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- Feb 01 Turning the 'Buffett Rule' Into Law New York Times editorial praises Senator Whitehouse's legislation to make the "Buffett Rule" a reality.
- Dec 01 Dems’ Bill is Latest Attempt at Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Seven Senate Democrats have introduced a bill that would allow states to cap credit card interest rate charges, with the hope of reversing a high court decision which gives nationally chartered banks the advantage over any state-level laws.
- Nov 28 Whitehouse Wants Seniors to Take Advantage of Medicare Open Enrollment U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has prepared a special web page with resources for Rhode Islanders on Medicare who are making decisions about their coverage during the Medicare Open Enrollment period.
- Aug 18 As Small Businesses Struggle to Stay Afloat, a Senator Listens U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse toured several small businesses on Park Avenue on Monday to listen about their plight in the bad economy and to offer some reassurance.
- Dec 13 Karl Rove's at it again Karl Rove's at it again -- polluting our airwaves with another smear campaign. And this time, it’s against consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren, just across the border in Massachusetts.
- Dec 13 Amend the Constitution If the Supreme Court refuses to allow Congress and individual states to regulate the role of money in our elections, we must amend the Constitution to change that -- and together, we are beginning the amendment process this month.
- Aug 04 The Deal Our battle to protect Social Security and Medicare from benefit cuts succeeded, but the fight is far from over,
- Jul 28 Intact...for now As things stand right now -- thanks to our persistent and public rejection of benefit cuts -- the most viable proposal currently under consideration to raise the debt ceiling leaves Social Security and Medicare benefits intact.
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