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.
What do those efforts to weaken child labor protections portend for unaccompanied children?
It's time for Congress to step back in to fortify the administration of these laws.
I don't think there's a courtroom in the country where a minor would be put in the position of having to represent themselves without even a guardian ad litem.
I don't think there's a courtroom in the country where a minor would be put in the position of having to represent themselves without even a guardian ad litem.
It's time for Congress to step back in to fortify the administration of these laws.
What do those efforts to weaken child labor protections portend for unaccompanied children?
the Justices were serious about their duty to sit, then they would take significant measures to avoid conflicts in the first place.
the idea that the Court, setting aside being unwilling to sit in judgment of itself, is unwilling to even have facts found about itself, is so out of kilter with basic premises of due process.
there is not a court in the country, in my estimation, where if a recusal issue was properly raised, there would be no way to determine what the facts actually were.
there is not a court in the country, in my estimation, where if a recusal issue was properly raised, there would be no way to determine what the facts actually were.
the idea that the Court, setting aside being unwilling to sit in judgment of itself, is unwilling to even have facts found about itself, is so out of kilter with basic premises of due process.
the Justices were serious about their duty to sit, then they would take significant measures to avoid conflicts in the first place.
If the Supreme Court isn't going to do anything to restore the public's trust, then it's up to us in Congress.
If the Supreme Court isn't going to do anything to restore the public's trust, then it's up to us in Congress.
There is not a court in the country, in my estimation, where if a recusal issue was properly raised, there would be no way to determine what the facts actually were as to whether a Justice or a judge should recuse or not.
I applaud the legislation before the Committee and the sustained efforts to bring us to this day.
If the Supreme Court isn't going to do anything to restore the public's trust, then it's up to us in Congress.
the idea that the Court, setting aside being unwilling to sit in judgment of itself, is unwilling to even have facts found about itself, is so out of kilter with basic premises of due process and proper procedure and American rule of law…





