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June 5, 2025

Ahead of World Ocean Day, Whitehouse and Murkowski Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Commercial Octopus Farming

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), founders and co-chairs of... Continue Reading

June 4, 2025

Reed & Whitehouse Work to Help Keep At-Risk RIers Safely & Stably Housed

WASHINGTON, DC — Dozens of Rhode Islanders who escaped homelessness or domestic abuse could soon lose... Continue Reading

June 3, 2025

Whitehouse, Luján, Durbin, Blumenthal, Coons Question DOJ Decision to Shutter Specialized Unit for Cracking Down on Transnational Crime

The Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces program has helped arrest fentanyl traffickers, seize hundreds... Continue Reading

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Whoever dominates the renewable energy boom will dominate the 21st century.

The US cannot afford to cede this battle.

Whoever dominates the renewable energy boom will dominate the 21st century.

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The US cannot afford to cede this battle.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse 16 hours ago

Speeches

May 8, 2025

Time to Wake Up 298: 10th Our Ocean Conference

I rise today for the 298th time to call attention to the looming climate calamity. ... Continue Reading

April 1, 2025

Scheme 35: The Real Weaponization of the Justice System

Madam President, I am here for the 35th time to call attention to the rightwing... Continue Reading

March 28, 2025

Time to Wake Up 297: A Dagger in EPA’s Bipartisan Mission

Mr. President, I rise for the 297th time to draw this chamber’s attention to the... Continue Reading