×
Meet Civic Sage
Ask real questions about politics—and get clear, factual answers.
Civic Sage pulls directly from
Vote Smart's verified, nonpartisan research.
No opinions. No spin. Just trusted context.
Built with boundaries, on purpose
So you get facts you can trust.
You can ask about:
Your representatives & their biographies
Voting records, legislation, & ballots
Special interest groups & political influence
How government works
Start Chatting
Learn More
HAVE OUR BACKS
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
×
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
THE FACTS
BIO
BIO
VOTES
VOTES
POSITIONS
POSITIONS
RATINGS
RATINGS
Donate
No Thank You
OFFICIALS
LEGISLATION
INTEREST GROUPS
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
COMMITTEES
VETOES
Public Statements
Reset All Filters
Office
Congressional
Presidential
Congressional
Gubernatorial
State Legislative
Federal Judicial
Statewide
State Judicial
State
Rhode Island
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
National
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Issue
Animals and Wildlife
All Issues
Abortion
Agriculture and Food
Animals and Wildlife
Arts, Entertainment, and History
Budget, Spending and Taxes
Business and Consumers
Business, Consumers, and Employees
Campaign Finance
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Conservative
Constitution
Criminal Justice
Death Penalty
Defense
Drugs
Economy and Fiscal
Education
Elections
Employment and Affirmative Action
Energy
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
Executive Branch
Family
Federal, State and Local Relations
Finance and Banking
Fiscally Conservative
Fiscally Liberal
Food Processing and Sales
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Aid
Gambling and Gaming
Government Budget and Spending
Government Operations
Guns
Health Insurance
Health and Health Care
High Priority
Higher Education
Housing and Property
Ideology
Immigration
Impartial/Nonpartisan
Indigenous Peoples
Industries
Infrastructure
Issues
Judicial Branch
K-12 Education
Labor Unions
Legal
Legislative Branch
Liberal
Low Priority
Marijuana
Marriage
Military Personnel
Minors and Children
Monetary Policy
National Security
Natural Resources
Oil and Gas
Populations
Priorities
Religion
Reproduction
Science
Science, Technology and Communication
Senior Citizens
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Social
Socially Conservative
Socially Liberal
Stem Cell Research
Taxes
Technology and Communication
Trade
Transportation
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
Women
Limit results to:
Officials
Candidates
Date Range
Start Date
End Date
Apply
Keyword Search
enter search term
Search string must be longer than 3 characters.
Page 1 of 5
1
2
3
4
5
chevron_right
results per page:
25
75
50
25
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Department of the Interior - Protecting Grey Wolves
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
May 24, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Padilla Calls for More Resources to Protect Vulnerable Species from Extinction
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 30, 2021
RI Delegation Reintroduces Fishermen's Fairness Act & Announces Nearly $3M to Help Local Fishermen Impacted by COVID-19
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 30, 2021
RI Delegation Reintroduces Fishermen's Fairness Act & Announces Nearly $3M to Help Local Fishermen Impacted by COVID-19
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 23, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen. Jack Reed
March 4, 2021
RI Nets Over $8.75 Million for Conservation, Fish, and Wildlife Restoration & Outdoor Recreation
Sen. Jack Reed
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - Congressman Panetta Calls for Monarch Protections
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Dec. 17, 2020
Whitehouse Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Finance Global Marine Debris Prevention and Reduction
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 20, 2020
To Further the "Calamari Comeback,' RI Delegation is Angling to Give Ocean State Fishermen a Greater Say on Squid Quotas
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 30, 2020
Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Acting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Wicker, Hyde-Smith Recommend Actions Now to Resume NOAA Fisheries Surveys in 2021
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Senate Designates September 19-26 National Estuaries Week
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 16, 2020
Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act Introduced
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 14, 2020
Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Carper, Van Hollen Lead Democratic Senators in Push for Interior to Reverse Course on Harmful Migratory Bird Treaty Act Changes
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reed & Whitehouse Seek Additional Support for Fishing Communities
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tillis Calls on International Health and Wildlife Organizations to Permanently Ban "Wet" Markets
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 7, 2020
Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - Sen. Coons, colleagues urge closing of live wildlife markets in China, elsewhere to stop future pandemics
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - 23 Senators Urge the Interior Department to Reverse Course on Proposed Changes to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Jan. 10, 2020
Cassidy, Whitehouse, Carper Seek to Double Funding for National Estuary Program
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Whitehouse, McSally, Booker, Portman Introduce Bill to End Cosmetics Animal Testing
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 25, 2019
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 16, 2019
Reed, Conservationists Denounce Trump's Bid to Weaken Endangered Species Act
Sen. Jack Reed
June 27, 2019
Menendez, Graham, Whitehouse, Collins Drop Bipartisan Bill to Criminalize Horse Slaughter for the Purpose of Human Consumption
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 16, 2019
Whitehouse, Cartwright Introduce Bill to Protect Natural Resources from Climate Change Amid New Warning from UN
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Carper, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Wildlife Conservation Legislation
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 29, 2022
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Durbin Urges USDA To Update Standards For Commercial Dog Breeding Facilities
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Department of the Interior - Protecting Grey Wolves
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
May 24, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and Hon. Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Padilla Calls for More Resources to Protect Vulnerable Species from Extinction
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 30, 2021
RI Delegation Reintroduces Fishermen's Fairness Act & Announces Nearly $3M to Help Local Fishermen Impacted by COVID-19
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 30, 2021
RI Delegation Reintroduces Fishermen's Fairness Act & Announces Nearly $3M to Help Local Fishermen Impacted by COVID-19
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 23, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen.Jack Reed
March 4, 2021
RI Nets Over $8.75 Million for Conservation, Fish, and Wildlife Restoration & Outdoor Recreation
Sen.Jack Reed
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - Congressman Panetta Calls for Monarch Protections
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Dec. 17, 2020
Whitehouse Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Finance Global Marine Debris Prevention and Reduction
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Oct. 20, 2020
To Further the "Calamari Comeback,' RI Delegation is Angling to Give Ocean State Fishermen a Greater Say on Squid Quotas
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 30, 2020
Letter to Dr. Neil Jacobs, Acting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Wicker, Hyde-Smith Recommend Actions Now to Resume NOAA Fisheries Surveys in 2021
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Senate Designates September 19-26 National Estuaries Week
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Sept. 16, 2020
Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act Introduced
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 14, 2020
Letter to David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Carper, Van Hollen Lead Democratic Senators in Push for Interior to Reverse Course on Harmful Migratory Bird Treaty Act Changes
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reed & Whitehouse Seek Additional Support for Fishing Communities
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Monique Eloit, Director General of the World Organization for Animal Health, and Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tillis Calls on International Health and Wildlife Organizations to Permanently Ban "Wet" Markets
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 7, 2020
Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - Sen. Coons, colleagues urge closing of live wildlife markets in China, elsewhere to stop future pandemics
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - 23 Senators Urge the Interior Department to Reverse Course on Proposed Changes to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Jan. 10, 2020
Cassidy, Whitehouse, Carper Seek to Double Funding for National Estuary Program
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Whitehouse, McSally, Booker, Portman Introduce Bill to End Cosmetics Animal Testing
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 25, 2019
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Species
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 16, 2019
Reed, Conservationists Denounce Trump's Bid to Weaken Endangered Species Act
Sen.Jack Reed
June 27, 2019
Menendez, Graham, Whitehouse, Collins Drop Bipartisan Bill to Criminalize Horse Slaughter for the Purpose of Human Consumption
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 16, 2019
Whitehouse, Cartwright Introduce Bill to Protect Natural Resources from Climate Change Amid New Warning from UN
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Carper, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Wildlife Conservation Legislation
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Page 1 of 5
1
2
3
4
5
chevron_right
clear
Log in
face
lock_outline
face
person
person_outline
email
lock
lock_outline
Enter the same password as above, for verification.
arrow_upward