Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act aims to unleash renewable energy, lower emissions and electricity costs, and fight climate change Pawtucket, RI – Today, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), and Jay Timmons, President of the...

Whitehouse asks DOJ to investigate possible fraud by Trump White House Border Czar Tom Homan for accepting a $50,000 cash bribe from undercover FBI agents Washington, D.C. – After the Trump administration launched an ostensible Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior...

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today joined Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and several colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding answers on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to break with decades of precedent and unilaterally...

New episode of Making the Case available now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the eleventh episode of season two of his...

Whitehouse calls out climate damage, insurance collapse, and corrupt fossil fuel influence Industry, front groups, Russia and far-right comprise Axis of Climate Evil Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), the Senate Ranking Member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (the...

Bicameral Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act would help ensure domestic violence survivors are notified when an abusive partner is trying to obtain a firearm illegally Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has introduced the Domestic Violence Survivors Alerted for Emergency (SAFE) Notice Act, new...

Affordable Housing Construction Act would expand the supply of housing financed by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has reintroduced the Affordable Housing Construction Act, legislation to address the housing affordability crisis that’s squeezing Rhode Island...

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) sent two letters last week opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to eliminate the 30-day mandatory public notice period that allows...

Bicameral Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act would help ensure domestic violence survivors are notified when an abusive partner is trying to obtain a firearm illegally Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) have introduced the Domestic Violence Survivors...

Treasury Department’s final rule that dismantled key element of bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act is blocking insight into beneficial owner information of companies applying for federal awards Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), co-chair of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics...

New federal funds will improve Tiverton’s water infrastructure & expand access to reliable water service for homes grappling with PFAS in private wells Tiverton, RI – In an effort to provide vital assistance to Tiverton residents affected by toxic “forever chemicals,” also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl...