Press Releases

Whitehouse, Marshall Introduce Legislation to Fix Delays in Care for Seniors Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) have introduced the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation designed to reform Medicare Advantage (MA) and... Continue Reading

Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today released the following statement regarding leadership changes at the Rhode Island General Assembly: “I commend Joe Shekarchi on a highly productive and successful speakership.  He has been a wonderful partner for our... Continue Reading

Promoting Police Leadership Act will better train the police leaders running day-to-day operations to improve outcomes for local communities Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Cornyn (R-TX), senior members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, this week introduced... Continue Reading

After maritime grant for Quonset was first awarded in 2024, then Trump withdrew port grants nationwide in 2025, & now Delegation says PIDP funds are finally flowing for Davisville & other ports WASHINGTON, DC – In a victory for Rhode... Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, today released the following statement after the Republican-appointed majority on the Supreme Court issued a ruling in Louisiana v. Callais gutting Section 2 of... Continue Reading

Legislation would ban high-level former government employees from lobbying for countries of concern Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Cornyn (R-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Jim Risch (R-ID) cheered the Senate’s unanimous passage of their Conflict-free Leaving Employment... Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) joined a group of their Senate Democratic colleagues in pressing U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on the Department of Education’s recent announcement... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jack Reed (D-RI) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the... Continue Reading

The Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act would prevent an abusive bankruptcy trick used by big corporations to avoid compensating Americans they have hurt Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Dick Durbin... Continue Reading

New letter questions officials’ compliance with federal ethics laws during DOJ shake-up Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, has sent a letter to the Department of Justice seeking information from... Continue Reading

Bill would ensure hedge fund managers pay fair share by preventing deferral of tax payments Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Senator Angus King (I-ME) have introduced legislation to... Continue Reading

No evidence that DOJ under former AG Bondi investigated orchestration of threats or coordinated MAGA campaign to intimidate federal judges Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, sent a letter this... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to boost public health and further medical research, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $18,078,715 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services... Continue Reading

Whitehouse urges passage of Stop CHEATERS Act and other legislation to fix corrupt tax code Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined Senators Angus King (I-ME), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) in introducing new legislation to... Continue Reading

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced that Rhode Island is getting a new injection of $26,226,873 in federal aid from the U.S. Department of Housing and... Continue Reading

Washington, DC — U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced the Blind Americans Return to Work Act, legislation that will modernize the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) system by removing barriers that discourage blind Americans from advancing... Continue Reading

Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a former U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, today issued the following statement after President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi: “MAGA Attorney General Pam Bondi cashed in her integrity to keep her... Continue Reading

Pawtucket, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Gabe Amo today joined Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien, Police Chief Tina Goncalves, and Pawtucket city officials at Slater Park to unveil new vehicles and equipment for the Pawtucket Police Department. ... Continue Reading

Latest episode of Making the Case available now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, today released the ninth episode of season two of his podcast,... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a member of the Senate Budget Committee and co-founder of the Expand Social Security Caucus, delivered an opening statement earlier this week calling on Congress to pass his Medicare and Social Security... Continue Reading