Madam President, I have eight 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…
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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 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 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.
Madam President, 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…
Madam President, 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…
We support the model. We just don't think we're training enough general contractors.
You want to encourage that kind of behavior and thankfully they did a lot of listening.
I used to tell them that the way you're dealing with shared savings you are starving your lead dogs.
We have to create incentives for physicians, clinicians, advanced practitioners who are training to choose primary care.
Madam President, 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…
overall, the U.S. spends 50 percent more of its GDP on healthcare than any other country





