Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Time is tick, tick, ticking past. Every day spent on hopeless bipartisanship is a day not spent on climate. We can survive bumpy roads; a ruined planet is for eons. https://t.co/ccyWsZDpmT — PolitiTweet.org

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For a century, the Tulsa Massacre went ignored by almost all but those who experienced it. We must remember the lives and livelihoods lost in that horror, and continue to strive toward racial justice. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Andrew Behar, CEO of As You Sow, on BlackRock: “If (CEO) Larry Fink called on every company to adopt a Paris-compliant climate-transition plan & report it against these targets every year, or said ‘we are going to vote against your board,’ every company would do it overnight.” — PolitiTweet.org

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CREW opposition in Barr memo case is pretty devastating: https://t.co/4Ae3wr8nIN — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

By contrast, in the U.S. Senate, Mitch McConnell just says no, and his Republican ‘Mitchinery’ obediently pivots, and that’s that — zero effort required to obstruct. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

This #MemorialDay, we honor the women and men who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. Let us all give thanks and remember the values their service reflected—values of decency, duty, and patriotism. — PolitiTweet.org

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Those controlling the Republican Party are a mix of nutty conspiracy theory and creepy billionaire mischief — the economic welfare of Americans is not either’s priority. — PolitiTweet.org

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In return, Breyer should “think long and hard” about: -pattern of 80 5-4 decisions for R donor interests  -false factfinding of Shelby and Citizens -why Court won’t do real amicus or gifts disclosure -dark money turnstile/ad barrages behind last 3 members https://t.co/KaHraKcjk7 — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

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Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Actually this was less “partisan divide” than Night of the Wackos, who made their own Republican colleagues as hopping mad as any Democrat was.    https://t.co/7ICU2BHt0G — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Sister Ann is smiling from above to see her beloved Nonviolence Institute getting this recognition and support. https://t.co/8v0jd7k8no — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

I’m happy to have it official that Janet Coit is coming to Commerce. She will be great on oceans, where LOTS of work needs to be done to protect them. And a friendly, cheerful RI face! — PolitiTweet.org

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I hoped my Republican colleagues would let us pursue the truth, and not allow a bullying former president and his toxic lie about a stolen election to stand in the way of a thorough investigation. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

I am deeply disappointed Mitch McConnell & so many other Republicans voted to block this bipartisan measure. The American people deserve a full accounting of the events of January 6, from the attack on our brave Capitol Police officers to the forces that organized the violence. — PolitiTweet.org

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Last night’s fandango shows (a) Mitch has lost control of his caucus (indeed left the Floor entirely), and (b) Rs will be just as horrible in regular order (after getting more amendments in one bill than we got in a year under McConnell) as in vote-a-rama. — PolitiTweet.org

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Dangle the bait; lure us to forgo the alternative; then slow walk us; then never get to 60. Oh, and no climate btw. https://t.co/5JcbnHb0G4 — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

People want “together days” when everyone’s in, but have gotten used to the flexibility of working from home. We’re figuring it out as we go, but that’s where we’ll start. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

FWIW, after over a year of remote work, my staff are now vaccinated and will soon start splitting their time between the office and working from home. https://t.co/2FQMRGwBM4 — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

I joined colleagues and climate leaders @brianschatz @RepCasten in introducing a bill to ensure that large financial institutions are conducting risk tests so they are ready for the numerous climate-related threats looming. We can’t afford to ignore the warnings. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Check out my interview with @ACAMS_ml_com about my new role chairing the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control and how we can work to shrink the massive dark economy used by narcotics traffickers, international criminals, terrorists, and oligarchs. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

I helped craft the federal highway bill that advanced to the Senate Floor. It would direct more than $1.5 billion to Rhode Island to upgrade our roads, bridges, and highways, and support good jobs in the process. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Climate activity stalled in infrastructure. Little effort w corporate America. Now this. I’ve got a sinking feeling. https://t.co/87JSJtB1ij — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Rigging elections by keeping ‘some people’ from voting is now a Republican priority. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Fossil fuel tentacles into the Republican Party run deep. One could say the Party is now de facto the political wing of the fossil fuel industry — hence the total failure of bipartisanship for over a decade on any significant climate legislation. https://t.co/U6G7Kguh72 — PolitiTweet.org

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And the Little Engine That Could, did!!! Bravo. https://t.co/stviscotTh — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Go, Little Engine! Ask them for full disclosure on their direct and indirect political influence operations supporting climate denial and obstruction. https://t.co/2JV3kLheKF — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

“The Little Engine That Could”? Imagine if Exxon had to disclose its anti-climate political influence operations. Shareholders should know how their money is spent. https://t.co/bP6XaqWwYe — PolitiTweet.org

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Another good ruling for climate from a German court. https://t.co/njYSlv25lE — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Republican judges, cleared through a fossil-fuel-funded judicial nominations turnstile, constantly protect fossil fuel industry (hence constant efforts by polluters to “remove” to federal court). Nice to see other judiciaries not so compromised. https://t.co/bxrY3g3Iv0 — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

So are we prepared for the foreseeable aftermath? https://t.co/wPjXUoU3VC — PolitiTweet.org