Economy
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Whitehouse Argues for Preserving Middle-Class Tax Cuts
Today, the U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote on the Middle Class Tax Cuts Act, a proposal by Senate Democrats that would preserve low tax rates for the vast majority of Americans while asking the wealthiest individuals to pay a fair share toward deficit reduction. U.S. Senator...…Read More
Posted on 7/25/2012 | -
RIC to Receive $622k to Help High School Students Prepare for College
PROVIDENCE, RI - As Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation continues working to make college more affordable, prevent student loan rates from doubling, and protect Pell grants from looming budget cuts, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David...…Read More
Posted on 5/14/2012 | -
Whitehouse Supports President’s “To Do List” to Create Jobs
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) applauded President Obama today for putting forward a “To Do” list for Congress, which will help create jobs. Among the proposals called for by the President are two measures that closely mirror pieces of legislation introdu...…Read More
Posted on 5/8/2012 | -
Whitehouse Applauds President Obama’s Plan to Address High Gas Prices
As Rhode Islanders and middle class families across the country struggle to keep up with rising gas prices, President Obama has announced a series of new initiatives to crack down on the oil speculation that many believe is behind the price spike. U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), wh...…Read More
Posted on 4/18/2012 | -
More Than 100 Organizations Call for Up or Down Vote on Buffett Rule
With the U.S. Senate poised to vote this Monday on U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s (D-RI) legislation to improve tax fairness by implementing the Buffett Rule, a coalition of more than 100 national, state, and local organizations sent a letter to Senators today urging them...…Read More
Posted on 4/13/2012 | -
State Leaders Call for Passage of Long-Term Transportation Funding Bill
Providence, RI - Speaking underneath the interchange connecting Route 6 and Route 10 in Providence, Rhode Island’s congressional delegation today joined state and local leaders in calling for passage of legislation to provide federal funding for vital road and bridge projects. U.S. Sen...…Read More
Posted on 4/10/2012 | -
Whitehouse hears from Rhode Islanders about Buffett Rule
Cranston, RI - Following an announcement last week that the Senate will hold a vote on U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s Buffett Rule legislation, the Senator met today with a group of Rhode Islanders to hear their concerns about tax fairness and to discuss his legislation. Whitehouse’...…Read More
Posted on 4/3/2012 | -
Whitehouse, Sanders Hold Hearing on Military Investments in Clean Energy
Today, with gas prices near record highs across the country, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) held a joint hearing to examine how our armed forces are working to diversify our nation’s fuel supply and become more energy efficient, and how the...…Read More
Posted on 3/27/2012 |Energy, Energy efficiency, Consumer, Solar, Climate Change, Armed Services, Sea, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Force, Army, women, Pollution, EPA, Department of Defense, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Clean Energy, Jobs, Navy, Wind, oil, Oil, Military , Research and Development, Gas Prices, Art, Economy, Renewable energy, Green Jobs, Tax -
Whitehouse Brings Head of Newport County Chamber to Washington
Today, the U.S. Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee held a meeting to hear from local chambers of commerce across the country about efforts to spur economic growth and job creation. The meeting specifically focused on how Senators can work with local chambers t...…Read More
Posted on 3/14/2012 | -
Senate Passes Whitehouse Measure Establishing National Endowment for the Oceans
The U.S. Senate today approved a measure by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) that will establish a new National Endowment for the Oceans, Coasts, and Great Lakes. The measure, which was approved as part of an amendment to a federal transportation funding bill, will hel...…Read More
Posted on 3/8/2012 |