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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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Nov 16, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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Nov 16, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 451 regarding Max Cleland submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title…

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Nov 16, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 449, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

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Nov 16, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 466, 509, and 358; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or debate; the…

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Nov 16, 2021

I rise today for now the ninth time to unmask the rightwing, dark money scheme to capture our Supreme Court. I say ``capture'' in the sense of regulatory capture, an Agency capture-- a well-known phenomenon. Today, I turn to an important…

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Nov 16, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the exception of this speaker, who will speak for…

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Nov 16, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 17; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

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Nov 16, 2021

I would urge your attention to continuing to work with us to find favorable local resolutions for these small and heavily used wildlife refuges in my State.

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Nov 16, 2021

as if in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that the injunction of secrecy be removed from the following treaty transmitted to the Senate on November 16, 2021, by the President of the United States: Amendment to Montreal Protocol…

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Nov 16, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

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Oct 27, 2021

the old doctrine of follow the money, which is a well-established principle of prosecution is alive and well.

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Oct 27, 2021

I have 11 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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Oct 27, 2021

I rise today to discuss again the scheme by rightwing donor interests to capture and control our Supreme Court, just like big industries have captured and controlled regulatory agencies through history. In these speeches, I have covered…

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Oct 26, 2021

the question is, does it stay an investigation mostly if the mopes and dopes who showed up?

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Oct 26, 2021

There’s considerable evidence that a number of House members at least we’re in very close coordination with people who are in that Willard Hotel command center.

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Oct 26, 2021

I think he`s very important in all of this.

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Oct 26, 2021

the Bannon question gets a little bit close, if the questions are going to involve conversations between him when he worked for the president and President Trump.

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Oct 26, 2021

it was essentially a kind of apologia, MAGA apology authored by Chuck Grassley

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Oct 22, 2021

He`s the person of interest, he`s the -- he`s the central person in this saga. And at some point, in the committee before a grand jury someplace, his testimony is going to be obtained.

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Oct 19, 2021

I, too, like Senator Cramer, want to raise the issue of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule while we are here.

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Oct 19, 2021

I would ask you to please review that letter, and it would be helpful if you could send me an updated reply as to where you all are with respect to the various proposals to you that the States have made.

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Oct 19, 2021

I just want to implore EPA to see the States as partners and work with them and to accept their leadership.

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Oct 18, 2021

I am delighted to be recommending this legislation developed with your member and my friend, Senator Cassidy.

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Oct 18, 2021

We need to provide that fairness and that revenue to the adjoining states.

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Oct 13, 2021

Jeff Clark and Trump had done, the committee that referred Jeff Clark to the bar association for potential disciplinary action.

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