RI Supports Fred Ross Sr. For Presidential Medal
Google may be taking flack from the conservative blogoshpere for honoring Cesar Chavez on Easter, but no such criticism from this site for Rhode Island’s congressional delegation’s collective decision to support the man who mentored Chavez. All four members of the delegation have signed onto letters asking President Obama to award Fred Ross Sr. a [...]
Delegation Supports Think Progress’ Wish List
Rhode Island’s entire congressional delegation supports Think Progress‘ new wish list of progressive policy proposals to get passed. Gone from the list is the Violence Against Women Act, which Obama signed into law yesterday … thanks Sens. Reed and Whitehouse and Congressmen Cicilline and Langevin, for supporting it! Here’s the newly revised list, in case [...]
RI Recognizes Out-of-State, Same Sex Marriages
Saying Rhode Island should pass its own marriage equality law, Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed an executive order today that asserts this state recognizes same sex marriages performed in other states. “Let’s get there ourselves,” he said to an enthusiastic crowd packed into the State Room of the State House. “This is the home of Roger [...]
Reed, Cicilline Speak Out on Student Loan Debt
Rhode Island’s congressional delegation is getting in on the ground floor of the fight over student loan interest hike. Last week, the House passed a bill that would keep interest rates low but at the expense of health care programs for women. Sen. Jack Reed, author of a bill that would prevent Stafford Loan interest [...]
RI Senators Advocate for Middle Class
Both of Rhode Island’s senators will be here in the Ocean State today and advocating for bills that would benefit the middle class. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, as we reported on Saturday, will be in Cranston for a roundtable discussion on his Buffett Rule bill. And Sen. Jack Reed will be at URI, with school president [...]
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