Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche this week demanding... Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, sent a letter last week to the Judicial Conference warning of a dangerous two-edged... Continue Reading

The Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026 would raise the salary threshold for overtime pay & help more RI workers earn bigger paychecks Washington, D.C. – As the Trump Administration’s policies continue to increase costs and accelerate inflation while keeping... Continue Reading

Big Oil Windfall Profits bill would protect consumers from giant oil companies exploiting world events to jack up prices Washington, D.C. – With gas prices skyrocketing because of President Trump’s war in the Middle East, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) has been awarded $20,372,714 million in federal funding to advance infrastructure upgrades and construction projects... Continue Reading

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Barrasso (R-WY) today announced that the Senate has designated May 10 through May 16, 2026 as National Hospital Week.  The resolution, which passed unanimously through the Senate, honors the role... Continue Reading

Promoting Police Leadership Act will provide more training opportunities for the police leaders who run day-to-day operations and improve community relations Washington, D.C. – To mark Police Week, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) announced that the bipartisan Promoting Police Leadership Act... Continue Reading

Whitehouse, Marshall Introduce Legislation to Fix Delays in Care for Seniors Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) have introduced the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation designed to reform Medicare Advantage (MA) and... Continue Reading

Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today released the following statement regarding leadership changes at the Rhode Island General Assembly: “I commend Joe Shekarchi on a highly productive and successful speakership.  He has been a wonderful partner for our... Continue Reading

Promoting Police Leadership Act will better train the police leaders running day-to-day operations to improve outcomes for local communities Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Cornyn (R-TX), senior members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, this week introduced... Continue Reading

After maritime grant for Quonset was first awarded in 2024, then Trump withdrew port grants nationwide in 2025, & now Delegation says PIDP funds are finally flowing for Davisville & other ports WASHINGTON, DC – In a victory for Rhode... Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, today released the following statement after the Republican-appointed majority on the Supreme Court issued a ruling in Louisiana v. Callais gutting Section 2 of... Continue Reading

Legislation would ban high-level former government employees from lobbying for countries of concern Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Cornyn (R-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Jim Risch (R-ID) cheered the Senate’s unanimous passage of their Conflict-free Leaving Employment... Continue Reading

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) joined a group of their Senate Democratic colleagues in pressing U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on the Department of Education’s recent announcement... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jack Reed (D-RI) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the... Continue Reading

The Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act would prevent an abusive bankruptcy trick used by big corporations to avoid compensating Americans they have hurt Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Dick Durbin... Continue Reading

New letter questions officials’ compliance with federal ethics laws during DOJ shake-up Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, has sent a letter to the Department of Justice seeking information from... Continue Reading

Bill would ensure hedge fund managers pay fair share by preventing deferral of tax payments Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Senator Angus King (I-ME) have introduced legislation to... Continue Reading

No evidence that DOJ under former AG Bondi investigated orchestration of threats or coordinated MAGA campaign to intimidate federal judges Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, sent a letter this... Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to boost public health and further medical research, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $18,078,715 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services... Continue Reading