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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday July 12, 2020 ( 10 items )  

Following SDNY Scandal, Sen. Whitehouse Calls on Barr to Preserve Documents, Disclose Contact Logs Related to Environmental Group Hacking Investigation
WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has called on Attorney General Bill Barr to disclose contact logs and preserve communications related to an investigation in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) into a hack-for-hire scheme directed at environmental groups. The investigation, reported on last month, involves phishing emails targeting groups that had been campaigning against oil giant Exxon Mobi  more

Rep. Cicilline on President Trump Withdrawal From WHO
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement: "This is a terrible decision. Leaving the WHO at this moment makes our country less safe. "We should be leading the world in the fight against this pandemic, producing protective equipment, and developing a vaccine. "Instead, the President is waving a white flag of surrender to the disease and telling the American people to fend for themselves. "Once again, President Trump has failed to lead."  more

Rep. Cicilline Statement on President Trump Tax Return Rulings
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on July 9: "This is an enormous victory for the basic principle that no one is above the law. The Court held today that Congress has the constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight of the executive branch. "There is a clear need for that oversight in this case as President Trump continues trying to hide his connections to Vladimir Putin's Russia. "The President is already whining about this deci  more

Rep. Cicilline: RI Delegation Announces $128K to Expand Telehealth at Thundermist Health Center During Pandemic
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 9 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced that Thundermist Health Center has been awarded $128,347 from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program to establish robust telehealth services during the ongoing pandemic. "Telehealth has become a necessity during this pandemic and we must invest in   more

RI Delegation Announces $128K to Expand Telehealth at Thundermist Health Center During Pandemic
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 9 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced that Thundermist Health Center has been awarded $128,347 from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program to establish robust telehealth services during the ongoing pandemic. "Telehealth has become a necessity during this pandemic and we must invest in ens  more

Sen. Reed Announces $100K for URI Initiative to Prevent Food Waste
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In an effort to reduce food waste from field to table and help Rhode Islanders in need increase access healthy, locally-grown food, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced a new $100,000 federal grant for the University of Rhode Island (URI) to launch the Food System Steward Program. URI is being awarded the funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Education Grants Pro  more

Sen. Reed: Confederate Flag Has No Place in U.S. Military
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have enacted bans on Confederate imagery and, according to public news reports, all of the U.S. military services have agreed unanimously to recommend barring the display of the Confederate flag on military bases, on ships and in any public space, including barracks. U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a former Army Ranger and the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, s  more

Sen. Shaheen Issues Joint Op-Ed to Boston Globe
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following joint op-ed with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, published in the Boston Globe: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) authored a joint op-ed for the Boston Globe sounding the alarm on the serious and ongoing impact of climate change on the New England coastline. New England coastal communities are experiencing serious problems as a result of climate change, including public hea  more

Sen. Whitehouse Celebrates 25 Years of Federal Service by Bradley
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse celebrated a quarter century of federal service by his office's Senior Field Representative, Paula Bradley, who turns 85 years old. Bradley, who served in the same role for Congressman Patrick Kennedy's office prior to joining Whitehouse's staff, helps to guide Rhode Islanders in accessing federal and state programs geared toward seniors. Her work brin  more

Sen. Whitehouse: RI Delegation Announces $128K to Expand Telehealth at Thundermist Health Center During Pandemic
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced that Thundermist Health Center has been awarded $128,347 from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program to establish robust telehealth services during the ongoing pandemic. "Telehealth has become a necessity during this pandemic and we must invest   more