I am back again with the old battered ``Time to Wake Up'' graphic here. The Smithsonian can't have it quite yet. This ``Time to Wake Up'' climate report starts with the unfortunate proposition that we are in terrible danger on climate…
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.
I now ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings…
In order to place the bill on the Calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceeding. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the Calendar. ____________________
the Senate is considering H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. That legislation contains appropriations designated as emergency funding. Today, I am adjusting the allocation to the Committee on Appropriations…
as the Senate considers the minibus appropriations bill setting funding levels for fiscal year 2024, as Budget chairman, I want the record to reflect that I filed the requisite statements in the record adjusting the appropriations topline…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions submitted earlier today: S. Res. 577, S. Res. 578, and S. Res. 579. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to…
You want to encourage that kind of behavior and thankfully they did a lot of listening.
when the Chairman of Finance wants to talk about healthcare reforms, we're all ears.
You want to encourage that kind of behavior and thankfully they did a lot of listening.
overall, the U.S. spends 50 percent more of its GDP on healthcare than any other country
when the Chairman of Finance wants to talk about healthcare reforms, we're all ears.
I used to tell them that the way you're dealing with shared savings you are starving your lead dogs.
if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Sanders. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
And it strikes me that trying to move primary care physicians into the general contractor model...
I further ask that the bill be considered read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
If we don't rebuild that trusting relationship, Medicare is in deep trouble from a financial and a security standpoint.
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 7454, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read…
We have to create incentives for physicians, clinicians, advanced practitioners who are training to choose primary care.
We support the model. We just don't think we're training enough general contractors.
I very much hope that your testimony and all of the responses and engagement from my colleagues create a platform for some really important bipartisan work.
I ask unanimous consent that the Presiding Officer of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives to escort the President of the United…
If we don't rebuild that trusting relationship, Medicare is in deep trouble from a financial and a security standpoint.
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 7; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…
I very much hope that your testimony and all of the responses and engagement from my colleagues create a platform for some really important bipartisan work.
I am back today for the 29th time on my ``scheme'' series to explain to the American people how the rightwing managed to capture the Supreme Court. Today, I would like to discuss the scheme's deliverables--how the Court rewarded its big…





