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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Mar 16, 2022

I also think it is critical to raise awareness of the security resources that are available for Black institutions at this time of increased racially-motivated violence.

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Mar 16, 2022

I am glad that we're having this hearing today.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 16, 2022

Madam President, I am joined on the floor today by my friend and colleague Senator Graham. We have the honor of coleading the U.S. congressional delegation to the Munich Security Conference, which for a great number of reasons, all…

Congressional Record · 2022-03-16
Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Mar 16, 2022

I want to say good morning to our witnesses. Thank you for your very poignant, very insightful, and important testimony today.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, and that I be recognized for up to 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Congressional Record · 2022-03-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2022

Let me make it clear to anybody who is watching that they just saw this measure pass. We have just passed the bill to end the return to daylight saving time--to make daylight saving time permanent. I yield the floor. With that, I suggest…

Congressional Record · 2022-03-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Rhode Island.

Congressional Record · 2022-03-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2022

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motion on Executive Calendar No. 718 be withdrawn and that following disposition of the Young nomination, the Senate resume legislative session and proceed to the consideration of…

Congressional Record · 2022-03-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2022

Madam President, I am happy to bring the voice of the Ocean State to the floor today as an original cosponsor of Senator Rubio's bill to make daylight saving time permanent. I hope very much that we can actually agree to this on the floor…

Congressional Record · 2022-03-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2022

Mr. President, I rise again to discuss the scheme that has captured and now controls America's Supreme Court. If you have been following this series of speeches, you know that we have gone over the Powell memo and the plan it laid out for…

Congressional Record · 2022-03-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2022

Mr. President, I have nine requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Congressional Record · 2022-03-15
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2022

Mr. President, I request unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with the Senator from Oklahoma. As the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, we rise to commemorate and celebrate the distinguished career of…

Congressional Record · 2022-03-15
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2022

Mr. President, Don did not serve alone, however. Throughout his career, he was supported by his family, friends, and colleagues. We owe a special debt of gratitude to Don's wife, Christine, and his daughters, Amber and Lydia, who supported…

Congressional Record · 2022-03-15
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 15, 2022

Mr. President, a native of Ohio, Don joined the Army in 1998 and has worked at every echelon since, from the 516th Personnel Services Battalion; multiple brigades; III Corps; Office of the Vice Director of the Army Staff; Headquarters of…

Congressional Record · 2022-03-15
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 10, 2022

Mr. President, let me thank Senator Thune for his remarks. I would simply add that I hope we can all keep in our hearts the prospect that the Ukrainians might actually win this thing, given the success they have already seen, as long as…

Congressional Record · 2022-03-10
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 10, 2022

Mr. President, I am here for a rather different reason. It is to call on this Chamber yet again to wake up to the urgent threat of climate change. I wish I was done with these ``Time to Wake Up'' speeches. Frankly, I wish I had never had…

Congressional Record · 2022-03-10
David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Mar 8, 2022

If we could choke off the revenue supply to Russia and cripple their economy, Vladimir Putin won`t be able to finance this aggressive campaign.

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