SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, D-R.I. was appointed to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. / COURTESY OFFICE OF U.S. SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse was appointed to the Senate Finance Committee by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Tuesday, the only major committee assignment of a Rhode Island legislator in Congress. “I thank Senator Schumer for his confidence in me. … This post will help me continue to address issues Rhode Islanders care about most,…