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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

Mr. Speaker, one of the best ways for workers to get the pay and benefits that they deserve and to raise their families and provide for them is to join a labor union. Unions have helped millions of American families join the middle class…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-29
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

I can recall, to your point, driving into work and on drivetime radio hearing the local announcement that today was a bad air day in Rhode Island.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

I see the malevolent force of the fossil fuel industry through its politics and through its dark money everywhere.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

Mr. President, first of all, the notion that we can simply start confirming these officers is patently absurd. There are 184 nominations that are on hold now. We anticipate another 650 general and flag officer nominations throughout the…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-29
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

Like public health? Like people not dying of cigarette-caused cancer?

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

Like public health? Like people not dying of cigarette-caused cancer?

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

Madam President, today I am introducing the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act, a bill that is aimed at eliminating the rash of violence and abuse that is occurring on commercial flights across the country. I am pleased to be joined in…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-29
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

It seems to me that it's fairly elementary economics that the negative externalities of a product ought to be included in the price of the product.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

The danger is that a pharmacy benefit manager... can become just a toll taker, or just a self-dealer.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

Since Citizens United, we have made really no bipartisan progress on any significant piece of climate legislation.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

I can recall, to your point, driving into work and on drivetime radio hearing the local announcement that today was a bad air day in Rhode Island.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

Madam President, I understand that there is a vote scheduled at 5:45, and in order to clarify the voting procedure this evening, I would initially ask unanimous consent that I be able to complete my remarks and the following Senators be…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-29
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

Madam President, I rise to discuss the promotions and appointments of general and flag officers in the United States military, including several appointments to lieutenant general and vice admiral. These are officers who would hold…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-29
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

Since Citizens United, we have made really no bipartisan progress on any significant piece of climate legislation.

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