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Sheldon Urges Colleagues to Support Expansion of Foreclosure Mediation Programs
In this meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sheldon spoke about his intention to propose a measure to clarify the authority of bankruptcy courts to provide pre-trial foreclosure mediations. Whitehouse held a field hearing on the mediation programs in October, and heard testimony about their potential to help address the foreclosure crisis.
Currently, Deutsche Bank is challenging the authority of the Rhode Island bankruptcy court to implement this program.
Whitehouse Tours Warwick Small Businesses
On Friday, August 27, Sheldon participated in a walking tour of small businesses in Warwick to hear from business owners about how the tough economy has affected them, and about what they need to succeed and grow.
Whitehouse Speaks About Need for Cybersecurity Legislation
In this speech on the senate floor, Senator Whitehouse discussed potential cyber threats facing our nation and highlighted the need for comprehensive cybersecurity legislation.
Rhode Island Health Care Stakeholders Meeting
On July 14, Sheldon invited doctors, physicians, and other health care stakeholders from Rhode Island to Washington, D.C. to learn more about the Health Care Reform Bill and how it will affect Rhode Islanders. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, White House Health Reform Director Nancy-Ann DeParle, and Senator Chris Dodd gave inspiring keynote addresses, while many other panelists and leaders participated to make the event a resounding success.
Health Care Reform: Helping Small Businesses
This informational video discusses the ways in which the health care reform bill will help Rhode Island small businesses.
Sheldon visits with Weekapaug Foundation for Conservation and local lobster fishermen
On July 9th, Sheldon toured Quonnie Pound with Dr. John King, a professor at URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography, who is working with the Weekapaug Foundation for Conservation to monitor the health of the pound and the surrounding shoreline. Sheldon also met with local lobster fishermen in Galilee to observe the workings of a lobster fishing vessel.