Oceans
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Time to Wake Up: Carbon Pollution Hurts our Fishing Industry
Thank you very much. I’m here, as the presiding officer knows, for the forty-third time now, to say it is time to wake up to the threat of climate change. Today I’m joined by my colleague from Maine, Senator Angus King, a fellow New Englander whose state, like Rhode Island, has rich cultural an...…Read More
Posted on 9/17/2013 | -
Whitehouse Honored for Ocean Leadership
Last night U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) received the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation’s (NMSF) Leadership Award for his work to protect oceans and combat climate change. Whitehouse received the award during NMSF’s 11th Annual Leadership Awards Dinner...…Read More
Posted on 6/5/2013 | -
Senate Passes Water Resources Bill, Including Whitehouse Oceans Endowment
The U.S. Senate today approved legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) by a vote of 83 to 14. The legislation, which authorizes civil works projects and policies for the Army Corps of Engineers, includes an amendment from U.S. Senator Sheldon Wh...…Read More
Posted on 5/15/2013 | -
Time to Wake Up: Climate Science Obstructionism
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Climate Change: Recapping 2012
VA, College, University, Water, Carbon Pollution, Sea, FEMA, Beach, middle class, Tax Credit, Wind, Air, Ocean, Infrastructure, Climate, Climate Change, Department of Defense, Wind Energy, Oil, Art, EPW, Energy efficiency, Students, Flood, Job, Tax, Energy, Fossil Fuels , Pollution, Economy, Weather, School -
Senate Passes Transportation Bill Including Whitehouse Oceans Measure, Regional Projects Program
The U.S. Senate today passed a comprehensive transportation and infrastructure bill, which is expected to deliver more than $500 million in federal transportation funding to Rhode Island, supporting over 8,000 jobs. The bill also includes a measure by U.S. Senator Sheldon Wh...…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 | -
Whitehouse Visits Pawtucket Boys and Girls Club
On January 11, Sheldon visited the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket to tour the facility and hear about the services they provide to local children, including after-school programs....…Read More
Posted on 1/11/2012 | -
Climate Change: 99 Second Opinions?
Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I am here to speak about what is currently an unpopular topic in this town. It has become no longer politically correct in certain circles in Washington to speak about climate change or carbon pollution or how carbon pollution is causing our climate to change. This is a pec...…Read More
Posted on 10/13/2011 | -
Senate Committee Approves Funding for Whitehouse’s Oceans Endowment
Earlier this year, U.S. Senator Sheldon...…Read More
Posted on 9/21/2011 |