U.S. Senator for Rhode Island Sheldon Whitehouse
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Welcome to my official Senate web site.

I'm honored that the people of Rhode Island have given me their trust to take our country in a new direction. Our nation faces great challenges and even greater opportunities, and we're working hard to make sure Rhode Island's voice is heard as we work to solve the problems we face.

I hope you'll come back often, and use this site to share your thoughts and ideas with me.

Sheldon

 

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Whitehouse Unveils "Bush Debt": $7.7 Trillion in Foregone Surpluses and Lost Opportunities
March 11, 2008 -- President Bush's irresponsible fiscal policies have cost America a staggering $7.7 trillion, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said today in remarks delivered on the Senate floor during debate on the Senate's budget resolution.
05/07/08 Whitehouse Chairs Senate Hearing Investigating Political Influence at EPA
05/02/08 In Morning Speech, Whitehouse Sharply Criticizes Political Influence at EPA
05/01/08 Whitehouse Statement on "Mission Accomplished" Anniversary
05/01/08 Reed, Whitehouse Announce Nearly $1,000,000 in Federal Funding for Rhode Island Arts Organizations
05/01/08 New Senate Bill Supports Investments in Safer Rhode Island Communities
04/30/08 Reed, Whitehouse Cosponsor Bill to Prevent Criminals and Terrorists from Purchasing Guns
04/30/08 Senate Passes Whitehouse-Reed Resolution Honoring Dith Pran
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Today in the Senate

May 12:

The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m. and will be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the time until 5:30 p.m. equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. There will be no roll call votes on Monday.

Senators should be prepared to vote as early as 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday in relation to the following items: the McConnell amendment No. 4720 (energy) with a 60-vote threshold; the Reid amendment (energy) with a 60-vote threshold; passage of the flood insurance legislation (either S. 2284 or H.R. 3121); and cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 980 (collective bargaining).

If cloture on the motion to proceed is invoked, all post-cloture time will be yielded back and the motion to proceed will be agreed to.

Contact Sheldon

Providence Office:
170 Westminster Street, Suite 1100
Providence, RI 02903
401-453-5294 phone
401-453-5085 fax

Washington Office:
Hart Senate Office Building Room 502
Washington, D.C. 20510
202-224-2921 phone
202-228-6362 fax

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