Press Releases

07.22.11

Whitehouse Statement on Signing on RI Ocean Management Plan

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse released the following statement today regarding National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Jane Lubchenco's visit to Rhode Island to sign the state's Ocean Special Area Management Plan (SAMP): "In Rhode Island, our oceans are critical for commerce and trade, tourism, and our fishing industry. Today's action by Dr. Lubchenco and Governor Chafee to sign the SAMP into Rhode Island's coastal zone management plan is a criti… Continue Reading


07.21.11

Whitehouse Statement on Passing of Governor Sundlun

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse released the following statement today regarding the passing of former Rhode Island Governor Bruce Sundlun: "I mourn the passing of Bruce Sundlun, a beloved friend and mentor. Bruce's accomplishments as an athlete, soldier, lawyer, businessman and politician would each make his a memorable life; together they made him one of the most remarkable and accomplished Rhode Islanders in our history. But most who knew Bruce will remember him for his pers… Continue Reading


07.21.11

Judiciary Committee Approves Whitehouse Bill to Crack Down on Counterfeit Products Sold to the Military

Washington, DC - In response to increasing numbers of counterfeit products in the military supply chain, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the bipartisan Combating Military Counterfeits Act (S. 1228) earlier this year to crack down on criminals who traffic in these dangerous goods. Today the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved this legislation by voice vote. The bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), John McCain (R-AZ), Jon Kyl (R-AZ)… Continue Reading


07.21.11

Whitehouse Supports Bill to Encourage Offshore Wind Energy Production

WASHINGTON - Today, Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.), and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) introduced legislation to provide critical financial incentives for the investment in offshore wind energy. Joining Sens. Carper and Snowe as cosponsors are Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). Specifically, the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act provides the offshore wind industry with enhanced stability by extending in… Continue Reading


07.20.11

RI Delegation Announces Over $600,000 in Federal Funds for Food and Shelter Assistance

WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to provide critical assistance to struggling families, Rhode Island's Congressional delegation today announced $616,716 in federal funding to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) will support local social service agencies in providing food, rent, and utility assistance to individuals faced with non-disaster related emergencies. "During these difficult economic tim… Continue Reading


07.19.11

Whitehouse Holds Hearing on Drug and Veterans Treatment Courts

Washington, DC - With America's prison population continuing to rise and municipalities across the country struggling to keep up with the high cost of our criminal justice system, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today held a hearing in his Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism to examine alternative law enforcement approaches. The hearing, which featured testimony from acclaimed actor Martin Sheen and Chief Judge Jeanne LaFazia of the Rhode Island District Court, among others, ex… Continue Reading


07.15.11

Senators Express Concern on TransCanada’s Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) was joined by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ron Wyden (D- OR), Robert Menenedez (D-NJ), Frank Lautenberg (D NJ), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) in sending a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today calling for a review of the permitting process of TransCanada's proposed Keystone XL Pipeline. In the letter, the senators outlined their concerns regarding the safety of the proposed pipeline and the lack of analysis fo… Continue Reading


07.14.11

Bishop Geralyn Wolf Leads U.S. Senate Prayer

Washington, DC - This morning Rhode Island's Episcopal Bishop Geralyn Wolf opened the United States Senate in prayer. Bishop Wolf was invited by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). Bishop Wolf and her husband are in Washington, DC to discuss the problems facing the people of South Sudan with Rhode Island's congressional delegation. After Bishop Wolf's prayer, Senator Whitehouse addressed the Senate: "I'm delighted to be here with my senior colleague, Senator Jack Reed, to welcome Geralyn … Continue Reading


07.13.11

Whitehouse Highlights Threats to the Health of our Oceans

Washington, DC - Calling attention to a recent report released by the International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO), Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today took to the Senate floor to address our oceans crisis. IPSO is a consortium of ocean scientists and other experts from legal, communication, and policy arenas. The group works to identify current problems facing the oceans, project the future outcomes of these problems, and develop workable solutions. The workshop was co-sponsore… Continue Reading


07.13.11

Whitehouse Bill to Re-Authorize National Estuary Program Passes Senate Committee

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse's (D-RI) bipartisan legislation to re-authorize the National Estuary Program (NEP) was approved by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee with a bipartisan vote. First established in 1987 by Rhode Island Senator John Chafee, this program protects and restores estuarine habitats threatened by pollution, overdevelopment, and other threats. Authorization for this important program expired last year, compromising the programs in plac… Continue Reading


07.12.11

Whitehouse Introduces Legislation to Prevent “Agency Capture”

Washington, DC - Following reports last year of oil industry representatives exerting undue influence over the Minerals Management Service, resulting in a failure of oversight that contributed to the Gulf oil spill disaster, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has introduced legislation to help prevent powerful special interests from "capturing" and controlling federal agencies that regulate their activities. Whitehouse's two bills, the Regulatory Information Reporting Act and the Regulatory … Continue Reading


07.11.11

Whitehouse Introduces Resolution to Defend Social Security and Medicare

Washington, DC - Amid reports that cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits may be included in a broader deficit reduction deal, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced a resolution to defend these vital programs. The measure, cosponsored by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Al Franken (D-MN), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), would express the Sense of the Senate that any agreement to reduce the budget deficit should not include cuts to… Continue Reading


07.07.11

Whitehouse Statement on EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) issued the following statement today regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement of a new Cross-State Air Pollution Rule to curb pollution from "upwind" coal-fired power plants: "I commend the EPA for finalizing the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. For too long, virtually uncontrolled coal-fired power plants have used tall smoke stacks to export dirty air to downwind states like Rhode Island. This new rule is an important… Continue Reading


06.30.11

Whitehouse Introduces Bill to Re-Authorize National Estuary Program

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced bipartisan legislation to re-authorize the National Estuary Program (NEP), which was first established in 1987 by Senator John Chafee, to protect and restore estuarine habitats threatened by pollution, overdevelopment, and other threats. Authorization for this important program expired last year, compromising the programs in place for estuaries of national significance, including the Narragansett Bay. Senators David Vitter… Continue Reading


06.30.11

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Approves Whitehouse Legislation to Protect Servicemembers from Foreclosure

Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs has approved the Veterans Programs Improvements Act of 2011, which includes a key component authored by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) to help keep military families in their homes. The Committee's bill includes a measure to lengthen the period of foreclosure protection for servicemembers returning from active duty, which is similar to a provision from Whitehouse's Protecting Servicemembers from Mortgage Abuses Act of 2011.… Continue Reading


06.29.11

Whitehouse: Counterfeits Pose Danger to Our Troops

Washington, DC - In response to increasing numbers of counterfeit products in the military supply chain, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) recently introduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on criminals who traffic in these dangerous goods. The Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2011, which is cosponsored by U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Chris Coons (D-DE), would increase penalties and create a heightened criminal offense for trafficking in counterf… Continue Reading


06.28.11

Whitehouse Receives Legislator of the Year Award

Washington, D.C. -- Last week, the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform presented U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) with their Legislator of the Year Award for his advocacy on behalf of students in the middle grades. Whitehouse received the award from Peter Murphy, Executive Director of the California League of Middle Schools and past president of the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform, during the organization's annual meeting. "Middle school is a critical time… Continue Reading


06.27.11

Whitehouse Hears from RI Business Owners about Efforts to Create Jobs

Providence, RI - After hearing from small business owners about how we can get our economy moving, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse last week introduced the Job Creation Tax Credit Act (S. 1271) to help businesses hire more workers. Today Whitehouse met with a group of Rhode Island manufacturers to hear about their efforts to create jobs, and to discuss how this bill can help. "The Job Creation Tax Credit Act would help Rhode Island business owners like those I met today, many of whom want to h… Continue Reading


06.24.11

Whitehouse Statement on National Labor Relations Board Proposed Rule Change

Providence, RI - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) issued the following statement on the rule change proposed by the National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday: "The laws protecting a worker's right to organize have contributed greatly to the prosperity of the middle class," Whitehouse said. "The National Labor Relations Board's proposed rules would reduce unnecessary and costly delays in the conduct of union elections. Workers and businesses deserve a level playing field, and I believe t… Continue Reading


06.23.11

Whitehouse Introduces Legislation to Create New Jobs

Washington, DC - After hearing from small business owners about how we can get our economy moving, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced the Job Creation Tax Credit Act to offer tax incentives to help businesses expand their workforce. On Monday, Whitehouse announced the legislation while touring TEDCO, Inc., a manufacturing business in Cranston, RI which had been forced to downsize during the recession but is hoping to expand once again. "I hope that my colleagues on both si… Continue Reading

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