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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jan 10, 2024

There ought to be some conversation about limiting the windfall profits.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jan 10, 2024

I rise today to pay tribute to an outstanding public servant, my former colleague and friend Senator Herb Kohl who passed away on December 27, 2023. Over his 88 years, Herb rightfully earned a reputation as a civic-minded champion, whether…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jan 10, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the Crews nomination be considered expired at 2:30 p.m. today and that, following disposition of the Crews nomination, the Senate proceed to legislative session to execute the order from…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Jan 10, 2024

For the information of the Senate, there will be two rollcall votes at 2:30 p.m. today. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jan 10, 2024

Last year was the hottest year on record. It set a new record for billion dollar disasters.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jan 10, 2024

Insurance companies are already cutting their losses and exiting markets on the frontline of climate change.

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jan 10, 2024

We are talking about minerals that the American public owns that the oil and gas industry extracts and then sells back to us at inflated prices.

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Jan 10, 2024

the oil and gas industry is keeping hundreds of billions of dollars of profits for their own pockets.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jan 9, 2024

Unlike during the experience of 2007-2008, these homeowners will have no expectation that the values of their homes will ever recover.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Jan 9, 2024

Insurance companies are already cutting their losses and exiting markets on the frontline of climate change.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Dec 19, 2023

I am here today for the 26th time to detail the special interest billionaire-funded scheme that has overrun the U.S. Supreme Court. This evening, I would like to discuss some things about Republican Judiciary Committee members' performance…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Dec 18, 2023

well, first of all, congratulations to Chairman Cardin for his fifth COP delegation that he led. I have been on all five of them, and I am really grateful that he has organized them and organized them well. A couple of topics on this one…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Dec 14, 2023

I submit to the Senate a budget scorekeeping report. The report, which covers fiscal year 2024, was prepared by the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 308(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. This information enables…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Dec 14, 2023

today I am reintroducing the Predatory Lending Elimination Act along with along with Senator Merkley, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Brown, and many of my colleagues. This important legislation would extend the bipartisan Military…

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Dec 13, 2023

The Rhode Islanders who I talk to are so disappointed in this Congress. They sent us here to fight to make their lives better, not to play political games, like the sham impeachment push that House Republicans are making against the…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Dec 13, 2023

I am pleased to introduce the homebuyers Privacy Protection Act with the Senator from Tennessee, Mr. Hagerty. This bipartisan legislation restricts the use of so-called mortgage ``trigger leads'' and gives prospective home buyers control…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Dec 13, 2023

pursuant to rule XXVIII, paragraph 6, I move to waive all applicable points of order, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were…

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