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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 delighted to have the chance to follow my senior Senator to add a few words about Bill Middendorf and celebrate the fact that the newest Arleigh Burke-class missile destroyer of the U.S. Navy will be named the USS J…
Madam President, I am delighted to join my colleagues today from the Finance Committee. Our chairman is here. We did, I think, remarkable work to expand the child tax credit during the COVID epidemic, and it made a truly remarkable…
Madam President, H.R. 6363, a continuing resolution to avoid a shutdown, was enacted into law this month. Division B of the bill contains several authorizing provisions, such as a 1-year extension of the farm bill and a 2-month extension…
Is there a place where you can file a complaint against a justice who sorts out the ridiculous complaints from the legitimate ones?
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration Calendar No. 217, S. 311. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 456, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative…
Mr. President, I finally ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 9; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to …
I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 267 and 276; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or debate; that the motions to…
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