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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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Aug 24, 2022

Expose it. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Vote on the DISCLOSE bill that will expose this.

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Aug 2, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 1098 and 1099; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or debate; that the…

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Aug 2, 2022

I understand that there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5376) to…

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Aug 2, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 734. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior…

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Aug 2, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5313, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant…

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Aug 2, 2022

every once in a while, life gives you a wonderful coincidence. The wonderful coincidence this evening is that I have had the pleasure of listening to Senator Sanders describe what happens to a country when billionaires are able to secretly…

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Aug 2, 2022

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Portman. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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Aug 2, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 738, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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Aug 2, 2022

I further ask that the bill be considered read a third time and passed, and that 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…

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Aug 2, 2022

I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no further debate, the question is on adopting to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 738) was agreed to.

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Aug 2, 2022

For the information of the Senate, there will be up to three rollcall votes at approximately 4:30 p.m. in relation to the NATO treaty. ____________________

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Aug 2, 2022

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 734), as amended, was passed as follows: (The bill (S. 734) will be…

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Aug 2, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the Hassan for Cornyn amendment be considered and agreed to and that the bill be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 5193) was agreed to…

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Aug 2, 2022

I further ask that the resolution be agreed to 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 ordered. The resolution (S…

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Aug 2, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 12 noon, Wednesday, August 3; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

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Aug 2, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 739, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

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Jul 26, 2022

We have a big bipartisan opportunity, and I look forward to taking advantage of it.

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Jul 26, 2022

It is really indisputable, right now, that we will overrun our climate safety barriers, particularly at 1.5 degrees.

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Jul 26, 2022

Once you are out of the safety zone, going to zero emissions doesn't help you any longer.

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Jul 26, 2022

This is a pretty well established technology.

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Jul 19, 2022

Well, it would require the disclosure of political contributions in a race over $10,000. And it includes campaign advertisements for justices as well as campaign advertisements for political candidates.

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Jul 19, 2022

Far-right special interests turned their dark money guns on the federal judiciary.

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Jul 19, 2022

Now, we have a court going wild. In a matter of days, the newly radicalized court overturned Roe v. Wade, manufactured new polluter-friendly legal documents, and threw out centuries-old gun safety regulations.

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Jul 19, 2022

What do you bet, whoever wrote that $17 million check has business in front of the court? And we should know that. Citizens should know that.

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Jul 18, 2022

Poll after poll shows Americans overwhelmingly by margins of 85 to 90 percent want this.

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