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June 28, 2023
Tester, Moran, Reed, Rounds, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape, Invest in VA Infrastructure for Veterans
Sen. Jack Reed
Nov. 21, 2022
Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States, Roman Martinez, Chair of the USPS Board of Governors - Senators Markey and Carper, Colleagues Call for Postal Service to Ramp Up Efforts to Electrify the Mail Delivery Fleet
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 15, 2022
Letter to Ann Carlson, Acting Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Reed, Markey, Colleagues Urge Key U.S. Auto Regulator to Accelerate Progress on Safety Rules
Sen. Jack Reed
Nov. 1, 2022
Letter to Billy Nolen, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Urge FAA Action to Prevent Shrinking Plane Seat Sizes, Ensure Passenger Safety
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 25, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Call to Epa to Strengthen the Lead and Copper Rule to Replace Harmful Lead Pipes
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 1, 2022
Amid Sky-high Rate of Flight Cancellations, Senators Markey and Whitehouse Lead Bicameral Colleagues in Introducing Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act to Protect Air Travelers' Rights
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 12, 2022
Whitehouse Introduces Legislation to Protect the Right of Women to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion Care
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Warner, Colleagues Urge Action on Skyrocketing Motor Vehicle Fatalities
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
April 27, 2022
Letter to Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Chellie Pingree, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, David Joyce, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Bicameral Group Call for Additional Funding for Zero-Emission School Buses
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Cortez Masto Leads Colleagues in Urging Administration to Expand Housing Affordability Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
April 6, 2022
To Prevent Violent "Air Rage' Incidents From Taking Off, Reed, Swalwell & Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Ground Unruly Passengers
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
March 18, 2022
Reed Delivers Meals, Praises Volunteers & Thanks Meals on Wheels for Providing Free Meals & So Much More
Sen. Jack Reed
Feb. 7, 2022
Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and Hon. Roman Martinez, Chairman of USPS Board of Governors - Brown, Colleagues Call for USPS to Prioritize Widespread Fleet Electrification
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Postmaster General Dejoy, United States Postal Service - SENATORS MARKEY AND HEINRICH, CONGRESSIONAL COLLEAGUES URGE POSTMASTER GENERAL DEJOY AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO ABANDON HARMFUL POSTAL SERVICE PROCUREMENT PLAN, DRAMATICALLY INCREASE MAIL DELIVERY FLEET ELECTRIFICATION
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
First Tranche of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Funding Lands at RI Airports
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 17, 2021
Blumenthal, Democratic Colleagues Reintroduce Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 15, 2021
SENATORS ANNOUNCE BIPARTISAN "BRIDGE INVESTMENT ACT' TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN BRIDGE REPAIR IS SIGNED INTO LAW
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 15, 2021
Portman, Colleagues Announce Bipartisan Bridge Investment Act to Provide Significant Federal Investment in Bridge Repair is Signed Into Law
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
Reed, Whitehouse, Langevin, and McKee Highlight $1.7 Billion for RI Roads and Bridges in Federal Infrastructure Bill
Sen. Jack Reed
Sept. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Presses for Resources to Address Port Congestion in Great Lakes in Upcoming Build Back Better Bill
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 14, 2021
Senate-Passed Infrastructure Bill Would Launch Significant Expansion Of Electric Vehicles And Clean Transit
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 11, 2021
Reed Hails Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Sen. Jack Reed
Aug. 11, 2021
Senate-Approved Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Would Send $492 Million to Whitehouse's Coastal Resilience Fund
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 10, 2021
Whitehouse Votes to Pass Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill That Will Invest $1.5 Billion in RI Roads and Bridges
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 29, 2021
Whitehouse Statement on Vote to Proceed to Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 16, 2021
Capito, Whitehouse, Barrasso, Booker, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Preserve and Expand America's Nuclear Energy Sector
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 14, 2021
Whitehouse Applauds Inclusion Of Methane Price And Polluter Import Fee In Infrastructure Budget Framework
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 12, 2021
Cantwell, Colleagues Applaud President Biden's Executive Order Directing the Department of Transportation to Enhance Aviation Consumer Protection
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
June 23, 2021
Reed Delivers Another $5.1M to Help Steer RIPTA Bus Fleet Toward Cleaner Energy Future
Sen. Jack Reed
May 27, 2021
Whitehouse Votes to Advance Highway Bill to Invest $1.5 Billion in Ri Roads and Bridges
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
May 26, 2021
Portman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan "Bridge Investment Act' Ahead of Committee Markup, to Provide Significant Federal Investment in Bridge Repair
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 25, 2021
Senators Introduce Bipartisan 'Bridge Investment Act' Ahead of Committee Markup
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 13, 2021
New Whitehouse Bill Would Decarbonize Emissions-Heavy Aviation Sector
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
May 7, 2021
Charging Forward: Reed Rolls Out $73B Initiative to Transform America's Public Transit Network & Transition Much of RIPTA's Bus Fleet to Zero-Emission Vehicles
Sen. Jack Reed
April 30, 2021
Whitehouse Votes to Deliver Major Upgrades for Water Infrastructure
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
April 23, 2021
Reed & Whitehouse Deliver Nearly $22 Million for RI Clean Water Projects & Call on Congress to Put Clean Water Upgrades on Tap in New Infrastructure Bill
Sen. Jack Reed
April 23, 2021
Reed & Whitehouse Deliver Nearly $22 Million for Ri Clean Water Projects & Call on Congress to Put Clean Water Upgrades on Tap in New Infrastructure Bill
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
March 31, 2021
Reed: Congress Can't Afford to Ignore America's Infrastructure Needs & Biden's Plan Offers a Blueprint for Overdue Upgrades
Sen. Jack Reed
March 31, 2021
Whitehouse-Doggett Tax Provisions Included in Biden Infrastructure Plan
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 31, 2021
Whitehouse Statement on Biden's Jobs and Infrastructure Proposal
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
March 25, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Menendez, Booker Push for $55B in Capital Investments for Northeast Corrdior
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
March 25, 2021
U.S. Senators Smith, Capito Lead Bipartisan Senate Effort to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions with Carbon Capture Legislation
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 24, 2021
With Infrastructure Bill on the Horizon, Whitehouse & Collins Introduce Imagine Act to Spur Use of Innovative Materials in Rebuilding American Public Works
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of The United States - Senator Markey, Rep. Matsui, and Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Think Big on Fuel Economy and Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 23, 2021
Capito, Duckworth, Cardin, Lummis, Carper, and Cramer Introduce Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Rebuild Our Nation's Water Systems
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 18, 2021
Bristol's "Revolutionary Heritage Byway" Awarded National Distinction & Becomes RI's First National Scenic Byway
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 12, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Heinrich Leads 12 Senate Democrats In Effort To Ramp Up Electrification Of Federal Vehicles
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Reed: 1,300 New Jobs Coming to RI to Help Build Advanced Submarines
Sen. Jack Reed
Jan. 28, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Jack Reed
Dec. 22, 2020
WHITEHOUSE CHEERS HFC AGREEMENT, RENEWABLE INCENTIVES, & OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL BREAKTHROUGHS IN OMNIBUS FUNDING BILL
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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June 28, 2023
Tester, Moran, Reed, Rounds, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape, Invest in VA Infrastructure for Veterans
Sen.Jack Reed
Nov. 21, 2022
Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States, Roman Martinez, Chair of the USPS Board of Governors - Senators Markey and Carper, Colleagues Call for Postal Service to Ramp Up Efforts to Electrify the Mail Delivery Fleet
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 15, 2022
Letter to Ann Carlson, Acting Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Reed, Markey, Colleagues Urge Key U.S. Auto Regulator to Accelerate Progress on Safety Rules
Sen.Jack Reed
Nov. 1, 2022
Letter to Billy Nolen, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Wyden, Colleagues Urge FAA Action to Prevent Shrinking Plane Seat Sizes, Ensure Passenger Safety
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 25, 2022
Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin Lead Colleagues in Call to Epa to Strengthen the Lead and Copper Rule to Replace Harmful Lead Pipes
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 1, 2022
Amid Sky-high Rate of Flight Cancellations, Senators Markey and Whitehouse Lead Bicameral Colleagues in Introducing Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act to Protect Air Travelers' Rights
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 12, 2022
Whitehouse Introduces Legislation to Protect the Right of Women to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion Care
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Warner, Colleagues Urge Action on Skyrocketing Motor Vehicle Fatalities
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
April 27, 2022
Letter to Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Chellie Pingree, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, David Joyce, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Bicameral Group Call for Additional Funding for Zero-Emission School Buses
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Cortez Masto Leads Colleagues in Urging Administration to Expand Housing Affordability Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
April 6, 2022
To Prevent Violent "Air Rage' Incidents From Taking Off, Reed, Swalwell & Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Ground Unruly Passengers
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
March 18, 2022
Reed Delivers Meals, Praises Volunteers & Thanks Meals on Wheels for Providing Free Meals & So Much More
Sen.Jack Reed
Feb. 7, 2022
Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and Hon. Roman Martinez, Chairman of USPS Board of Governors - Brown, Colleagues Call for USPS to Prioritize Widespread Fleet Electrification
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Postmaster General Dejoy, United States Postal Service - SENATORS MARKEY AND HEINRICH, CONGRESSIONAL COLLEAGUES URGE POSTMASTER GENERAL DEJOY AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO ABANDON HARMFUL POSTAL SERVICE PROCUREMENT PLAN, DRAMATICALLY INCREASE MAIL DELIVERY FLEET ELECTRIFICATION
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
First Tranche of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Funding Lands at RI Airports
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 17, 2021
Blumenthal, Democratic Colleagues Reintroduce Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 15, 2021
SENATORS ANNOUNCE BIPARTISAN "BRIDGE INVESTMENT ACT' TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN BRIDGE REPAIR IS SIGNED INTO LAW
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 15, 2021
Portman, Colleagues Announce Bipartisan Bridge Investment Act to Provide Significant Federal Investment in Bridge Repair is Signed Into Law
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 13, 2021
Reed, Whitehouse, Langevin, and McKee Highlight $1.7 Billion for RI Roads and Bridges in Federal Infrastructure Bill
Sen.Jack Reed
Sept. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Presses for Resources to Address Port Congestion in Great Lakes in Upcoming Build Back Better Bill
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 14, 2021
Senate-Passed Infrastructure Bill Would Launch Significant Expansion Of Electric Vehicles And Clean Transit
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 11, 2021
Reed Hails Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Sen.Jack Reed
Aug. 11, 2021
Senate-Approved Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Would Send $492 Million to Whitehouse's Coastal Resilience Fund
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
Aug. 10, 2021
Whitehouse Votes to Pass Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill That Will Invest $1.5 Billion in RI Roads and Bridges
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 29, 2021
Whitehouse Statement on Vote to Proceed to Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 16, 2021
Capito, Whitehouse, Barrasso, Booker, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Preserve and Expand America's Nuclear Energy Sector
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 14, 2021
Whitehouse Applauds Inclusion Of Methane Price And Polluter Import Fee In Infrastructure Budget Framework
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 12, 2021
Cantwell, Colleagues Applaud President Biden's Executive Order Directing the Department of Transportation to Enhance Aviation Consumer Protection
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
June 23, 2021
Reed Delivers Another $5.1M to Help Steer RIPTA Bus Fleet Toward Cleaner Energy Future
Sen.Jack Reed
May 27, 2021
Whitehouse Votes to Advance Highway Bill to Invest $1.5 Billion in Ri Roads and Bridges
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
May 26, 2021
Portman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan "Bridge Investment Act' Ahead of Committee Markup, to Provide Significant Federal Investment in Bridge Repair
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 25, 2021
Senators Introduce Bipartisan 'Bridge Investment Act' Ahead of Committee Markup
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
May 13, 2021
New Whitehouse Bill Would Decarbonize Emissions-Heavy Aviation Sector
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
May 7, 2021
Charging Forward: Reed Rolls Out $73B Initiative to Transform America's Public Transit Network & Transition Much of RIPTA's Bus Fleet to Zero-Emission Vehicles
Sen.Jack Reed
April 30, 2021
Whitehouse Votes to Deliver Major Upgrades for Water Infrastructure
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
April 23, 2021
Reed & Whitehouse Deliver Nearly $22 Million for RI Clean Water Projects & Call on Congress to Put Clean Water Upgrades on Tap in New Infrastructure Bill
Sen.Jack Reed
April 23, 2021
Reed & Whitehouse Deliver Nearly $22 Million for Ri Clean Water Projects & Call on Congress to Put Clean Water Upgrades on Tap in New Infrastructure Bill
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
March 31, 2021
Reed: Congress Can't Afford to Ignore America's Infrastructure Needs & Biden's Plan Offers a Blueprint for Overdue Upgrades
Sen.Jack Reed
March 31, 2021
Whitehouse-Doggett Tax Provisions Included in Biden Infrastructure Plan
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 31, 2021
Whitehouse Statement on Biden's Jobs and Infrastructure Proposal
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
March 25, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Menendez, Booker Push for $55B in Capital Investments for Northeast Corrdior
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
March 25, 2021
U.S. Senators Smith, Capito Lead Bipartisan Senate Effort to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions with Carbon Capture Legislation
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 24, 2021
With Infrastructure Bill on the Horizon, Whitehouse & Collins Introduce Imagine Act to Spur Use of Innovative Materials in Rebuilding American Public Works
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of The United States - Senator Markey, Rep. Matsui, and Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Think Big on Fuel Economy and Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 23, 2021
Capito, Duckworth, Cardin, Lummis, Carper, and Cramer Introduce Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Rebuild Our Nation's Water Systems
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 18, 2021
Bristol's "Revolutionary Heritage Byway" Awarded National Distinction & Becomes RI's First National Scenic Byway
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 12, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Heinrich Leads 12 Senate Democrats In Effort To Ramp Up Electrification Of Federal Vehicles
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Reed: 1,300 New Jobs Coming to RI to Help Build Advanced Submarines
Sen.Jack Reed
Jan. 28, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Jack Reed
Dec. 22, 2020
WHITEHOUSE CHEERS HFC AGREEMENT, RENEWABLE INCENTIVES, & OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL BREAKTHROUGHS IN OMNIBUS FUNDING BILL
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
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