May 5, 2015
Mr. President, the budget conference report before us today charts the wrong course for our country and threatens our economic and national security. During the consideration of the Republican Senate budget a few weeks ago, I laid out…
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 29, 2015
I thank Chairman Simpson for providing me time to engage in this colloquy. Through working with the chairman and others, the House was able to pass the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act last year, and the legislation was…
Apr 29, 2015
Mr. President, I am glad to join with several of my colleagues to talk about electronic cigarettes and the Food and Drug Administration's, FDA, role in regulating these products. Over the last year, e-cigarette use among high school…
Apr 29, 2015
Mr. President, today I am reintroducing the Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act with my colleague, Senator Blumenthal. This bill closes a loophole that allows publicly traded corporations to deduct an executive's pay…
Apr 27, 2015
Mr. President, today postsecondary education is required for most family-sustaining, middle-class jobs, and an educated workforce is essential to a modern, productive economy. A recent report by the Georgetown University Center on…
Apr 23, 2015
Mr. President, today I am joined by Senator Grassley in reintroducing the PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act. This bill permits the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, PCAOB, to make public the disciplinary proceedings it has…
Apr 23, 2015
Mr. President, I wish to solemnly observe the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. One hundred years ago, one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th Century began when the young Turk leaders of the Ottoman Empire executed more than…
Apr 20, 2015
Mr. President, I stand with great pleasure and pride, along with Senator Whitehouse, to congratulate the Providence College men's hockey team in winning the 2015 NCAA Division I National Championship, and I am pleased to have worked with…
Apr 15, 2015
Mr. President, today I am reintroducing the Equity in Law Enforcement Act to extend Federal benefits to law enforcement officers who serve at private institutions of higher education and rail carriers. Through this legislation, these…
Apr 14, 2015
Mr. President, I am pleased to see that after 12 years of temporary patches to delay cuts under the Sustainable Growth Rate, Congress is finally acting to reform the Medicare physician payment system for the long term. In so doing, we not…
Mar 26, 2015
Mr. President, is there still time? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is no time available. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.
Mar 26, 2015
Mr. President, we rely on our public schools to prepare the next generation for success as citizens, workers, and innovators. We have asked educators to raise the bar and educate all students to internationally competitive college and…
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