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March 25, 2024 Chairman Whitehouse Responds to Committee Republicans’ Complaints, Details How Climate-Related Economic Risks Discussed in Committee Hearings Are Already Beginning to Occur Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
March 20, 2024 Whitehouse: Climate Change is Threatening the Outdoor Recreation Industry Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
March 19, 2024 Whitehouse Presses Citizens Property Insurance for Answers about Company’s Solvency Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
March 6, 2024 Whitehouse Holds Hearing Highlighting How Strengthening Primary Care Would Improve Patient Health, Reduce Costs Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Jan. 23, 2024 Jack Reed Tweets About Sweden's Entry into NATO Sen. Jack Reed
Nov. 29, 2023 Schatz, Van Hollen, Reed Release Statement Following White House Meeting On Situation In Israel & Gaza Sen. Jack Reed
Nov. 8, 2023 Schatz, Van Hollen, Murphy, And Reed Lead Majority Of Democratic Caucus In Push For More Information Around Strategy To Defeat Hamas, Protect Civilians In Gaza Sen. Jack Reed
Nov. 2, 2023 Budget Committee Launches Investigation into Climate Change-Fueled Insurance Crisis Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 30, 2023 NEWS: New GAO Report Finds Pandemic Assistance Helped Reduce Credit Card Debt for America's Working Class for First Time in Over a Decade Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 30, 2023 Chairman Whitehouse's remarks, as prepared for delivery: Ranking Member Grassley and members of the Committee, in ten hearings so far this year, we've laid out serious risks climate change poses to the federal budget, to American families and businesses, and to the economy at large. Today's hearing will examine yet another threat posed by climate change: disruption of global supply chains, causing economic disruptions, product shortages, and higher prices for businesses and consumers--climate inflation. Our global economy relies on a network of interdependent supply chains. Its end products may be a simple soybean, or may--like this cellphone--comprise thousands of parts sourced from around the globe. Think of the interconnected systems that enable the production and distribution of a cellphone: the raw mineral extraction, the manufacturing of thousands of individual components, the assembly of those components into a single device, and the distribution of those devices worldwide. Supply chains support almost $20 trillion each year in global trade and are foundational to our everyday lives. Yet almost no one thought about them until the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the fragilities in our system. Almost overnight, we saw how shocks can disrupt supply chains, triggering cascading effects both upstream and down. Just as the pandemic wreaked havoc throughout our supply chains, climate change is poised to do the same--only much more frequently. In fact, it has already begun. Already, we are seeing climate disruptions in the procurement of raw materials. At our hearing on climate change and the agricultural sector, there was bipartisan agreement that extreme weather is damaging crop yields and increasing food prices. Last year, Hurricane Ian devastated Florida's orange trees, driving up the cost of orange juice. Climate-fueled droughts and heatwaves made growing chicken feed more expensive, which contributed to higher egg prices. Drought and wildfires in Spain have cut olive oil production in half and catapulted prices to record highs. Hotter and drier climates are stunting cacao harvests and making cocoa--an essential ingredient in chocolate--more expensive than it has been in decades. The added costs of climate change now have a seat at kitchen tables around the world. Climate upheaval is also affecting supply of the critical minerals used in electronics. Extreme weather events threaten mining infrastructure, and it's estimated that 30 to 50 percent of the world's copper, gold, iron ore, and zinc are produced in areas that are now facing water shortages. Raw material scarcity, decreases in material quality, and higher raw material prices--all translate into harder-to-source components and higher prices for consumers. We're seeing similar climate-caused disruptions in manufacturing. In China last August, a record-breaking drought reduced hydropower production so much that factories lost power, crippling production of automobiles and electronics. In Puerto Rico in 2017, Hurricane Maria damaged or destroyed dozens of medical device factories. Outright destruction of manufacturing facilities is an immediate consequence of extreme weather, but heat stress or lack of water can also pause production. Most manufacturing facilities weren't built to endure the climate extremes and climate shifts we see today, and once-in-a-blue-moon disasters are now chronic. Transportation is experiencing similar climate-triggered disruptions. The Panama Canal is an essential link in our global supply chains. In 2022, more than 14,000 ships--$270 billion in cargo--passed through. But this year brought the worst drought in a century, and in August, water levels were too low for ships to pass. As a result, August wait times were four times what they were in June, with boats waiting as long as 21 days to pass. Things are still not back to normal. The drought persists, and daily transit limits are expected through the end of the year. The Mississippi River, which transports 60 percent of U.S. grain exports, is experiencing similar problems. For the last two years, extreme heat and drought have brought water levels dangerously low, limiting barge shipments and causing shipping costs to soar. Today, the cargo rate from St. Louis southward is almost 80 percent higher than the three-year average. CDP, one of the premier organizations quantifying the effects of climate change, has analyzed data from over 8,000 suppliers. They estimate that environmental risks in supply chains will cost companies $120 billion by 2026--costs companies will pass on to consumers in higher prices. As sea levels and temperatures rise and extreme weather becomes more frequent and more intense, the effects of climate change on supply chains will only get worse. Recently, the White House Council of Economic Advisors warned that climate change will make supply chain disruptions more common; that "as networks become more connected, and climate change worsens, the frequency and size of supply-chain-related disasters" will grow. More bottlenecks and backlogs. More delivery delays and empty shelves. Higher prices. Climate-driven disruption causing climate-driven inflation. Some of the economic threats we've warned of are crashes, that can hit suddenly and systemically--across the whole economy. Supply chain disruptions are more likely to cause local shocks, but nationally will erode buying power as prices rise. If you care about inflation, you'd better care about climate disruption. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 18, 2023 Whitehouse: Making Health Care More Efficient Will Improve Quality of Care, Reduce Costs Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 27, 2023 Senator Whitehouse: We Can and Must Protect Medicare Without Cutting Benefits Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 25, 2023 Warren, Senators Urge Treasury Department to Address Climate-Related Financial Risks Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 20, 2023 SENATE PASSES MANCHIN, BIPARTISAN SENATORS RESOLUTION DEDICATING SEPTEMBER AS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Sen. Jack Reed
Sept. 20, 2023 Senator Whitehouse: Economic Inequality Constricts Economic Growth and Undermines Economic Stability Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 19, 2023 Sen. Whitehouse Statement on House Republicans' Budget Resolution Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 13, 2023 Senator Whitehouse: Broken Immigration System Harms People, Reduces Economic Growth and Competitiveness Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 11, 2023 ICYMI: As Economy-wide Risks from Climate Change Pile Up, Senator Whitehouse Urges Action Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 12, 2023 Durbin, Whitehouse Press Supreme Court Historical Society for Information on Access Between Donors & Justices Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 12, 2023 Whitehouse, Durbin Ask Leonard Leo and Right-Wing Billionaires for Full Accounting of Gifts to Supreme Court Justices Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 11, 2023 Brown, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Big Corporate Investors that Buy Up Local Homes, Drive Up Housing Prices Sen. Jack Reed
July 10, 2023 Durbin, Whitehouse Announce July 20 Vote in Senate Judiciary Committee on Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 28, 2023 Tester, Moran, Reed, Rounds, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape, Invest in VA Infrastructure for Veterans Sen. Jack Reed
June 18, 2023 'This Week' Transcript 6-18-23: Former Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 15, 2023 Brown, Colleagues Urge PayPal to Protect Venmo Users from Fraud Sen. Jack Reed
March 6, 2023 Senators Warren, Whitehouse, Representatives Goldman, Raskin, and 47 Colleagues Urge SEC to Finalize Strong Climate Risk Disclosure Rule, Protect Investors Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 28, 2023 Warren, Whitehouse Blast Chamber of Commerce for Opposing FTC's Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 23, 2023 Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Prioritize Funding for Election Security in Fiscal Year 2024 Federal Budget Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 15, 2023 Whitehouse: Costs and Economic Risks of Climate Change Are Piling Up Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Feb. 15, 2023 Chairman Whitehouse Statement on CBO Outlook Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Feb. 1, 2023 Letter to Sandra Thompson, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Brown, Reed, Colleagues to FHFA: Keep Homes in the Hands of Homeowners and Communities Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 1, 2023 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin Leads Bipartisan Group Of Senators Urging HHS To Address Repeated Failures At FDA To Regulate E-Cigarettes Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Jan. 31, 2023 Menendez, Reed, Warner Statement on Russia's Failure to Comply with New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Jan. 12, 2023 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - One Month into Devastating Blockade of Lachin Corridor, Menendez, Reed Urge Biden Admin to Hold Baku Accountable Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 19, 2022 Whitehouse Statement on Criminal Referrals From January 6th Select Committee Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Dec. 16, 2022 Whitehouse, Portman Laud Proposed Rule to Continue Telehealth Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Dec. 16, 2022 Reed Applauds Japan's New National Security Strategy Sen. Jack Reed
Dec. 7, 2022 Young, Reed Introduce Bipartisan Adult Education WORKS Act to Strengthen and Expand Programs for Adult Learners Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 5, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Senator Markey Joins Senator Whitehouse, Colleagues to Ask Potus to Require Disclosure of Political Spending by Federal Contractors Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Nov. 30, 2022 Letter to Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - U.S. Senators: Fifth Circuit Has Given Predatory Lenders a Wrecking Ball to Use Against Consumer Protections for Servicemembers Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Nov. 21, 2022 Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States, Roman Martinez, Chair of the USPS Board of Governors - Senators Markey and Carper, Colleagues Call for Postal Service to Ramp Up Efforts to Electrify the Mail Delivery Fleet Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 18, 2022 Reed Statement on Attorney General Appointing Special Counsel to Handle Trump Investigations Sen. Jack Reed
Nov. 5, 2022 Whitehouse Calls on House to Pass Sunshine Protection Act Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Nov. 2, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Murphy, Merkley, Cicilline, Keating, Colleagues Call on Administration to Center Human Rights Ahead of Cop27 in Egypt Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 31, 2022 Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Congresswoman Dean and Senator Warren, with Colleagues, Warn Fed Chair that Rapid Interest Rate Hikes Could Harm Job Market and Trigger a Recession Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 26, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Urge Tps Extension and Redesignation for Haiti as Gang Violence, Civil Unrest Force Thousands to Leave Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Oct. 25, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Call to Epa to Strengthen the Lead and Copper Rule to Replace Harmful Lead Pipes Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Oct. 6, 2022 Letter to the United States Election Assistance Commission - Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Election Assistance Commission to Take Additional Steps to Address Election Worker Shortages Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 4, 2022 Senators Offer Russian Asset Seizure Legislation Tracking Biden Administration Call for New Authority Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 4, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Senators Push Biden to Build on Inflation Reduction Act, Declare Climate Emergency Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 3, 2022 Whitehouse, Wicker Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Clamp Down on Kleptocrats & Criminals Laundering Money through U.S. Financial System Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 3, 2022 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Melanie Frontes Rainer, Director of the Office for Civil Rights - Senator Baldwin and Colleagues Applaud Biden Admin Restoring Key Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care, Push to Strengthen Proposal Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Sept. 22, 2022 Letter to the General Services Administration - Huffman, Merkley, Lowenthal, Quigley, Cohen Urge Gsa to Reduce Single-use Plastics Government-wide Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 20, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Join Lawmakers In Bicameral Push For President Biden To Issue A Major Disaster Declaration For Puerto Rico Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 22, 2022 Reed Statement on Dr. Fauci's Retirement Announcement Sen. Jack Reed
Aug. 17, 2022 Letter to Jessica Rosenworcel, Chair of the Federal Communications Commission - Inhofe, Reed Lead Colleagues In Urging FCC to Stay and Reconsider Order Granting Ligado Applications Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 16, 2022 Reed: Signing of Landmark Inflation Reduction Act is a Breakthrough Victory for All Americans Sen. Jack Reed
Aug. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Murray, Senate Dems Support Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Programs, Encourage Biden Admin to Further Strengthen Proposal Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 10, 2022 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Gillibrand Pushes for More Federal Funding to Address Monkeypox Health Emergency Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 7, 2022 Whitehouse Votes for Historic Climate Legislation Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 4, 2022 Whitehouse Cheers Senate Passage of Bipartisan Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 4, 2022 Fbi Director Confirms Agency Sent Tips From Kavanaugh Tip Line to Trump White House Without Investigation Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 4, 2022 Whitehouse Illuminates Dark-money Network's Project to Undermine Democracy Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 2, 2022 Reed & Whitehouse Cosponsor Bill to Protect RI Doctors From Prosecution Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 1, 2022 Reed Statement on Death of Al Qaeda Chief Terrorist al-Zawahri Sen. Jack Reed
Aug. 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Leading Senate Democrats Praise Extension of Yemen Truce Sen. Jack Reed
Aug. 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Leading Senate Democrats Praise Extension of Yemen Truce Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Warnock, Senate Democrats Call on Biden Administration to Increase the Rate of Refugee Admissions Sen. Jack Reed, ...
July 29, 2022 Reed Encouraged by Historic Agreement & Supports Moving Forward with Inflation-fighting Package Sen. Jack Reed
July 28, 2022 Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge VA to Immediately Begin Offering Abortion Services to Veterans and Eligible Dependents Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 28, 2022 Reed Blasts Republicans for Blocking the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act Sen. Jack Reed
July 26, 2022 The Hon. Dawn O'Connell, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH Director for the CDC - Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues Sounding Alarm on Monkeypox Outbreak, Highlighting Inequities of Vaccine Access Sen. Jack Reed, ...
July 22, 2022 Letter to The Honorable Dawn O'Connell, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of Department of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - "King Sounds Alarm On Monkeypox Outbreak, Calls for Action on Vaccine Distribution" Sen. Jack Reed, ...
July 22, 2022 Letter to Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General of the United States - Senator Markey Joins Senator Schatz, Colleagues in Urging Department of Justice to Ensure Americans With Disabilities Act Applies to the Internet Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 22, 2022 Reed Leads Push to Lower Rx Drug Prices & Says U.S. Senate Should Pass Historic Reform Allowing Medicare to Negotiate Discounts Sen. Jack Reed
Date Title Politician
March 25, 2024 Chairman Whitehouse Responds to Committee Republicans’ Complaints, Details How Climate-Related Economic Risks Discussed in Committee Hearings Are Already Beginning to Occur Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
March 20, 2024 Whitehouse: Climate Change is Threatening the Outdoor Recreation Industry Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
March 19, 2024 Whitehouse Presses Citizens Property Insurance for Answers about Company’s Solvency Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
March 6, 2024 Whitehouse Holds Hearing Highlighting How Strengthening Primary Care Would Improve Patient Health, Reduce Costs Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Jan. 23, 2024 Jack Reed Tweets About Sweden's Entry into NATO Sen.Jack Reed
Nov. 29, 2023 Schatz, Van Hollen, Reed Release Statement Following White House Meeting On Situation In Israel & Gaza Sen.Jack Reed
Nov. 8, 2023 Schatz, Van Hollen, Murphy, And Reed Lead Majority Of Democratic Caucus In Push For More Information Around Strategy To Defeat Hamas, Protect Civilians In Gaza Sen.Jack Reed
Nov. 2, 2023 Budget Committee Launches Investigation into Climate Change-Fueled Insurance Crisis Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 30, 2023 NEWS: New GAO Report Finds Pandemic Assistance Helped Reduce Credit Card Debt for America's Working Class for First Time in Over a Decade Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 30, 2023 Chairman Whitehouse's remarks, as prepared for delivery: Ranking Member Grassley and members of the Committee, in ten hearings so far this year, we've laid out serious risks climate change poses to the federal budget, to American families and businesses, and to the economy at large. Today's hearing will examine yet another threat posed by climate change: disruption of global supply chains, causing economic disruptions, product shortages, and higher prices for businesses and consumers--climate inflation. Our global economy relies on a network of interdependent supply chains. Its end products may be a simple soybean, or may--like this cellphone--comprise thousands of parts sourced from around the globe. Think of the interconnected systems that enable the production and distribution of a cellphone: the raw mineral extraction, the manufacturing of thousands of individual components, the assembly of those components into a single device, and the distribution of those devices worldwide. Supply chains support almost $20 trillion each year in global trade and are foundational to our everyday lives. Yet almost no one thought about them until the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the fragilities in our system. Almost overnight, we saw how shocks can disrupt supply chains, triggering cascading effects both upstream and down. Just as the pandemic wreaked havoc throughout our supply chains, climate change is poised to do the same--only much more frequently. In fact, it has already begun. Already, we are seeing climate disruptions in the procurement of raw materials. At our hearing on climate change and the agricultural sector, there was bipartisan agreement that extreme weather is damaging crop yields and increasing food prices. Last year, Hurricane Ian devastated Florida's orange trees, driving up the cost of orange juice. Climate-fueled droughts and heatwaves made growing chicken feed more expensive, which contributed to higher egg prices. Drought and wildfires in Spain have cut olive oil production in half and catapulted prices to record highs. Hotter and drier climates are stunting cacao harvests and making cocoa--an essential ingredient in chocolate--more expensive than it has been in decades. The added costs of climate change now have a seat at kitchen tables around the world. Climate upheaval is also affecting supply of the critical minerals used in electronics. Extreme weather events threaten mining infrastructure, and it's estimated that 30 to 50 percent of the world's copper, gold, iron ore, and zinc are produced in areas that are now facing water shortages. Raw material scarcity, decreases in material quality, and higher raw material prices--all translate into harder-to-source components and higher prices for consumers. We're seeing similar climate-caused disruptions in manufacturing. In China last August, a record-breaking drought reduced hydropower production so much that factories lost power, crippling production of automobiles and electronics. In Puerto Rico in 2017, Hurricane Maria damaged or destroyed dozens of medical device factories. Outright destruction of manufacturing facilities is an immediate consequence of extreme weather, but heat stress or lack of water can also pause production. Most manufacturing facilities weren't built to endure the climate extremes and climate shifts we see today, and once-in-a-blue-moon disasters are now chronic. Transportation is experiencing similar climate-triggered disruptions. The Panama Canal is an essential link in our global supply chains. In 2022, more than 14,000 ships--$270 billion in cargo--passed through. But this year brought the worst drought in a century, and in August, water levels were too low for ships to pass. As a result, August wait times were four times what they were in June, with boats waiting as long as 21 days to pass. Things are still not back to normal. The drought persists, and daily transit limits are expected through the end of the year. The Mississippi River, which transports 60 percent of U.S. grain exports, is experiencing similar problems. For the last two years, extreme heat and drought have brought water levels dangerously low, limiting barge shipments and causing shipping costs to soar. Today, the cargo rate from St. Louis southward is almost 80 percent higher than the three-year average. CDP, one of the premier organizations quantifying the effects of climate change, has analyzed data from over 8,000 suppliers. They estimate that environmental risks in supply chains will cost companies $120 billion by 2026--costs companies will pass on to consumers in higher prices. As sea levels and temperatures rise and extreme weather becomes more frequent and more intense, the effects of climate change on supply chains will only get worse. Recently, the White House Council of Economic Advisors warned that climate change will make supply chain disruptions more common; that "as networks become more connected, and climate change worsens, the frequency and size of supply-chain-related disasters" will grow. More bottlenecks and backlogs. More delivery delays and empty shelves. Higher prices. Climate-driven disruption causing climate-driven inflation. Some of the economic threats we've warned of are crashes, that can hit suddenly and systemically--across the whole economy. Supply chain disruptions are more likely to cause local shocks, but nationally will erode buying power as prices rise. If you care about inflation, you'd better care about climate disruption. Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 18, 2023 Whitehouse: Making Health Care More Efficient Will Improve Quality of Care, Reduce Costs Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 27, 2023 Senator Whitehouse: We Can and Must Protect Medicare Without Cutting Benefits Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 25, 2023 Warren, Senators Urge Treasury Department to Address Climate-Related Financial Risks Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 20, 2023 SENATE PASSES MANCHIN, BIPARTISAN SENATORS RESOLUTION DEDICATING SEPTEMBER AS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Sen.Jack Reed
Sept. 20, 2023 Senator Whitehouse: Economic Inequality Constricts Economic Growth and Undermines Economic Stability Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 19, 2023 Sen. Whitehouse Statement on House Republicans' Budget Resolution Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 13, 2023 Senator Whitehouse: Broken Immigration System Harms People, Reduces Economic Growth and Competitiveness Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 11, 2023 ICYMI: As Economy-wide Risks from Climate Change Pile Up, Senator Whitehouse Urges Action Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 12, 2023 Durbin, Whitehouse Press Supreme Court Historical Society for Information on Access Between Donors & Justices Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 12, 2023 Whitehouse, Durbin Ask Leonard Leo and Right-Wing Billionaires for Full Accounting of Gifts to Supreme Court Justices Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 11, 2023 Brown, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Big Corporate Investors that Buy Up Local Homes, Drive Up Housing Prices Sen.Jack Reed
July 10, 2023 Durbin, Whitehouse Announce July 20 Vote in Senate Judiciary Committee on Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 28, 2023 Tester, Moran, Reed, Rounds, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape, Invest in VA Infrastructure for Veterans Sen.Jack Reed
June 18, 2023 'This Week' Transcript 6-18-23: Former Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 15, 2023 Brown, Colleagues Urge PayPal to Protect Venmo Users from Fraud Sen.Jack Reed
March 6, 2023 Senators Warren, Whitehouse, Representatives Goldman, Raskin, and 47 Colleagues Urge SEC to Finalize Strong Climate Risk Disclosure Rule, Protect Investors Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 28, 2023 Warren, Whitehouse Blast Chamber of Commerce for Opposing FTC's Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 23, 2023 Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Prioritize Funding for Election Security in Fiscal Year 2024 Federal Budget Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 15, 2023 Whitehouse: Costs and Economic Risks of Climate Change Are Piling Up Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Feb. 15, 2023 Chairman Whitehouse Statement on CBO Outlook Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Feb. 1, 2023 Letter to Sandra Thompson, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Brown, Reed, Colleagues to FHFA: Keep Homes in the Hands of Homeowners and Communities Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 1, 2023 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin Leads Bipartisan Group Of Senators Urging HHS To Address Repeated Failures At FDA To Regulate E-Cigarettes Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Jan. 31, 2023 Menendez, Reed, Warner Statement on Russia's Failure to Comply with New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Jan. 12, 2023 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - One Month into Devastating Blockade of Lachin Corridor, Menendez, Reed Urge Biden Admin to Hold Baku Accountable Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 19, 2022 Whitehouse Statement on Criminal Referrals From January 6th Select Committee Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Dec. 16, 2022 Whitehouse, Portman Laud Proposed Rule to Continue Telehealth Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Dec. 16, 2022 Reed Applauds Japan's New National Security Strategy Sen.Jack Reed
Dec. 7, 2022 Young, Reed Introduce Bipartisan Adult Education WORKS Act to Strengthen and Expand Programs for Adult Learners Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 5, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Senator Markey Joins Senator Whitehouse, Colleagues to Ask Potus to Require Disclosure of Political Spending by Federal Contractors Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Nov. 30, 2022 Letter to Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - U.S. Senators: Fifth Circuit Has Given Predatory Lenders a Wrecking Ball to Use Against Consumer Protections for Servicemembers Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Nov. 21, 2022 Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States, Roman Martinez, Chair of the USPS Board of Governors - Senators Markey and Carper, Colleagues Call for Postal Service to Ramp Up Efforts to Electrify the Mail Delivery Fleet Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 18, 2022 Reed Statement on Attorney General Appointing Special Counsel to Handle Trump Investigations Sen.Jack Reed
Nov. 5, 2022 Whitehouse Calls on House to Pass Sunshine Protection Act Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Nov. 2, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Murphy, Merkley, Cicilline, Keating, Colleagues Call on Administration to Center Human Rights Ahead of Cop27 in Egypt Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 31, 2022 Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Congresswoman Dean and Senator Warren, with Colleagues, Warn Fed Chair that Rapid Interest Rate Hikes Could Harm Job Market and Trigger a Recession Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 26, 2022 Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Urge Tps Extension and Redesignation for Haiti as Gang Violence, Civil Unrest Force Thousands to Leave Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Oct. 25, 2022 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Call to Epa to Strengthen the Lead and Copper Rule to Replace Harmful Lead Pipes Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Oct. 6, 2022 Letter to the United States Election Assistance Commission - Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Election Assistance Commission to Take Additional Steps to Address Election Worker Shortages Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 4, 2022 Senators Offer Russian Asset Seizure Legislation Tracking Biden Administration Call for New Authority Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 4, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Senators Push Biden to Build on Inflation Reduction Act, Declare Climate Emergency Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 3, 2022 Whitehouse, Wicker Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Clamp Down on Kleptocrats & Criminals Laundering Money through U.S. Financial System Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 3, 2022 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Melanie Frontes Rainer, Director of the Office for Civil Rights - Senator Baldwin and Colleagues Applaud Biden Admin Restoring Key Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care, Push to Strengthen Proposal Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Sept. 22, 2022 Letter to the General Services Administration - Huffman, Merkley, Lowenthal, Quigley, Cohen Urge Gsa to Reduce Single-use Plastics Government-wide Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 20, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Join Lawmakers In Bicameral Push For President Biden To Issue A Major Disaster Declaration For Puerto Rico Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 22, 2022 Reed Statement on Dr. Fauci's Retirement Announcement Sen.Jack Reed
Aug. 17, 2022 Letter to Jessica Rosenworcel, Chair of the Federal Communications Commission - Inhofe, Reed Lead Colleagues In Urging FCC to Stay and Reconsider Order Granting Ligado Applications Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 16, 2022 Reed: Signing of Landmark Inflation Reduction Act is a Breakthrough Victory for All Americans Sen.Jack Reed
Aug. 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Murray, Senate Dems Support Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Programs, Encourage Biden Admin to Further Strengthen Proposal Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 10, 2022 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Gillibrand Pushes for More Federal Funding to Address Monkeypox Health Emergency Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 7, 2022 Whitehouse Votes for Historic Climate Legislation Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 4, 2022 Whitehouse Cheers Senate Passage of Bipartisan Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 4, 2022 Fbi Director Confirms Agency Sent Tips From Kavanaugh Tip Line to Trump White House Without Investigation Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 4, 2022 Whitehouse Illuminates Dark-money Network's Project to Undermine Democracy Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 2, 2022 Reed & Whitehouse Cosponsor Bill to Protect RI Doctors From Prosecution Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 1, 2022 Reed Statement on Death of Al Qaeda Chief Terrorist al-Zawahri Sen.Jack Reed
Aug. 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Leading Senate Democrats Praise Extension of Yemen Truce Sen.Jack Reed
Aug. 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Leading Senate Democrats Praise Extension of Yemen Truce Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 1, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Warnock, Senate Democrats Call on Biden Administration to Increase the Rate of Refugee Admissions Sen.Jack Reed, ...
July 29, 2022 Reed Encouraged by Historic Agreement & Supports Moving Forward with Inflation-fighting Package Sen.Jack Reed
July 28, 2022 Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge VA to Immediately Begin Offering Abortion Services to Veterans and Eligible Dependents Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 28, 2022 Reed Blasts Republicans for Blocking the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act Sen.Jack Reed
July 26, 2022 The Hon. Dawn O'Connell, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH Director for the CDC - Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues Sounding Alarm on Monkeypox Outbreak, Highlighting Inequities of Vaccine Access Sen.Jack Reed, ...
July 22, 2022 Letter to The Honorable Dawn O'Connell, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of Department of Health and Human Services, Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - "King Sounds Alarm On Monkeypox Outbreak, Calls for Action on Vaccine Distribution" Sen.Jack Reed, ...
July 22, 2022 Letter to Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General of the United States - Senator Markey Joins Senator Schatz, Colleagues in Urging Department of Justice to Ensure Americans With Disabilities Act Applies to the Internet Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 22, 2022 Reed Leads Push to Lower Rx Drug Prices & Says U.S. Senate Should Pass Historic Reform Allowing Medicare to Negotiate Discounts Sen.Jack Reed
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