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Senators in Both Parties Vow to Craft Debt-Reduction Plan

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators say they will work together to craft a deficit-reduction plan intended to avert $1.2 trillion in across-the-board cuts to defense and domestic programs set…

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September 24, 2012 | Posted by David Stacy in Federal Advocacy, Laws and Legislation Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) have introduced bipartisan legislation… Read…

Senators Shaheen, Collins, and Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Protect …

Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) have introduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit discrimination against LGBT people in a fundamental part of American citizenship – serving…

Meet GOP Candidates at Reception

Mingle with Barrington’s Republican candidates for local offices and Republican Barry Hinckley, the U.S. Senate hopeful, next Monday, Oct. 1. The Barrington Republican Town Committee is hosting a “Candidates Reception”…

Today in RI history: Whitehouse can understand why Chafee leaves party

A year ago today: Crowds overwhelm a fraternity party at the University of Rhode Island, and when the hosts try to shut it down, fights erupt and hundreds of people…

In Mass. Senate race, Warren ties Brown to GOP

As she tries to deny Brown a full six-year term, Democrat Elizabeth Warren is working hard to link Brown not just to presidential candidate Romney, who remains unpopular in the…

Whitehouse, Reed among Democrats aiming to block changes to Social Security

WASHINGTON, R.I. — Rhode Island Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are among 29 U.S. Senate Democrats who have signed a letter serving notice that they will oppose Social Security…

Hinckley blames Whitehouse for possible loss of 1000 jobs

Hinckley blames Whitehouse for possible loss of 1000 jobs

Hinckley blames Whitehouse for possible loss of 1,000 jobs Posted: 9/19/2012 9:14:59 PM Updated: 9/20/2012 8:14:34 AM U.S. Senate candidate Barry Hinckley said Senator Sheldon Whitehouse may soon be responsible…

‘Buffett Rule’ Boomerangs as Republican Tax Legislation

Congress just can’t stop dropping the name of Warren Buffett. When the billionaire said he shouldn’t pay a lower tax rate than his secretary, President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats…

After state primaries, races heat up in the Ocean State

  Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced he was taking a new approach to his campaign Monday, focusing on a broader swath of issues than the economy — including President…