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.
How well does the IIJA fund the need that communities are facing to deal with these unprecedented flooding events driven by climate change?
How well does the IIJA fund the need that communities are facing to deal with these unprecedented flooding events driven by climate change?
How well does the IIJA fund the need that communities are facing to deal with these unprecedented flooding events driven by climate change?
I would wrap up by suggesting some flexibility around the 49 percent for communities that don't have a lot of resources.
I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill…
I know of no further debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 2051) was passed, as follows: S. 2051 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…
I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill…
I ask that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. ____________________
I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; that the Cruz amendment to the preamble, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to; that the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider to be…
I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, introduced earlier today: S. Res. 313, S. Res. 314, S. Res. 315, and S. Res. 317. There being no objection, the Senate…
I further ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported amendment be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The committee-reported amendment was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. I know of no further…
I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 86, S. 546. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…
I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and that the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 288. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…
I further ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported amendments be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The committee-reported amendments were agreed to.
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 88, S. 1387. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1387) to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 2051 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 87, S. 994. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…
I would like to go through some of the materials that would ordinarily be in the evening wrap-up, but nobody watching should think we are in evening wrap-up. We are still expecting a great number of votes this evening when everything gets…
I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S…





