| April 6, 2024
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Whitehouse Advances Bipartisan REEF Act to Protect Railroad Workers’ Unemployment and Sickness Insurance Benefits
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| Feb. 1, 2023
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Letter to Charles Barber, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, National Science Foundation - Senators Baldwin, Feinstein Call on National Science Foundation to Better Assess LGBTQI+ Representation in STEM
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Aug. 27, 2021
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To Lower Costs for Seniors and Working Families & Boost Economic Growth, Raimondo, Reed Call for Major Federal Investment in America's Care Economy
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| July 29, 2021
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Nadler & Johnson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| July 14, 2021
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Wyden Co-sponsors Legislation to Support Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| May 25, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, US Attorney General - Feinstein, Durbin, Padilla, Judiciary Democrats Press DOJ to Support Immigration Judges
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| April 26, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US - Baldwin, Duckworth, Warren And Senate Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Issue Delayed OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for Workers
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 16, 2021
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Whitehouse & Cicilline Introduce Bipartisan Portuguese Visa Bill to Grow Economy and Create Jobs
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| March 22, 2021
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Whitehouse Issues Statement on SCOTUS Arguments in Cedar Point Nursery Challenge to Workers' Rights
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| Feb. 3, 2021
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Letter to Mr. Brian Deese, Director of The National Economic Council - Brown Joins Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Support Efforts to Help Women Return to The Workforce
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Reed Helps Deliver a Big Boost for RI Small Businesses in COVID-19-Relief Agreement
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| Dec. 16, 2020
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As Congressional Negotiators Near Finish Line on Bipartisan COVID Relief Agreement, Reed Works to Include Flexibility & Additional Time for State & Local Governments to Effectively Allocate Coronavirus Relief Funds
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| Oct. 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Cortez Masto Joins Colleagues in Opposition to Administration's Attempt to Misclassify Workers
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Klinefelter Wilson, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration - Democrats Criticize Proposed Labor Department Rule Weakening Tool to Advance Financial Interests of Workers and Retirees
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2020
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Senate Democrats Release New Report Detailing how Labor and Workers' Rights Are at Risk with New Supreme Court Vacancy
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Sept. 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Gillibrand, Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration's Failure To Protect Workers From Risks During The Pandemic; Urge OSHA To Protect Workers From COVID-19
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel to the President - Booker Leads Senate Judiciary Democrats Demanding Answers from Trump Administration Officials on Executive Order Banning Anti-Bias Training for Federal Agencies and Contractors
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven T. Mnuchin and the Hon. Russell T. Vought - Senators Collins, Van Hollen Lead Bipartisan Push to Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional for Federal Employees and Service Members
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Labor, and Ms. Loren Sweatt, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of The Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Senator Baldwin Calls of Trump Administration to Address Reports of Retaliation Against Workers of Color Who Report COVID-19 Workplace Concerns
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| July 23, 2020
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Rep. Gomez, Senators Whitehouse and Reed Introduce Legislation to Support State Paid Leave Programs During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| July 16, 2020
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Letter to CEO of Whole Foods John Mackey, CEO of Wegmans Food Markets Colleen Wegman, CEO of Walmart Doug McMillon, Chairman and CEO of Trader Joe's Dan Bane, CEO of Sprouts Jack Sinclair, President and CEO of Smart & Final Stores Dave Hirz, Chairman & CEO of Schnuck Markets Todd Schnuck, CEO of Publix Super Markets Todd Jones, President and CEO of Meijer Rick Keyes, Chairman and CEO of the Kroger Company Rodney McMullen, President & CEO of Dierbergs Markets Greg Dierberg, CEO of Costco Craig Jelinek, CEO of Aldi Jason Hart, President and CEO of Albertsons Vivek Sankaran, and CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA Kevin Holt - Senators Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren Call on Top 15 Grocery CEOs to Extend COVID-19 Hazard Pay for All Frontline Workers
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| July 16, 2020
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Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| July 13, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Van Hollen, Cardin, Democratic Senators Urge Significant, New Flexible Funding for State and Local Governments
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Reed's Effort to Elevate National Service Gets Boost with Bipartisan CORPS Act
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| June 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - In New Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Carranza, Sens. Brown, Schumer, Cardin, and Shaheen Lead All 47 Senate Democrats in Calling for Urgently-Needed Improvements to Streamline and Simplify Current, Onerous Process for Smaller Businesses Applying for PPP Loan Forgiveness
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Reed & Whitehouse Urge Trump Admin to Crack Down on Unemployment Scammers & Help Protect Americans from Being Exploited by Overseas Crime Rings
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration and to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Rosen, Colleagues Urge SBA and Treasury to Streamline and Simplify the Paycheck Protection Program's Loan Forgiveness Process for Borrowers
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader - Heinrich, Tonko Lead Bicameral Call For Inclusion Of Clean Energy Workforce Support In COVID-19 Economic Recovery Packages
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Reed: Economic Forecast is Grim, But Smart, Urgent Investments in Families, Main Street, & Communities Can Help Strengthen the Outlook
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| May 25, 2020
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Reed: PPP Isn't Serving Restaurants & Hospitality Industry Well & Must Be Revamped to Increase Flexibility & Transparency
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| May 22, 2020
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Whitehouse & Schatz Introduce Legislation to Create Massive Jobs Program to Hire, Train Up to 1.5 Million Worker to Fight COVID-19, Help States Safely Reopen
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Menendez, Colleagues Blast JetBlue, Delta for Accepting Federal CARES Act Bailout Funds and Then Cutting Employees' Hours, Paychecks
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Warren, Colleagues Urge Protections for Property Service Workers in Next Coronavirus Relief Bill
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Protect Workers From Choosing Between Health, Financial Security
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Reed Seeks to Expand $600-per-week Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Beyond July
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden, Merkley Press for Maritime Ports Help in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Durbin, Merkley, Colleagues Urge SBA And Treasury To Reject Payday Lenders From Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Bicameral Delegation Releases Framework For Legislation Tying Expanded Unemployment Benefits To Public Health Emergency And Economic Conditions
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Dir. of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden Calls for Hazard Pay, Increased Safety Measures for Federal Employees and Contractors
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Congressman Panetta Co-Introduces Legislation to Expand Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues: Trump Decision to Reopen Meat Processing Facilities Without Clear Safety Standards Puts Workers, Nation's Food Supply at Risk
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - As Second Round Of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds Are Made Available, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Administration To Ensure Small Businesses Access Emergency Relief
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Workforce Opportunity Knocks: Reed Seeks $15.1 Billion to Help Workers Add Job Skills & Prep the Post-Pandemic Workforce
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues Push for Urgent Workforce Development Investment
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Colleagues to Secretary Mnuchin: Workers--Not Just Businesses--Must Benefit from Stimulus Package
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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RI Gets $2.3 Million CARES Act Grant to Boost Workforce & Help Dislocated Workers
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Baldwin Joins Democratic Lawmakers Calling For Trump Administration to Ensure That Minority-Owned Small Businesses Are Not Shut Out Of Funding From Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin Leads Call for Emergency OSHA Standard to Protect Essential Workers in COVID-19 Response Legislation
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Reed Backs $25,000 Hazard-Pay Increase for Essential Frontline Workers
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Make Sure Americans Experiencing Homelessness Get Coronavirus Relief Payments
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Unemployment Benefits
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Whitehouse Office Available to Assist RI Small Business with SBA Loans
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| April 2, 2020
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Reed: Trump Administration Must Expedite Unemployment Insurance Updates to Help Eligible People Access Benefits
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| March 22, 2020
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Whitehouse Statement on Coronavirus Package Procedural Vote
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Hassan, Colleagues Urge Department of Labor to Provide Support for Workers Who Experience Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to the President - Reed: Invoking the Defense Production Act a Needed Step to Ramp Up Domestic Production of Life-Saving Medical Supplies
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| March 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge President Trump To Immediately Maximize Telework For Federal Employees
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| March 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Push Scalia to Advocate for Workers, Question DOL's Absence from Task Force
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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U.S. Senators Call on Employers to Offer Workers Flexibility in The Event of Widespread Coronavirus Outbreak
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| March 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to Dale Cabaniss, Dir. of the Office of Personnel Management - Warren, Markey, Whitehouse, Reed Urge Correction of Cost-of-Living Pay Disparities for Federal Employees Living in Southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Cardin, Senators Defend Social Security Workers, Urge Reversal of Abrupt Cancellation of Telework
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor - Brown, Baldwin Lead Senators Urging Labor Secretary to Establish Workplace Heat Safety Standards, As Workers Are Increasingly Impacted By Climate Change
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Letter to Kirk Davis, CEO of GateHouse Media, and Paul Bascobert, President and CEO of Gannett CO., Inc. - Baldwin, Brown, Menendez lead Senators Urging Media Companies to Recognize Workers' Unions
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhillon, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Senator Murray, 28 Democrats Oppose EEOC Decision to Stop Collecting Data Needed to Combat Wage Discrimination
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Menendez, Booker Press EPA on Abrupt End to Contract Negotiations with Employee Union
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Aug. 27, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Fight for Nation's Registered Apprenticeship Program
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor - Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Create Duplicative, Lower-Quality Unregistered Apprenticeships
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge VA Secretary To End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Negotiation Tactics
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| July 31, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges VA Secretary to End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Tactics
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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