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Whitehouse Meets with RI National Guard Members »
On January 12, Sheldon met with a group of Rhode Island National Guard members to provide an update on legislative victories which will better protect and honor our troops, discussed progress on issues raised during a town hall meeting Whitehouse held with Guard members in 2010, and listened to their concerns and priorities for the year ahead.
Whitehouse Visits Pawtucket Boys and Girls Club »
On January 11, Sheldon visited the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket to tour the facility and hear about the services they provide to local children, including after-school programs.
Whitehouse Hosts Community Dinner in Barrington »
On January 10, Sheldon hosted a community dinner in Barrington to discuss his fight to support Rhode Island small businesses, listen to local residents’ concerns, and take questions.
Sheldon Visits East Providence, Johnston, and Warwick Seniors »
Sheldon visited East Providence, Johnston, and Warwick seniors to discuss his efforts to preserve Social Security and Medicare benefits, crack down on Medicare fraud and abuse, make prescription drugs more affordable by allowing Medicare to negotiate prices with drug companies, and other issues important to seniors.
Whitehouse Hears from RIC Students about Pell Grants »
On November 21, Sheldon visited with students at Rhode Island College to hear about how the Pell Grant program has helped them, and discussed his efforts in the Senate to protect these important benefits from being cut.
Whitehouse & Reed Tour Former Rocky Point Property »
On November 4, Sheldon and Senator Reed participated in a walking tour of the former Rocky Point Amusement Park property to discuss ideas with local officials and members of the Small Business Administration (SBA) on ways to preserve the historic property.
Whitehouse Discusses Social Security Payment Boost with RI Seniors »
On October 25, Sheldon visited seniors in West Warwick and Cumberland to discuss the Social Security Administration’s announcement that seniors and disabled citizens in Rhode Island, as well as throughout the country, will receive an increase in their benefits next year for the first time since 2009.
WhitehouseTours Providence Small Businesses »
On October 24, Sheldon heard from Olneyville small business owners about how the economy has affected them, and about what they need to succeed and grow.
Whitehouse Hears from URI Students about Pell Grants »
On October 14, Sheldon visited with students at the University of Rhode Island to hear about how the Pell Grant program has helped them, and discussed his efforts in the Senate to protect these important benefits from being cut.
Whitehouse Hosts Community Dinner in Providence »
On October 23, Sheldon hosted a community dinner in Providence to listen to local residents’ concerns and to take questions. Sheldon discussed his fight to preserve Social Security and Medicare benefits, and his efforts to support Rhode Island manufacturing jobs by cracking down on China’s unfair currency manipulation.