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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.
I was going to say ``reserving the right to object,'' but I won't go there. 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…
I do not think we are at a point yet where we can identify a single pound of plastic that has been kept out of the oceans.
I have a request for one committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the following nomination: Calendar No. 165. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative clerk read…
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:16 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 10:30 a.m…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the nomination without intervening action or debate; that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all without intervening action or debate; that no…
Finally, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 27; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 320, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk…
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…
We can't just have the Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce come in here and say, no, we are against all this stuff.
We have known that critical infrastructure was the prime target for cyber hackers for more than a decade.
If I could mention just one additional thing that doesn't really bear on this Committee, but I am hoping we can get it done bipartisan and maybe even by unanimous consent.
I ask unanimous consent 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. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered…
Can I ask you if a price on carbon emissions is a policy tool that would be helpful in achieving those goals?
It is a lose-lose all the way around if we do not have an agreement on a global minimum tax for corporations.
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…
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 Gillibrand. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 72, S. 169. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 26 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will…
this series of ``Scheme'' speeches is designed to chronicle a long-running, covert scheme to capture the Supreme Court. Regulatory Agencies have often and notoriously been captured by regulated interests. There is a whole doctrine of…
I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered ____________________
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. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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