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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.

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Jul 15, 2009

I appreciate very much my friend from Missouri's passionate defense of union wage scales and the kind of middle class life that unionized employment can bring to the middle class.

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Jul 15, 2009

there is a very strong do nothing caucus in the Senate. Their emotion is fear, their goal is doubt...

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Jul 12, 2009

Jeffrey Toobin, a well-respected legal commentator, has recently reported that -- and this is a quote -- 'in every major case since he became the nation's 17th chief justice, Roberts has sided with the prosecution over the defendant, the…

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Jul 12, 2009

In every major case since he became the nation's 17th chief justice, Roberts has sided with the prosecution over the defendant, the state over the condemned, the executive branch over the legislative and the corporate defendant over the…

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Jul 7, 2009

I look forward to hearing your recommendations.

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Jul 7, 2009

This is a significant issue. Two factors drive it. One is global commerce, and the other is a changing climate.

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Jul 7, 2009

Our first priority should be to prevent the introduction of invasive species or diseases into America.

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Jul 7, 2009

Thank you very much, John, and once again, welcome. It is wonderful to see you here.

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Jul 7, 2009

I have to say you come very well represented here, and I am very pleased to have you here as Michigan's Director of the Department of Natural Resources.

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Jul 6, 2009

There is sort of a laggard's benefit. As a matter of public policy, and as a matter of simple justice, and as a matter of constituent service, I am interested in what thoughts you may have on what ways the bill could provide some value to…

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Jul 6, 2009

I think we are at kind of a danger point in that if anybody adds anything over here, the whole enterprise begins to lose credibility.

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Jul 6, 2009

I appreciate the effort that NRDC has put into this for many years.

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