Press Releases

PROVIDENCE, RI – Despite the fact that a historic February 2026 blizzard met and surpassed the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) threshold for federal assistance, the Trump Administration on Wednesday rejected appeals from Rhode Island and other ‘Blue states’ that requested... Continue Reading

Trump’s Beautiful-for-Billionaires Bill extended a major tax break for ultrarich private jet owners New letter denies Senators’ request to close loophole because doing so would be “burdensome” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD),... Continue Reading

Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Announces $4.6 Million for URI, CCRI Engineering Workforce Development Program PROVIDENCE, RI — As demand grows for skilled engineers and technicians to power Rhode Island’s advanced manufacturing, marine, and clean energy sectors, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth... Continue Reading

Rhode Island Congressional Delegation delivers federal funding to protect Rhode Islanders from acts of violence and hate.  Providence, RI –  Today, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed and and Congressmen Gabe Amo and Seth Magaziner announced $1,710,000 in federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)... Continue Reading

Pawtucket, RI – When high-rise elevators go down or are chronically inoperable in public housing, it makes life difficult for upper floor apartment residents with mobility issues, as well as those carrying small children or heavy groceries up multiple flights... Continue Reading

Providence, RI – In a world of evolving cyber threats and escalating digital challenges – including the increased adoption of AI technologies – there is a growing need to strengthen America’s cybersecurity workforce. Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jack... Continue Reading

Providence, RI – Ferries offer a fast, fun, convenient, environmentally friendly and scenic way to hop between local waterfront ports across the Ocean State, with seasonal service between Providence, Bristol, and Newport being among the most popular routes. In an effort... Continue Reading

Providence, RI – With college students heading back to campus in the coming weeks for the start of a new academic year, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jack Reed (D-RI) are pressing the Trump Administration to process international student and... Continue Reading

As price tag for gaudy project skyrockets, Democratic Senators who lead key committees with jurisdiction over Trump’s ballroom project call for GAO audit Washington, D.C. – With cost estimates for a glitzy new White House ballroom surging and the Trump... Continue Reading

Whitehouse & Grassley helped pass groundbreaking law to prevent abuse of U.S. incorporation laws Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today released the following statement on the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN’s) decision to... Continue Reading

Promoting Police Leadership Act will provide better training for the police leaders running day-to-day operations Barrington, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today joined RI Police Chiefs Association President Michael Correia, David Lambert, Director of the Roger Williams University Justice System... Continue Reading

The letter follows an admission from the Trump Admin that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was “based solely” on politics Washington, D.C. – Instead of effectively governing and making energy... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Peter Welch (D-VT), Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Federal Courts, today issued the following statement ahead of Chairman... Continue Reading

Coventry, R.I. – Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), along with U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), joined seniors and Neighborhood Health CEO Peter Marino at the Coventry Resource and Senior Center to mark the 61st anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, provide... Continue Reading

Fairness in Foreign Filing Act would benefit ordinary taxpayers while keeping pressure on wealthy tax cheats Washington, D.C. – The Fairness in Foreign Filing Act, authored by U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), was approved by the... Continue Reading

Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires Bill extended a major tax break for ultrarich private jet owners Newly released JCT reports unveil a boom in private jet sales and widespread abuse of tax loophole Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth... Continue Reading

The Right to IVF Act reintroduction comes nearly two years since Donald Trump promised free IVF for all, which he’s still failed to deliver WASHINGTON, DC – Parenthood is a key life goal for many, but due to infertility and the... Continue Reading

Trump put Americans’ sensitive private data at risk Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), the Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano urging the SSA to finally detail... Continue Reading

Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act ensures new justices take the bench every two years, establishes 18-year terms in which justices participate in the Court’s full docket of cases Washington, D.C. – As Americans’ approval of the Supreme... Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. — When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022, he envisioned a quick and easy military operation.  Nearly four and half years later,  the conflict has turned into a military, economic, and... Continue Reading