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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.
Madam President, I am back with my trusty, battered ``Time to Wake Up'' chart, and the last time I spoke on the Senate floor on this subject, I reviewed some recent warnings from the Economist magazine, from the Potsdam Institute, and from…
Madam President, first, let me thank the chairman of our committee for attempting to bring this bill to the floor and to get us on it. Even though the Republicans have objected to Supreme Court ethics, it is important for us to continue to…
Madam President, as the presiding officer knows, I have come regularly to the floor to discuss multiple aspects of the scheme run by a bunch of rightwing billionaires to capture and control the Supreme Court and how that has come to affect…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Rhode Island.
And with that, I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Butler). The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
There's a legendary story of the cloak room calling Ted Kennedy and saying, we need you on this vote.
I emphasize explicitly and unequivocally that human caused climate change poses significant risks to society and the environment.
There's a legendary story of the cloak room calling Ted Kennedy and saying, we need you on this vote.
I emphasize explicitly and unequivocally that human caused climate change poses significant risks to society and the environment.
Mr. President, I submit to the Senate a budget scorekeeping report. The report, which covers fiscal year 2024, was prepared and submitted as a letter by the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 308(b) of the Congressional Budget…
These emerging nuclear technologies create the opportunity to cleanly repower existing fossil heat plants.
We've done considerable work together and I'm grateful to the Senator for raising that issue.
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