U.S. Senator Jack Reed helps to introduce Rhode Island Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi ahead of his testimony to the U.S. Senate Budget Committee during a hearing entitled, "The Costs of Inaction: Economic Risks from Housing Unaffordability," on September 25, 2024. More information on the hearing and a link to Speaker Shekarchi's testimony can be found here: https://www.budget.senate.gov/hearings/the-costs-of-inaction-economic-risks-from-housing-unaffordability