Sep 11, 2024
Thank you, Senator Braun, for raising this. I am a co-sponsor of the bill. I appreciate your advocacy for it and your call for further support for it.
Sheldon Whitehouse
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Sheldon Whitehouse is a United States Senator from Rhode Island, serving since January 4, 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Whitehouse has focused on a range of issues including environmental protection, healthcare reform, and campaign finance reform. He has been a vocal advocate for addressing climate change and has worked to promote policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and protecting natural resources. Whitehouse has also been involved in efforts to reform the political campaign finance system, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in political donations.
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Sep 11, 2024
Madam President, I have five 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…
Sep 11, 2024
Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:19 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 10…
Sep 11, 2024
I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 7377)…
Sep 11, 2024
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions: S. Res. 810, Patriot Week, and S. Res. 811, Apalachee High School. There being no objection, the Senate…
Sep 10, 2024
I thank the Senator for his inquiry and can confirm that H.R. 7032 is not intended to modify the application of section 6103 of the tax code in any way. H.R. 7032 will help the Congressional Budget Office provide more timely cost estimates…
Aug 1, 2024
Madam President, I am here for the 34th scheme speech on the right-wing billionaires' covert scheme to capture and control our Supreme Court. And I am here to report real progress in our work to restore the integrity of the Court, and…
Jul 31, 2024
Mr. President, first of all, let me congratulate Senator Brown and Senator Casey and all the work they put into this effort and Chairman Wyden for his negotiation to where we are right now. This is a big deal for Rhode Island. We actually…
Jul 11, 2024
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 765, remembering the Honorable James Mountain Inhofe, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
Jul 11, 2024
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 3068 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk…
Jul 11, 2024
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of S. 159 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title…
Jul 11, 2024
That would be Senator Reed, Mr. President. Am I recognized? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Would the Senator forgive me for my mistake? The junior Senator from Rhode Island. ____________________
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