Press Releases

Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, today raised the alarm after the FBI arrested a Wisconsin state court judge and the Attorney General of the United States pledged to prosecute more judges.... Continue Reading

Providence, RI – As President Trump approaches his first 100 days in office at the end of the month, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo gathered in Providence today to highlight the... Continue Reading

Bill would protect ocean and coastal resources responsible for over $17.5 billion annually in the region Washington, DC – On Earth Day, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is leading a bipartisan group of New England Senators in announcing the introduction... Continue Reading

Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today issued the following statement on the passing of Pope Francis: “The power of Pope Francis’ heroic example reached far beyond the Vatican.  I keep his second encyclical, Laudato Si’, behind my desk. ... Continue Reading

Reed, Whitehouse, & Magaziner deliver $1 million federal grant to purchase 72 new breathing apparatus units for Warwick firefighters WARWICK, RI – After delivering a $1 million federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse... Continue Reading

Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today issued the following statement on the passing of Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio: “I’m very sorry to hear of the passing of Senate President Ruggerio, whose legacy at the State House... Continue Reading

Bondi testified to Whitehouse under oath that she would not “target people simply because of their political affiliation” Recent Trump Presidential Memoranda directed DOJ to investigate two former Trump administration officials Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking Member of... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that America’s seniors receive high-quality health care.  The Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act renews incentive-based funding models to ensure that Medicare-funded health care providers... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today released the following statement on Democrats’ Social Security Day of Action:   “Social Security is a sacred trust that hardworking Rhode Islanders have paid into their whole careers so they can enjoy the... Continue Reading

Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats ask Marshals to proactively investigate unlawful threats and prepare to protect judges and their family members in heightened threat environment Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to target tax relief to workers, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today joined Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and 42 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Tax Cut for Workers... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined all ten of their Senate colleagues representing New England states in seeking answers about reports that the Trump Administration is considering eliminating certain Federal Emergency Management... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sent a letter to Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin after reporting in the Washington Post indicates Martin intends to rewrite the Lewis List policy, which ensures that... Continue Reading

Enforcing the Law Requires Due Process to Prevent Mistakes & Protect Every American WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Justice admitted the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia — a father who was living legally in the United States under protected... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, DC – The last time the federal minimum wage was raised it was July of 2009 – Barack Obama had just been elected president, iPads hadn’t come out yet, and the world was experiencing a global recession.  Since then, corporate... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, DC — For over 25 hours, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) stood on the Senate floor and delivered a marathon speech to protest the national cost-of-living and constitutional crisis caused by President Donald Trump and special government agent Elon Musk,... Continue Reading

The Paying a Fair Share Act would set a simple 30 percent minimum effective tax rate for the wealthiest Americans Washington, DC – Billionaire investor Warren Buffett famously highlighted the brokenness of our tax system when he lamented that he paid... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – In case you missed it, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) published a column in The Contrarian on Friday detailing the Department of Justice and FBI’s politically-motivated, improper investigation into the Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF).  Whitehouse lays out... Continue Reading

In new letter, Whitehouse shines light on how social media and organized provocations magnify growing threats against the judiciary Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal... Continue Reading

As Trump Admin. cancels deliveries to food banks, U.S. Senators press for answers and more resources to prevent Americans from going hungry WASHINGTON, DC — As grocery prices rise and more families struggle to afford basic staples, the Trump Administration... Continue Reading