WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Whitehouse Urge Fannie and Freddie to Address Climate Risk for Home Mortgages Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sent letters to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac questioning the Enterprises on how they assess and manage climate-related risks for the home mortgage loans they purchase and hold. "The U.S. mortgage market faces se  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11727) on Jan. 13, 2025, by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus. Here are excerpts: * * * House Sergeant at Arms: A Primer The Sergeant at Arms (SAA) is an elected officer of the House of Representatives and is the chamber's primary law enforcement official and protocol officer, responsible for maintaining security on the House floor and the House side of the U.S. Capitol compl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Announces $17.3 Million to Help End Homelessness in RI PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to help coordinate housing and supportive services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness across Rhode Island, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD), today announced $17,339,800 in federal Continuum of Care (  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Israeli Cabinet Vote to Approve Ceasefire Agreement Brokered by Biden, Egypt, and Qatar WASHINGTON, DC --Today, after Israel's security cabinet approved a ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas that would free dozens of hostages held in Gaza and temporarily pause the long-running war, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, iss  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Touts $23M in New Savings on Rx Drugs for 68,000 RI Seniors WASHINGTON, DC - Thanks to a new law that kicked in this month, Rhode Islanders with a Medicare prescription drug plan -- also known as Medicare Part D - are seeing their out-of-pocket prescription drug costs capped at $2,000 each year. And today, the Biden administration announced that Medicare will negotiate discounts with pharmaceu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: JOHNSTON, RI - Overlooking the intersection of Atwood Avenue and Hartford Avenue on the steps of Johnston Town Hall, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner today joined Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. to deliver a $2 million federal earmark that will advance a flood mitigation project at this critical crossroad. Persistent and damaging flooding around Johnston Cen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: JOHNSTON, RI - Overlooking the intersection of Atwood Avenue and Hartford Avenue on the steps of Johnston Town Hall, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner today joined Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. to deliver a $2 million federal earmark that will advance a flood mitigation project at this critical crossroad. Persistent and damaging flooding around Joh  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to strengthen Rhode Island's workforce and create more high-paying ocean technology and 'Blue Economy' jobs, Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation today announced $3.8 million to support workforce development in ocean robotics, sensors, and materials industries to meet the demands of ocean-based technology companies and their extensive supply chains within the region. U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Federal funds will help grow Blue Economy workforce in RI & southeastern MA WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to strengthen Rhode Island's workforce and create more high-paying ocean technology and 'Blue Economy' jobs, Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation today announced $3.8 million to support workforce development in ocean robotics, sensors, and materials industries to meet the demands of ocean  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In new letter, top Democratic advocates for Supreme Court transparency press Roberts and the Conference to allow for basic fact-finding in light of Justice Alito's habit of ethically-questionable conduct Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) sent a letter Friday to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and the Judicial Conference urging  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Applauds Biden-Harris Legacy of $217 Million in Student Loan Forgiveness for Rhode Islanders Working in Public Service Fields Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today applauded actions taken by the Biden-Harris Administration to bring higher education within reach for more Rhode Islanders, including restoring the promise of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today issued the following statement on Prospect Medical Holdings, which owns Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center, filing for bankruptcy: "Bad outcomes for patients and providers are par for the course when private equity firms take over hospitals. On the Budget Committee, we investigated what happens when private   more