Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

RT @ChrisVanHollen: Our farmers are facing the harmful effects of climate change. President Trump promised to look out for farmers, but the… — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

RT @QuonsetRI: Quonset company J. Goodison Co. was awarded a $518,538 federal grant on Friday to purchase new equipment and expand its work… — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

We must never forget how Kavanaugh lied his way onto the Court, on the back of a fake FBI investigation and a partisan male- and Republican-victimhood saga he created to drown out the witness against him. Might be good for the House to investigate that FBI "investigation." — PolitiTweet.org

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If you’re serious, Roberts, start by making the big dark-money amici whom you so often follow disclose who’s really funding them. Not hard, you can look at our AMICUS Act as a model and amend Rule 37.6. https://t.co/EkUI6Nc56y — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @_aploy: Time after time, industries & ideologues bent on deregulation will put #ProfitOverPeople. The #TrumpAdministration knows how co… — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Glad to join Johnston officials to announce an agreement that will help residents of Belfield Drive deal with serious flooding issues. Well done to Mayor Polisena, @USDA_NRCS, & everyone who had a hand in this. https://t.co/bM9nQxYxTY — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Pleased to join @BVCHC_RI as we open the doors of a new health station to bring a full spectrum of primary care services to Central Falls. High-quality preventive care is the best investment we can make in improving patient health & lowering costs. https://t.co/STNM5yaGrN — PolitiTweet.org

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“Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. began the Supreme Court's term last fall seeking to assure the American public that his court does not 'serve one party or one interest.'" Then perhaps you can explain your pattern of 73 partisan 5-4 decisions serving Republican donor interests. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks @Provchamber for hosting the delegation to discuss our work in Washington to improve education, lower health care costs, & grow RI's economy. https://t.co/2N1yPWAwod — PolitiTweet.org

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How will you know it’s serious? Easy test: when Republicans in the Senate will support a serious bill (without fear of industry reprisals). — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Dear @Pontifex: Please don’t accept at face value fossil fuel companies’ stated support for “economically meaningful carbon pricing.” Talk is cheap, and often false. Industry money, often secret money, still supports climate denial and obstructs progress. https://t.co/n5PZNjp9bz — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

This is 5 years old. My GOP colleagues still largely ignore the effects of the climate crisis, but now we have dozens of financial groups warning of an economic meltdown if we don’t #ActOnClimate. The next 5 years are crucial. #ClimateCosts https://t.co/JntC841QSm — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

“We cannot let our oceans fail. This planet of ours has no life boats for escape.” https://t.co/YaXkDPBGno — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Always love seeing Rhode Islanders come together to march in @Pride_RI. RI’s diversity makes us stronger. #CelebratePride https://t.co/jFk9GsE7rx — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

This is the same office that said Presidents can’t be indicted & waterboarding isn’t torture & warrantless wiretapping is OK & Presidents don’t have to follow federal regulations. I think there’s a slot by the door where you put in a quarter & get the opinion you want. — PolitiTweet.org

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Jason Isaac's notion that the "free market" is working on climate change ignores the massive subsidy paid to fossil fuel and the necessity of putting a price on pollution. My full response here: https://t.co/FjNPhOrbOH — PolitiTweet.org

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Same was true with tobacco. Victory came well before verdicts. Victory came when the companies’ own files and testimony revealed decades of corporate dishonesty and misbehavior. — PolitiTweet.org

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Just trying this stunt signals how concerned @exxonmobil is about its day of reckoning: when discovery begins and they have to release true documents and answer questions under oath. https://t.co/E4W8QNbReB — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks to @CorpsNewEngland @ArmyCorpsNAD @USACEHQ for coming to the Ocean State to provide applicants with the info they need to secure federal funding for infrastructure & ecosystem restoration projects. https://t.co/sVLzoFV19C — PolitiTweet.org

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I wonder what governance and liability issues there are for corporate members who don’t responsibly oversee #ChamberofCarbon, or even inform themselves of its financing secrets. Is it a defense to have been #ChumpedbyDonohue? Question for corporate counsel. — PolitiTweet.org

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@CocaCoke, @pepsi, @JNJNews, and @MetLife, don’t be #ChumpsfortheChamber. Get answers. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is exactly right. And why would corporate members of the #ChamberofCarbon not insist on a full and transparent accounting of all the @USChamber’s back-room dealings with the fossil fuel industry? When you have been chumped, you deserve answers. https://t.co/PU6AZnjSoF — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

RT @MarkRuffalo: The @USChamber is an enormously powerful lobbying organization and they’ve been using their power to block climate action… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MartinHeinrich: When "trade groups" like the US #ChamberOfCarbon put profits above a stable climate, they threaten the ENTIRE economy.… — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

I believe that how America conducts itself makes an enormous difference. @NateSibley and @KenWeinstein are right, we need to address transparency loopholes within our own financial system first in order to fight corruption and kleptocracy abroad. https://t.co/j9Agp0xjsF — PolitiTweet.org

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Unfortunately, Republicans concerned about federal spending are more concerned about keeping fossil fuel donors in line, so don’t bet on this getting any traction. #ClimateCosts https://t.co/P5xB7bhYcj — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

This is what happens when you think corporations are people, let them into politics, give them unlimited power, and jam through tax laws written by their lobbyists. https://t.co/znAneDGToO — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

The Supreme Court travel disclosures fall woefully short of the transparency Americans deserve from top federal judges who ~ friendly reminder ~ are not subject to ethics rules. Read my full statement ⬇️ https://t.co/J1nfzoSVXS — PolitiTweet.org

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And a big thank you to all of the bipartisan cosponsors of this bill: @SenDanSullivan, @RepDonBeyer, @RepAnthonyBrown , and @RepDavid. — PolitiTweet.org

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Congratulations, @JimLangevin, who succeeded last night in getting the SEA FUEL Act into the House National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)! The bill is now in base NDAA in both House and Senate (thank you @SenJackReed). Bravo, Jim! This is a good bill and a great step. — PolitiTweet.org