative language in the bill which has a study of the sufficiency of the airlift requirements for the units stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. This…
Jun 4, 2015
Madam President, I wish to comment briefly on the amendment proposed by my colleague from North Carolina, Senator Tillis, with respect to the stationing of the C-130 aircraft at Pope Army Airfield in North Carolina. The amendment states…
Jun 4, 2015
Madam President, I rise to commend the Senator from New Hampshire. I think one of the best indications of the appropriate direction of this policy is that the Department of Defense extends benefits regardless of State law to all military…
Jun 4, 2015
Madam President, also I believe we anticipate taking up by voice vote the Tillis amendment. Mr. McCAIN. We will voice vote the Tillis amendment, and we will be looking, hopefully, at a manager's package, as well. I yield the floor. The…
Jun 4, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit the award of Department of Defense…
Jun 4, 2015
Mr. President, again, I recognize the way that the Senator from Ohio is articulating a need of the military. The question is how high the priority is. Just one point I wish to make is that we do understand acutely the crisis in the Crimea…
Jun 4, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside, and on behalf of Senator Durbin I call up amendment No. 1559. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…
Jun 4, 2015
Mr. President, I also ask unanimous consent that this amendment be considered as if it were offered before Senator Paul's amendment to maintain an alternation between Democratic amendments and Republican amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Jun 4, 2015
Mr. President, the amendment pending before us now is the Portman amendment proposed by the Senator from Ohio. We spoke about it yesterday. First, let me recognize that he is trying to assist the Army in modernizing the Stryker, which is a…
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