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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jan 25, 2023

I think it is actually a tainted doctrine that was cooked up and designed with the specific intention of favoring certain classes of litigants.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jan 25, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the brave women and men in Iran who are risking their lives to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses. Today marks 131 days of ongoing protests in Iran. It has been 131…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-25
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jan 25, 2023

I think it is actually a tainted doctrine that was cooked up and designed with the specific intention of favoring certain classes of litigants.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jan 25, 2023

I think the chances for significant bipartisan accomplishments are very, very real here, and I look forward to supporting you both in those endeavors.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jan 25, 2023

I want to just make sure that's clear in this room. We are not uniform in our view that originalism is something you need to adhere to.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jan 24, 2023

I don't think you need much more to be a good judge than to know the Constitution, to understand what words mean.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jan 24, 2023

I think the chances for significant bipartisan accomplishments are very, very real here, and I look forward to supporting you both in those endeavors.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jan 24, 2023

I think it is actually a tainted doctrine that was cooked up and designed with the specific intention of favoring certain classes of litigants.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jan 12, 2023

Mr. Speaker, after all the excitement over the Speaker's race last week, it was good to get down to work this week, or not. Let's recap. The new Republican majority protected rich donors from paying their fair share in taxes, naturally…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-12
David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jan 12, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oppose H.R. 22, the Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act. Let's get one thing straight: The reason we are here today considering this…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-12
David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Jan 11, 2023

Madam Speaker, I unequivocally condemn all acts of violence, vandalism, and destruction of property. However, these acts are not all the same. Graffiti on the side of a building is not comparable to the stalking of doctors and nurses and…

Congressional Record · 2023-01-11
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Dec 22, 2022

Mr. President, as the 117th Congress winds down, I would like to offer some reflections on some of our departing colleagues: Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Rob Portman, Ben Sasse, Richard Shelby, and Patrick Toomey. Too often, the Senate is…

Congressional Record · 2022-12-22
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Dec 22, 2022

Mr. President, I just want to say, on behalf of Senator Reed and myself, that we urge a ``yes'' vote from Rhode Island in memory of the nine Rhode Islanders who perished in the Beirut bombing blast on that deadly day--a ``yea'' vote and a…

Congressional Record · 2022-12-22
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Dec 22, 2022

Mr. President, I endorse the remarks of my friend Senator Graham, and I want to thank him for his persistent work on this issue. I would also like to recognize Senator Blumenthal and Senator Bennet, who had significant roles helping on our…

Congressional Record · 2022-12-22
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Dec 20, 2022

Well, Mr. President, let me start with the obvious. I have always looked up to Pat Leahy. (Laughter.) But we all know and we have all heard what an extraordinary legislator and public servant he has been for 48 years. But the most…

Congressional Record · 2022-12-20
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Dec 20, 2022

Madam President, first let me thank Senator Klobuchar for organizing us to come to the floor this evening and for her leadership to support our elections. And we got lucky this year. There is good news. Democracy prevailed against the Big…

Congressional Record · 2022-12-20
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Dec 15, 2022

Mr. President, I stand in opposition to the proposed amendment. On August 24, 2021, the Secretary of Defense issued a legal order directive that all personnel in the U.S. forces should be vaccinated against COVID-19. At that point, it was…

Congressional Record · 2022-12-15
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Dec 15, 2022

Mr. President, I have a much longer statement, but I want to briefly rise to express my support for the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. I am pleased that we are about to pass it. First, let me acknowledge Ranking…

Congressional Record · 2022-12-15