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Nov. 29, 2022
Whitehouse Cheers Senate Passage of Historic Respect for Marriage Act
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Jan. 19, 2022
Whitehouse Issues Statement on Republican Blockade of Voting Rights & Democracy Protection Legislation
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Jan. 19, 2022
Reed Votes to Protect Voting Rights for All Americans
Sen. Jack Reed
Dec. 13, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
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July 29, 2021
Nadler & Johnson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers
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July 29, 2021
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July 13, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court
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July 1, 2021
Whitehouse Statement On Partisan Scotus Decision Undercutting Voting Rights Act
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June 29, 2021
Ri Delegation Secures $2 Million To Reduce Health Inequality Among Black And Latino Communities
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June 21, 2021
For the People Act of 2021
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May 25, 2021
Nomination of Kristen M. Clarke
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
March 31, 2021
Letter to David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to Address Racial Disparities in Housing Appraisal Industry
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 26, 2021
New Report Finds Nearly 3,800 Hate Incidents Targeting AAPI Individuals in Last Year -- Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
March 24, 2021
Hirono, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 2, 2021
Whitehouse Cheers Solicitor General's Reversal in SCOTUS Dark Money Case
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
March 1, 2021
Impeachment
Sen. Jack Reed
Feb. 25, 2021
Reed Lauds House Passage of Cicilline's Equality Act & Presses for Passage in U.S. Senate
Sen. Jack Reed
Feb. 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Chair Durbin, Judiciary Dems To FBI Director Wray: How Are You Responding To Ongoing Domestic Terrorism Threat?
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 23, 2021
Merkley, Leahy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Tackle Corruption, Human Rights Violations in Honduras
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 17, 2021
Following the Passing of Alton W. Wiley, Sen. Reed Pays Tribute to the Life & Legacy of RI's First Black Judge
Sen. Jack Reed
Feb. 3, 2021
Reed Renews Push for Paycheck Fairness Act
Sen. Jack Reed
Feb. 3, 2021
Letter to The Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary, Department of The Treasury - Whitehouse, Warren Urge Yellen to Review Irs Enforcement of Dark Money Groups
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Feb. 2, 2021
Whitehouse & Colleagues Introduce Medical Bankruptcy Bill Amid Raging Pandemic
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Jan. 30, 2021
Reed: GameStop Stock Frenzy & Trading Freeze Highlight Need for Stronger Wall Street Oversight & Increased Transparency
Sen. Jack Reed
Jan. 25, 2021
Reed Backs Biden's Reversal of Trump's Discriminatory & Restrictive Policy That Weakened National Security & Blocked Transgender Troops from Serving
Sen. Jack Reed
Jan. 3, 2021
Reed Denounces Trump's Attempts to Overturn Election Results in Georgia & Urges Republicans to Condemn, not Condone Corruption
Sen. Jack Reed
Jan. 2, 2021
Reed Blasts Republicans Baseless Attempt to Subvert Democracy and Dispute Electoral Certification of Biden Victory
Sen. Jack Reed
Jan. 1, 2021
U.S. Senate Overrides Trump's Veto of Defense Bill
Sen. Jack Reed
Dec. 17, 2020
Letter to Mr. Russell T. Vought, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Menendez, Brown, Warren Slam Implementation of Trump's Executive Order Prohibiting Diversity and Inclusion Trainings
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Brown, Reed Question FHFA on GSE Loan Sales That Could Remove Vital Borrower Protections
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Nov. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 23, 2020
Senators Booker, Stabenow, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Brown, Cardin, Van Hollen Unveil New Report on Consequences for Core Civil Rights Protections of Special Interest Campaign to Capture Our Courts
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 8, 2020
Senate Democrats Release New Report Detailing the Assault on Our Democracy by Republican-appointed Judges
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel to the President - Booker Leads Senate Judiciary Democrats Demanding Answers from Trump Administration Officials on Executive Order Banning Anti-Bias Training for Federal Agencies and Contractors
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 21, 2020
Reed-Whitehouse Statement on Providence Rally
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham - Schatz, Senators Demand Answers From Census Bureau On How They Will Ensure Fair Count, Accurate Apportionment Of Congressional Representation In 2020 Census
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to Hon. John Barsa, USAID's Acting Administrator - USAID's recently released draft 2020 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Labor, and Ms. Loren Sweatt, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of The Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Senator Baldwin Calls of Trump Administration to Address Reports of Retaliation Against Workers of Color Who Report COVID-19 Workplace Concerns
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
July 27, 2020
Letter to Chairman Lindsey Graham - Leahy Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats In Pressing Chairman Graham For Committee Action On The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 24, 2020
Reed Denounces Trump's Attempt to Keep Military Bases Named After Pro-Slavery Confederates Who Fought Against the U.S.
Sen. Jack Reed
July 20, 2020
Reed Urges U.S. Senate to Honor John Lewis with Action by Taking Up & Passing the Voting Rights Advancement Act
Sen. Jack Reed
July 18, 2020
Reed Statement on the Life, Legacy & Lasting Inspiration of John Lewis
Sen. Jack Reed
July 9, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Members of Congress to President Trump: Remove Policies Discriminating Against LGBTQ Individuals
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 7, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Senators Request Full Implementation, Enforcement of the Death In Custody Reporting Act
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 2, 2020
Reed & Whitehouse Cosponsor Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 1, 2020
Reed: Trump's Threat to Veto NDAA Over Confederate Base Names is Irresponsible & Wrong
Sen. Jack Reed
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call For GAO Investigation Into Use Of Federal Law Enforcement During Washington, D.C. Protests Following Killing Of George Floyd
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
June 18, 2020
Bennet, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
June 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell - Feinstein, Merkely, Colleagues Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
June 16, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 29, 2022
Whitehouse Cheers Senate Passage of Historic Respect for Marriage Act
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Jan. 19, 2022
Whitehouse Issues Statement on Republican Blockade of Voting Rights & Democracy Protection Legislation
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Jan. 19, 2022
Reed Votes to Protect Voting Rights for All Americans
Sen.Jack Reed
Dec. 13, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
July 29, 2021
Nadler & Johnson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 29, 2021
Rep Speier Joins Rep Johnson in Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 13, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 1, 2021
Whitehouse Statement On Partisan Scotus Decision Undercutting Voting Rights Act
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 29, 2021
Ri Delegation Secures $2 Million To Reduce Health Inequality Among Black And Latino Communities
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 21, 2021
For the People Act of 2021
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
May 25, 2021
Nomination of Kristen M. Clarke
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
March 31, 2021
Letter to David Uejio, Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to Address Racial Disparities in Housing Appraisal Industry
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 26, 2021
New Report Finds Nearly 3,800 Hate Incidents Targeting AAPI Individuals in Last Year -- Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
March 24, 2021
Hirono, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Hatred, Discrimination Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 2, 2021
Whitehouse Cheers Solicitor General's Reversal in SCOTUS Dark Money Case
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
March 1, 2021
Impeachment
Sen.Jack Reed
Feb. 25, 2021
Reed Lauds House Passage of Cicilline's Equality Act & Presses for Passage in U.S. Senate
Sen.Jack Reed
Feb. 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Christopher A. Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Chair Durbin, Judiciary Dems To FBI Director Wray: How Are You Responding To Ongoing Domestic Terrorism Threat?
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 23, 2021
Merkley, Leahy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Tackle Corruption, Human Rights Violations in Honduras
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 17, 2021
Following the Passing of Alton W. Wiley, Sen. Reed Pays Tribute to the Life & Legacy of RI's First Black Judge
Sen.Jack Reed
Feb. 3, 2021
Reed Renews Push for Paycheck Fairness Act
Sen.Jack Reed
Feb. 3, 2021
Letter to The Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary, Department of The Treasury - Whitehouse, Warren Urge Yellen to Review Irs Enforcement of Dark Money Groups
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Feb. 2, 2021
Whitehouse & Colleagues Introduce Medical Bankruptcy Bill Amid Raging Pandemic
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Jan. 30, 2021
Reed: GameStop Stock Frenzy & Trading Freeze Highlight Need for Stronger Wall Street Oversight & Increased Transparency
Sen.Jack Reed
Jan. 25, 2021
Reed Backs Biden's Reversal of Trump's Discriminatory & Restrictive Policy That Weakened National Security & Blocked Transgender Troops from Serving
Sen.Jack Reed
Jan. 3, 2021
Reed Denounces Trump's Attempts to Overturn Election Results in Georgia & Urges Republicans to Condemn, not Condone Corruption
Sen.Jack Reed
Jan. 2, 2021
Reed Blasts Republicans Baseless Attempt to Subvert Democracy and Dispute Electoral Certification of Biden Victory
Sen.Jack Reed
Jan. 1, 2021
U.S. Senate Overrides Trump's Veto of Defense Bill
Sen.Jack Reed
Dec. 17, 2020
Letter to Mr. Russell T. Vought, Director of Office of Management and Budget - Menendez, Brown, Warren Slam Implementation of Trump's Executive Order Prohibiting Diversity and Inclusion Trainings
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Brown, Reed Question FHFA on GSE Loan Sales That Could Remove Vital Borrower Protections
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Nov. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 23, 2020
Senators Booker, Stabenow, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Brown, Cardin, Van Hollen Unveil New Report on Consequences for Core Civil Rights Protections of Special Interest Campaign to Capture Our Courts
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 8, 2020
Senate Democrats Release New Report Detailing the Assault on Our Democracy by Republican-appointed Judges
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Pat Cipollone, White House Counsel to the President - Booker Leads Senate Judiciary Democrats Demanding Answers from Trump Administration Officials on Executive Order Banning Anti-Bias Training for Federal Agencies and Contractors
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 21, 2020
Reed-Whitehouse Statement on Providence Rally
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham - Schatz, Senators Demand Answers From Census Bureau On How They Will Ensure Fair Count, Accurate Apportionment Of Congressional Representation In 2020 Census
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to Hon. John Barsa, USAID's Acting Administrator - USAID's recently released draft 2020 Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Labor, and Ms. Loren Sweatt, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of The Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Senator Baldwin Calls of Trump Administration to Address Reports of Retaliation Against Workers of Color Who Report COVID-19 Workplace Concerns
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
July 27, 2020
Letter to Chairman Lindsey Graham - Leahy Leads Judiciary Committee Democrats In Pressing Chairman Graham For Committee Action On The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 24, 2020
Reed Denounces Trump's Attempt to Keep Military Bases Named After Pro-Slavery Confederates Who Fought Against the U.S.
Sen.Jack Reed
July 20, 2020
Reed Urges U.S. Senate to Honor John Lewis with Action by Taking Up & Passing the Voting Rights Advancement Act
Sen.Jack Reed
July 18, 2020
Reed Statement on the Life, Legacy & Lasting Inspiration of John Lewis
Sen.Jack Reed
July 9, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Members of Congress to President Trump: Remove Policies Discriminating Against LGBTQ Individuals
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 7, 2020
Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Senators Request Full Implementation, Enforcement of the Death In Custody Reporting Act
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 2, 2020
Reed & Whitehouse Cosponsor Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 1, 2020
Reed: Trump's Threat to Veto NDAA Over Confederate Base Names is Irresponsible & Wrong
Sen.Jack Reed
June 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call For GAO Investigation Into Use Of Federal Law Enforcement During Washington, D.C. Protests Following Killing Of George Floyd
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 18, 2020
Bennet, Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell - Feinstein, Merkely, Colleagues Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 16, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
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