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U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, the Ocean State. Ranking Member @EPWcmte

Rhode Island
Joined January 2011
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Today’s “fall back” ritual is unnecessary, antiquated, and disrupts Rhode Islanders’ lives.

Let’s get the Sunshine Protection Act again through the Senate and onto the President’s desk.
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A letter from Ukraine that reminds us about America.
I am deeply grateful to my dear colleague, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, for his warm and encouraging letter, his congratulations, and, above all, his unwavering commitment to Ukraine. My sincere gratitude also goes to every member of the United States delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly - Republicans and Democrats alike. Throughout these difficult years, we have never doubted your bipartisan support. We have always known that we could count on your friendship, solidarity, and principled commitment to the values we share. The United States was among the founding nations of the Helsinki process. Its leadership has been essential in defending the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, human rights, and international law. Today, when these very principles are being challenged, we need that American leadership more than ever - within the OSCE, its Parliamentary Assembly, and across the international community. As President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, I sincerely hope that the United States will continue to play the role that history, its democratic traditions, and its global responsibilities have entrusted to it: a steadfast defender of international law, freedom, and the right of every nation to determine its own future. Dear Senator Whitehouse, dear American colleagues and friends - thank you for standing with Ukraine. I look forward to continuing our work together, not only for Ukraine, but for the principles that unite us all.
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Good idea. About time.
Breaking news: A federal judge opened a formal inquiry into whether Trump administration officials and Justice Department lawyers misled the court about President Trump’s plan to remake East Potomac Golf Links. wapo.st/4zlRi3N
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Hey Florida: you’re getting screwed.
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Sheldon Whitehouse retweeted
Congress made overwhelmingly clear that we must close sanctions loopholes to intensify pressure on Russia and end this war in Ukraine. Yet Trump continues to defy Congress and the voice of the American people. His focus on appeasing Putin and enriching Russia further erodes trust with our allies and partners. nytimes.com/2026/10/28/us/po…
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Sheldon Whitehouse retweeted
Anyone considering buying this “radioactive” Russian diesel should recognize the risks—serious reputation damage&severe legal liability. Congress is watching & a future Administration may not look away from such criminal profiteering, even if this one does washingtonsun.com/whitehouse…
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MAGA DOJ’s latest screw-up:
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This is what happens when we let billionaires run our politics. Break free of billionaire influence! Pass DISCLOSE!
CNN: AI-powered robocalls attack Talarico on data centers Lone Star Liberty, a pro-Ken Paxton super PAC that received $10 million from Elon Musk, is using an AI-powered robocall campaign in Texas to attack Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico for allegedly taking money from “data center special interest” groups, according to audio recordings reviewed by CNN. Link to article: cnn.com/2026/10/29/politics/…
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Visit to beautiful Roger Willams University, with champion sail team off its aquaculture dock on a fabulous RI fall day. Wow.
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Sheldon Whitehouse retweeted
President Trump, by his own admission, has repeatedly said he controls the spending of MAGA Inc. super PAC’s $400 million war chest. That is illegal. @EllenLWeintraub and I explain in @PostOpinions: washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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Not to my knowledge.
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