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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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Mar 16, 2022

I will say one thing, and then I will hand it over to Senator Graham. On March 8, I sent out over social media this sentiment: Keep alive in your heart the possibility that Ukraine could actually win: columns stalled, defense fierce…

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Mar 15, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Rhode Island.

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Mar 15, 2022

I have nine 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, the following…

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Mar 15, 2022

I rise again to discuss the scheme that has captured and now controls America's Supreme Court. If you have been following this series of speeches, you know that we have gone over the Powell memo and the plan it laid out for the corporate…

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Mar 15, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, and that I be recognized for up to 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

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Mar 15, 2022

I am happy to bring the voice of the Ocean State to the floor today as an original cosponsor of Senator Rubio's bill to make daylight saving time permanent. I hope very much that we can actually agree to this on the floor today and hope…

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Mar 15, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motion on Executive Calendar No. 718 be withdrawn and that following disposition of the Young nomination, the Senate resume legislative session and proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 305…

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Mar 15, 2022

Let me make it clear to anybody who is watching that they just saw this measure pass. We have just passed the bill to end the return to daylight saving time--to make daylight saving time permanent. I yield the floor. With that, I suggest…

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Mar 10, 2022

I am here for a rather different reason. It is to call on this Chamber yet again to wake up to the urgent threat of climate change. I wish I was done with these ``Time to Wake Up'' speeches. Frankly, I wish I had never had to deliver a…

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Mar 10, 2022

let me thank Senator Thune for his remarks. I would simply add that I hope we can all keep in our hearts the prospect that the Ukrainians might actually win this thing, given the success they have already seen, as long as they get adequate…

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Mar 2, 2022

I have 7 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, the following…

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Mar 2, 2022

as I rise today, kleptocracy is on the march in Europe, showing how unchecked corruption leads to evil. Vladimir Putin's corrupt regime fabricated a pretext to invade and subjugate the sovereign and peaceful nation of Ukraine. Putin's…

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Mar 1, 2022

And it is true that it also includes funding that is required to be used on emissions reductions and resilience?

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Mar 1, 2022

I understand there has been some suggestion that the Department should not make any efforts to mitigate transportation greenhouse gas emissions or to ensure infrastructure resilience in the implementation of the Infrastructure Bill.

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Mar 1, 2022

If other States were having to look at having to redraw their boundaries because of a problem, they would expect some sympathy and consideration from colleagues.

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Mar 1, 2022

The disinclination I often see in this building to take climate warnings seriously is very regrettable.

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Mar 1, 2022

And it is also true that it requires all States to develop a strategy to reduce emissions from the transportation sector, correct?

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Feb 9, 2022

I have 12 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, the following…

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Feb 9, 2022

I am here again today to discuss the scheme by big Republican donor interests to capture and control our Supreme Court. Today, I am going to put a little spotlight on ongoing scheme operations. As we all know, Justice Stephen Breyer will…

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Feb 9, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that upon disposition of the Bush nomination, the Senate vote on confirmation of the Coffey nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. U.S. Supreme Court

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Feb 8, 2022

I support the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in establishing a regulatory framework for advanced reactors by engaging with stakeholders to create a usable and workable final rule.

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Feb 8, 2022

My worry here is that it is going to cost a little bit more and take a little bit more trouble and effort to deal with repurposed fuel than it is to simply start new.

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Feb 8, 2022

Our current climate goal of net zero by 2050 may or may not be adequate. But whether it is adequate or not, we are not going to get there without nuclear energy.

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Feb 8, 2022

I think that danger here is that the economics get misaligned.

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Feb 8, 2022

Is nuclear power a potential source for what we would call green hydrogen?

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