Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

It’s massive, and all designed to hide from you the fossil fuel muscle behind #climate denial and opposition. All big donors should be disclosed. https://t.co/NGsIylG92F — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

“Climate Before Cash”? Not in my world. Tens of millions in fossil fuel cash flow into the #Republican Party through industry companies, lobbying organizations, trade associations, electioneering entities and phony front groups. https://t.co/k50YGk1w5k — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

That’s why I’ve introduced my #DISCLOSEAct: to restore trust in democracy and put power back where it belongs—in the hands of the American people. https://t.co/d3qdEiTkRA — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Americans recognize that their voices are being stymied by big special interests in Congress. On issues from climate change to gun safety, a torrent of #darkmoney spending has prevented Congress from pursuing solutions that the public overwhelmingly supports. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Congratulations to the 4500+ employees who called on #Amazon to reconcile its climate policy with its funding of “68 members of congress in 2018 who voted against #climate legislation 100% of the time.” https://t.co/bmoUCKctYq — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

It was great speaking with students from Cranston’s Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School this morning. Thanks for meeting with @SenJackReed and me! Hope you enjoy your time in DC. https://t.co/byiDQYm3sL — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

“Spying” is an exceptionally loaded word for an Attorney General to use about activities conducted by his agency, much of it under the supervision of a court pursuant to a warrant. https://t.co/4fmE9nfbb2 — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Dear @Apple, that’s what real corporate leadership on #climate looks like. https://t.co/oje3Xkm9Jo — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Oh, and the day after I introduce my carbon price bill, major agriculture and food companies -@@Nestle, @Dannon, @Unilever, @MarsGlobal -come to Congress to call for a price on carbon pollution. https://t.co/QEioMnPrvp — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Last point: no one I know believes we can get ahead of the climate problem without legislation in Congress. It is a must to succeed. So skipping this fight points us to failure. https://t.co/mTFactt8Tg — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Usually, nothing. Too often, actually supporting fossil-fuel-aligned lobbying groups like the @USChamber. https://t.co/omtcty8XSc — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

If you bemoan the fact that #Republicans in Congress won’t #ActOnClimate, ask corporate America what it’s doing to offset the massive, bullying presence in Congress of the fossil fuel industry’s political armada. Usually, nothing. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Today, the net presence of corporate America in Congress is decidedly AGAINST climate action. No wonder we are where we are. https://t.co/qnv2j3ZXTq — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

#Republicans tend to look for guidance from the corporate sector, and when the good guys don’t show up while fossil fuel is flexing its muscles, the signal is pretty clear. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

When companies as big as the Silicon Valley crowd and the financial sector yield the field in Congress to these fossil fuel forces, the result is predictable. https://t.co/xtQ5ZTFdxH — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

The fossil fuel industry is forcefully present in Congress, directly & through lobbying groups, trade associations, electioneering SuperPACs & an armada of phony front groups. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Many other leading companies still support muscle-bound lobbying groups like the @USChamber and @ShopFloorNAM, which are inveterate opponents in Congress of climate action, often contrary to their members’ views. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Leaving @USChamber was a good first step, but until recently, its other trade group @TechNetUpdate didn’t even name climate or clean energy as priorities. https://t.co/mTFactt8Tg — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Apple may want governments to move faster on #climate, but its presence here in Congress doesn’t contribute to that result. A thread ⬇️ https://t.co/nBtZpjZlTr — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Happy to meet the legendary David Attenborough. https://t.co/w0nxQaIodV — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

A reminder about our “exonerated” President, from the @WSJ: the Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney’s federal “campaign-finance probe... ultimately implicated the president in federal crimes.” Quite a phrase. https://t.co/QZvVZlrYom — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

I believe that every American family stands to benefit from: 🌎the revenue generated by the fee 🌎a healthier environment 🌎a stronger, more sustainable economy — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Nearly every economist who has seriously studied #climatechange has concluded that such a carbon fee needs to be a big part of the solution. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Our carbon fee will unleash the power of the markets, reducing emissions by making polluters pay the American people for harm caused by their products. https://t.co/AXuO2RrL8n — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

It's a fact that carbon pollution from human activity is changing our climate & harming our economy, health, and environment. That's why @brianschatz, @MartinHeinrich, @gillibrandny, and I are reintroducing the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Congrats to Granny Squibb Co. on the new leadership and ambitious expansion plans. Very good news for #RI. https://t.co/DYJCsatCvg — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

I am incredibly grateful for all that our fire departments do. Thank you to the RI Association of Fire Chiefs for meeting with @SenJackReed and me today. Your leadership keeps our communities & first responders safe. https://t.co/SERsKj1woa — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Glad to see @HouseDemocrats, including my #RI colleagues @JimLangevin & @DavidCicilline, vote to reinstate #NetNeutrality. The @FCC’s decision to repeal it was a victory for corporate interests over consumers. Americans want a free & fair internet. #SaveTheNet — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

The #Republican tax cuts are a handout to the rich at the expense of millions of Americans. I support the #WorkingFamilies Tax Relief Act because we need to put more money in the pockets of working people & make sure no one is taxed into poverty. https://t.co/zt7W2QfokN — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

“The degree of integration is predicted by funding ties to prominent corporate donors. These findings reveal new knowledge about large-scale efforts to distort public understanding of science and sow polarization.” Which means you got conned by the polluters! https://t.co/CyqbvTbKaz — PolitiTweet.org