Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to bolster Rhode Island’s water infrastructure, help the state tap into transportation dollars, and promote Ocean State economic development, U.S. Senators Jack Reed, a leading member of the Appropriations Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse, the next... Continue Reading

Measure was brainchild of former Rep. David Cicilline, and was passed as part of the bipartisan water resources bill Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representatives Seth Magaziner (D-RI) and Gabe Amo (D-RI)... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouseintroduced the Prior Authorization Relief Act.  Whitehouse’s bill would alleviate administrative burdens associated with prior authorizations – a tool that requires health care providers to secure approval from health insurance plans before delivering medicines... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today issued the following statement regarding the Biden administration’s announcement of the United States’ 2035 nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, which would reduce emissions by 61 to 66 percent compared... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today announced that he will take on the role of Ranking Member on the powerful Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in the 119th Congress.  The Environment and Public Works Committee has... Continue Reading

Senators ask Biden administration to prioritize consumer costs, climate goals, and competitiveness over the energy needs of big technology companies Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Peter Welch (D-VT), Ed Markey (D-MA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wrote... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to assist the state in the wake of a cyberattack against RIBridges – the state’s integrated online platform for social services – and mitigate the impact of the attack on Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senators... Continue Reading

Washington, DC– U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee and a senior member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued a statement on a new Department of Energy report detailing the ways increased liquified natural... Continue Reading

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – In a step that could ease traffic congestion and improve public safety in the neighborhoods near the Washington Bridge, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Gabe Amo today announced a new federal grant... Continue Reading

Whitehouse’s bipartisan REPO for Ukrainians Act prompted this use of frozen Russian sovereign assets to assist Ukraine’s reconstruction Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a leading Senate champion for Ukrainian victory against Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion, applauded... Continue Reading

COLLABORATE Act would facilitate better offshore wind planning, siting, permitting, and consultation between agencies and with developers and stakeholders Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced comprehensive legislation to improve the offshore wind development process and get new sources of affordable... Continue Reading

All fifty states have figured out a mechanism for enforcing ethics rules and judicial codes of conduct at their highest court Most resemble Whitehouse’s Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act requiring the Supreme Court to adopt a binding and enforceable... Continue Reading

CENTRAL FALLS, RI – In an effort to assist immigrants on their path to citizenship, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that Progreso Latino is receiving a $293,888 federal... Continue Reading

Grants from Whitehouse-created NCRF were made possible with additional funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today announced $2,480,539 in federal funding to improve the resiliency of Rhode Island communities.  The two grants for the... Continue Reading

Whitehouse has long championed legislation to tackle the medical debt crisis and help Americans burdened by health-related costs Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced a new $31,933,577 Low-Carbon Transportation Materials grant for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to allow the State to incorporate... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) led the Senate delegation to Baku, Azerbaijan last weekend for the U.N.’s 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP)—the largest and most important venue for world governments to gather to... Continue Reading

Ahead of INC-5, 9 members of Congress and European Parliament urge international leaders to restrict industry influence on negotiations Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Peter Welch (D-VT), along with U.S. Representative Jared Huffman... Continue Reading

Whitehouse to be joined by fellow Senate climate hawk Markey Senate climate leaders to reassure the international community that large swaths of the U.S. remain committed to climate action Washington, DC – This evening, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) will... Continue Reading

Federal PIDP funds will improve terminal access, facilitate greater transport of large cargo, enhance security, & free up land for future port expansion projects NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Highlighting the importance of well-maintained port infrastructure, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and... Continue Reading