| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday November 12, 2023 ( 9 items ) |
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Budget Committee Launches Investigation Into Climate Change-Fueled Insurance Crisis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, and fellow Committee member Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) launched an investigation into how insurance companies are navigating mounting risks from climate change, including where companies will next pull coverage or raise premiums. The inquiry builds on a related investigation the Commit
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Defending Abortion Rights and Ensuring Transparency in Political Spending: Magaziner Leads Charge on Two Critical Provisions for Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) introduced and co-sponsored two amendments for the upcoming H.R. 4664 - Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill that would protect abortion rights and require the disclosure of political contributions by corporations. Both amendments would eliminate extreme language House Republicans included in their proposed
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Reed & Whitehouse Urge Humanitarian Pause
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse issued a joint statement urging Israel to pause military operations against Hamas in Gaza in order to allow more humanitarian aid to reach the Palestinian people:
"We support President Biden's call for a humanitarian pause. Pauses in military operations should be for specific purposes like providing additional humanitarian assistance for the
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Reed & Whitehouse Urge Humanitarian Pause
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse issued a joint statement urging Israel to pause military operations against Hamas in Gaza in order to allow more humanitarian aid to reach the Palestinian people:
"We support President Biden's call for a humanitarian pause. Pauses in military operations should be for specific purposes like providing additional humanitarian assistance
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Reed Seeks to Boost Funding for Child Care & Help Lower Energy Bills for Working Families
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
WATCH: At Key Appropriations Committee Hearing, Reed Questions HHS Sec. Becerra & DHS Sec. Mayorkas About Supplemental Funding for Child Care, LIHEAP, Border Security and More
WASHINGTON, DC - As the U.S. Senate considers President Joe Biden's supplemental appropriations request for domestic priorities to support public health, energy assistance, economic development, and more, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI
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Reed: U.S. Senate Must Urgently Approve Emergency Aid for Israel & Ukraine to Further U.S. National Security and Save Lives
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
WATCH: Sen. Reed makes case for comprehensive package to support U.S. national security interest in Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific and deliver vital humanitarian aid
WASHINGTON, DC - With Israel and Ukraine in urgent need of U.S. assistance, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says it is important for Congress to rapidly approve emergency assistance and humanitarian relief that will help save lives and st
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Senate Budget Committee Chair Whitehouse: 'If You Care About Debt and Deficits, You Should Want a Well-Funded, Well-Functioning IRS'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023:
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, titled "Fairness and Fiscal Responsibility: Cracking Down on Wealthy Tax Cheats."
Chairman Whitehouse's remarks, as prepared for delivery:
Today's hearing is entitled "Fairness and Fiscal Respo
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Van Hollen, Murphy, Schatz, and Reed Lead Majority of Democratic Caucus in Push for More Information around Strategy to Defeat Hamas, Protect Civilians in Gaza
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Jack Reed (D-RI) led the majority of the Senate Democratic Caucus in sending a letter to President Joe Biden condemning the brutal terror attacks by Hamas, expressing support for immediate funding to replenish Israel's defensive systems, and seeking information on two clear U.S. priorities: supportin
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Whitehouse Statement on Today's Senate Judiciary Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, today released the following statement on the subpoenas for Leonard Leo and Harlan Crow being held over in the Senate Judiciary Committee:
"In an ordinary time, and with an ordinary Supreme Court, this would have been an uneventful day. Billionaires, with demonstrated interests in influen
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