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June 23, 2016
Hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging- "The Right Care at the Right Time: Ensuring Person - Centered Care for Individuals with Serious Illness," Opening Statement
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 22, 2016
Whitehouse Attends Signing of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 21, 2016
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 21, 2016
Bipartisan Senators Comment on Deficiencies in Monitoring Eligibility of Controlled Substance Prescribers
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
June 17, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sylvia Matthews Burwell, Sec. of the Dept. of Health & Human Services; the Hon. Thomas E. Perez, Sec. of the Dept. of Labor; the Hon. Jacob J. Lew, Sec. of the Dept. of Treasury - Implement ACA Tobacco Cessation Benefits, Offer Tobacco Users Tools to Quit
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
June 16, 2016
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 16, 2016
Whitehouse Calls for Strong Addiction and Recovery Bill
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 14, 2016
Letter to Board Members of the United States Chamber of Commerce - Findings of an Investigation into the Lobbying Activities of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
June 14, 2016
Climate Change
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 9, 2016
U.S. Senate Advances Measure to Boost Funding for Medical Research, Public Libraries, and Opioid Abuse Prevention
Sen. Jack Reed
June 8, 2016
Senator Markey and Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Unleash Offshore Wind Energy off the Shores of America
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
June 8, 2016
Whitehouse Releases Statement on Passage of Toxic Chemical Reform Bill
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 8, 2016
Congress Sends Reed-backed Toxic Chemical Safety Reform Bill to President Obama
Sen. Jack Reed
June 7, 2016
National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2017
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 7, 2016
Tsca Modernization Act of 2015
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 7, 2016
Letter to The Honorable John F. Kerry, Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, and The Honorable Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense - Protect Servicemembers, Civil Servants and their Families in Zika-Affected Areas
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
June 2, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Senators Urge Administration to Take New Fossil Fuel Leases Off the Table in Offshore Drilling Plan
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 27, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Priorities for Reforming Federal Coal Leasing Program
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 26, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Whitehouse, Sanders, Warren, Merkley Question GOP Attempt to Block Fossil Fuel Fraud Investigation
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 25, 2016
Climate Change
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
May 21, 2016
Whitehouse Statement on Signing of National Estuary Program Reauthorization
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
May 20, 2016
Whitehouse Promotes Partnerships to Advance Care for Veterans
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
May 20, 2016
Bicameral, Bipartisan Deal Reached on TSCA Reform
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 19, 2016
Letter to The Honorable John F. Kerry, Secretary, U.S. Department of State, and The Honorable Sally Jewell, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior - Concern Over Canadian Offshore Drilling Next to Georges Bank in North Atlantic
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
May 19, 2016
Sen. Booker Introduces Legislation to Protect Women's Access to Birth Control
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 17, 2016
Climate Change
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
May 17, 2016
Whitehouse Highlights Marine Debris at Bipartisan Senate Hearing
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
May 17, 2016
Reed Helps Advance $1.1 Billion to Combat Zika, Says More Funds Needed
Sen. Jack Reed
May 17, 2016
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Sen. Jack Reed
May 13, 2016
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary, US Department of Health and Human Services and Robert Califf, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration - E-Cigarettes Regulations
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
May 13, 2016
Senate Clears Whitehouse's Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize National Estuary Program
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
May 12, 2016
Whitehouse Releases Statement on Passage of House Opioid Bills
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
May 12, 2016
Whitehouse Applauds New Methane Standards for Oil and Gas Industry
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
May 11, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services, and The Honorable Robert M. Califf, Commissioner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA Rule is Critical Step to Protecting Children and Teens from Tobacco Products
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 10, 2016
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
May 6, 2016
RI Health Centers Receive Nearly $3 Million to Expand Services
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
May 2, 2016
Reed Meets with Federal & RI Health Leaders for Zika Preparedness Summit
Sen. Jack Reed
April 28, 2016
Rhode Island Earns Federal Support for Innovative New Program to Improve Care for Elders and Adults with Disabilities
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
April 27, 2016
Letter to Dr. Collins - Call for Improved Data on Child Participation in NIH Clinical Health Trials
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
April 26, 2016
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
April 25, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and the Honorable Jeff Merkley, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Kaine Calls For Testing Of Lead Levels In School Drinking Water
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
April 21, 2016
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Jack Reed
April 21, 2016
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
April 21, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - On the Paris Climate Agreement
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
April 20, 2016
Senate Democrats Introduce "True LEADership Act" to Remove Lead from Pipes and Invest More in America's Crumbling Water Infrastructure
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
April 20, 2016
Climate Change
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
April 20, 2016
Senate Passes Bipartisan Energy Bill Containing Whitehouse Priorities
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
April 19, 2016
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Jack Reed
April 18, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Shaun Donovan, Director of Management and Budget - Call for Finalization of Long Overdue Tobacco Regulations
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 18, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Call for Immediate Passage of President's Emergency Funding Request
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Date
Title
Politician
June 23, 2016
Hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging- "The Right Care at the Right Time: Ensuring Person - Centered Care for Individuals with Serious Illness," Opening Statement
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 22, 2016
Whitehouse Attends Signing of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 21, 2016
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 21, 2016
Bipartisan Senators Comment on Deficiencies in Monitoring Eligibility of Controlled Substance Prescribers
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
June 17, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sylvia Matthews Burwell, Sec. of the Dept. of Health & Human Services; the Hon. Thomas E. Perez, Sec. of the Dept. of Labor; the Hon. Jacob J. Lew, Sec. of the Dept. of Treasury - Implement ACA Tobacco Cessation Benefits, Offer Tobacco Users Tools to Quit
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 16, 2016
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 16, 2016
Whitehouse Calls for Strong Addiction and Recovery Bill
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 14, 2016
Letter to Board Members of the United States Chamber of Commerce - Findings of an Investigation into the Lobbying Activities of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
June 14, 2016
Climate Change
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 9, 2016
U.S. Senate Advances Measure to Boost Funding for Medical Research, Public Libraries, and Opioid Abuse Prevention
Sen.Jack Reed
June 8, 2016
Senator Markey and Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Unleash Offshore Wind Energy off the Shores of America
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
June 8, 2016
Whitehouse Releases Statement on Passage of Toxic Chemical Reform Bill
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 8, 2016
Congress Sends Reed-backed Toxic Chemical Safety Reform Bill to President Obama
Sen.Jack Reed
June 7, 2016
National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2017
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 7, 2016
Tsca Modernization Act of 2015
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 7, 2016
Letter to The Honorable John F. Kerry, Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, and The Honorable Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense - Protect Servicemembers, Civil Servants and their Families in Zika-Affected Areas
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 2, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Senators Urge Administration to Take New Fossil Fuel Leases Off the Table in Offshore Drilling Plan
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 27, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Priorities for Reforming Federal Coal Leasing Program
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 26, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Whitehouse, Sanders, Warren, Merkley Question GOP Attempt to Block Fossil Fuel Fraud Investigation
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 25, 2016
Climate Change
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
May 21, 2016
Whitehouse Statement on Signing of National Estuary Program Reauthorization
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
May 20, 2016
Whitehouse Promotes Partnerships to Advance Care for Veterans
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
May 20, 2016
Bicameral, Bipartisan Deal Reached on TSCA Reform
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 19, 2016
Letter to The Honorable John F. Kerry, Secretary, U.S. Department of State, and The Honorable Sally Jewell, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior - Concern Over Canadian Offshore Drilling Next to Georges Bank in North Atlantic
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
May 19, 2016
Sen. Booker Introduces Legislation to Protect Women's Access to Birth Control
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 17, 2016
Climate Change
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
May 17, 2016
Whitehouse Highlights Marine Debris at Bipartisan Senate Hearing
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
May 17, 2016
Reed Helps Advance $1.1 Billion to Combat Zika, Says More Funds Needed
Sen.Jack Reed
May 17, 2016
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Sen.Jack Reed
May 13, 2016
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary, US Department of Health and Human Services and Robert Califf, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration - E-Cigarettes Regulations
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
May 13, 2016
Senate Clears Whitehouse's Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize National Estuary Program
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
May 12, 2016
Whitehouse Releases Statement on Passage of House Opioid Bills
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
May 12, 2016
Whitehouse Applauds New Methane Standards for Oil and Gas Industry
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
May 11, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Sylvia M. Burwell, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services, and The Honorable Robert M. Califf, Commissioner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA Rule is Critical Step to Protecting Children and Teens from Tobacco Products
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 10, 2016
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
May 6, 2016
RI Health Centers Receive Nearly $3 Million to Expand Services
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
May 2, 2016
Reed Meets with Federal & RI Health Leaders for Zika Preparedness Summit
Sen.Jack Reed
April 28, 2016
Rhode Island Earns Federal Support for Innovative New Program to Improve Care for Elders and Adults with Disabilities
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
April 27, 2016
Letter to Dr. Collins - Call for Improved Data on Child Participation in NIH Clinical Health Trials
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
April 26, 2016
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
April 25, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and the Honorable Jeff Merkley, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Kaine Calls For Testing Of Lead Levels In School Drinking Water
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
April 21, 2016
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Jack Reed
April 21, 2016
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
April 21, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - On the Paris Climate Agreement
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
April 20, 2016
Senate Democrats Introduce "True LEADership Act" to Remove Lead from Pipes and Invest More in America's Crumbling Water Infrastructure
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
April 20, 2016
Climate Change
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
April 20, 2016
Senate Passes Bipartisan Energy Bill Containing Whitehouse Priorities
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
April 19, 2016
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Jack Reed
April 18, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Shaun Donovan, Director of Management and Budget - Call for Finalization of Long Overdue Tobacco Regulations
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 18, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Call for Immediate Passage of President's Emergency Funding Request
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
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