Sheldon Whitehouse News

Is torture special enough to prosecute? "Our nation bears responsibility to learn from the mistakes of this dark episode.

The law firm of Decof and Decof has settled its dispute over the payment of fees to firms that helped the state sue the nation's paint companies for toxic lead paints that were widely used in Rhode Island several generations ago.

Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is taking up the nation's healthcare system in a series of local dinners.

Representative Zoe Lofgren introduced on June 25 the "Access To Repair Parts Act," H.R. 3059, in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse introduced identical legislation in the Senate, S.1368. The "Access to Repair Parts Act" would guarantee the availability of aftermarket automotive collision replacement parts.

Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse will be visiting a Providence home where dangerous lead paint is being removed.

Today, NAMIC joined a growing roster of consumer advocates and business groups applauding the introduction of the "Access to Repair Parts Act." Introduced by Rep.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Champion Access To... Rep. Zoe Lofgren and Sen.

Astrid Riecken/The Washington Times Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse , Rhode Island Democrat, and Sen.

Senate Judiciary Committee member Amy Klobuchar this morning urged a roomful of lawyers, legal experts and representatives from liberal organizations to be "ambassadors of truth as we go through" Sonia Sotomayor 's confirmation hearings.

LAUTENBERG, MENENDEZ, WHITEHOUSE BILL TO ALERT COMMUNITIES OF SEWAGE OVERFLOWS PASSES COMMITTEE Measure Would Protect Communities by Requiring Public Notification of Overflows WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today approved legislation Sens.

Rhode Island has been awarded more than $12 million by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help state and local agencies and nonprofits prepare for and respond to natural and man-made disasters.

John Cornyn , R-Texas, said Sotomayor must explain whether she believes in colorblind justice in light of a 2001 speech in which she said she hoped a "wise Latina" usually would reach better decisions than a white man without similar life experiences.

READY FOR THE PARADE: Narragansett Parkway is decked out for Saturday's parade. Painting the red, white and blue stripes on Narragansett Parkway has been a bump in the road for Gaspee supporters, but if Representative Joseph McNamara has his say it'll be smooth sailing down the line.

Will torture probe target Bush officials? Top Dem says 'stand by' Senator Sheldon Whitehouse , a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said on MSNBC that while the Senate has indeed been examining finer details of CIA torture authorized by the Bush administration, "chain of command" issues are still to come.

A crucial CIA Inspector General's report from May 2004 is expected to reveal some long-hidden truths about the Bush administration's use of torture.

A crucial CIA Inspector General's report from May 2004 is expected to reveal some long-hidden truths about the Bush administration's use of torture.

A bill before the Senate Judiciary Committee today would limit creditors from collecting on high- interest rate loans in bankruptcy court and may give consumers leverage to negotiate better terms.

The public has been significantly misled and misinformed concerning the practice of abusive interrogation by the U.S. government and the resulting damage to American political institutions, said Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on the Senate floor yesterday.

U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse got an earful Monday from frustrated Rhode Island credit card holders.

Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is taking testimony from state residents who say they've been abused by unfair credit card practices.