Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

One of the greatest dangers to our democracy is the scheme by dark money forces to capture our politics. They’ve got the Republican Party. Under Trump, they had the federal agencies. They are on their way to capturing our courts. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

RT @SenWarren: Oh please. Pushing to close the loopholes that amicus brief filers use to keep their corporate funders secret doesn’t make s… — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

This was great, but ‘Aqueduct Caucus’ of the Senate needs to understand that infrastructure in the 21st Century isn’t limited to what Romans could build. https://t.co/205wggXFyP — PolitiTweet.org

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There’s practically no evidence behind Florida’s new voting restrictions, but there’s plenty of dark money. We're seeing what happens when major GOP donors make policy in the shadows, and it isn't remotely democratic. — PolitiTweet.org

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Out-of-state investors holding a gun to Rhode Island's head by threatening to shut down hospitals is exactly why out-of-state ownership is so dangerous and why CNE/Lifespan merger is so important.   https://t.co/iqDyczXajv — PolitiTweet.org

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.@WSJopinion launched another attack against me for my simple ask that groups filing briefs in court cases disclose the individuals or interests behind them. The big donors running this scheme hate being called out, so they fight back through their right-wing media mouthpiece. https://t.co/mXVF2NLQWa — PolitiTweet.org

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It is true but also telling that this small measure is “one of the most significant things we have done” on climate. Time to up our game by a LOT. https://t.co/0Ji6vLEI6g — PolitiTweet.org

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Glaciers melt; oceans rise; Rhode Island loses coastland. https://t.co/iv73v5M0V6 — PolitiTweet.org

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Grateful for the dedication of these two leaders and the entire Complete Count Committee. Your hard work will make a real difference in the lives of Rhode Islanders for a decade. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

RT @CleanAirMoms: FLOOR SPEECH: @SenWhitehouse is on the Senate floor supporting SJR14 to reinstate that #CutMethane from the oil & gas sec… — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

The past 100 days show real presidential leadership is back. What a relief. Next up, passing legislation to drive swift, fair economic recovery. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

As we withdraw from Afghanistan, we must recall the aftermath of previous American interventions and act as a great power should. Innocent civilians will suffer if we don’t learn from the past. Here is my contribution to our institutional memory. https://t.co/fGOArA62Ym — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

As mass shootings and gun violence ravage our country, the Supreme Court tees up a case to strike down common-sense gun protections. It shows just how far the Republican-appointed Justices will go to back the NRA and the gun industry. — PolitiTweet.org

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Congratulations to my friend Martin Heinrich on getting his #MethaneCRA passed in the Senate. @exxonmobil didn’t endorse it, but once we’re done, they’ll have to comply with new, tougher regulations. — PolitiTweet.org

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Congratulations to my friend Martin Heinrich on getting his #MethaneCRA passed in the Senate. @exxonmobil didn’t endorse it, but once we’re done, they’ll have to comply with new, tougher regulations. — PolitiTweet.org

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Powerful answer from Biden judicial nominee Candace Jackson-Akiwumi on the importance of diversity on the federal bench. Worth watching. https://t.co/QavlWSwplC — PolitiTweet.org

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RI is pulling through this hard time, and community health centers have played a big role in our recovery. I'm honored that Jane Hayward, the President & CEO of @RIHCA_CHCs, has agreed to join me as a virtual guest at President Biden's address tonight. — PolitiTweet.org

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RI’s Khadija Lewis Khan is a small business owner, a child care industry advocate & a voice for change & fair pay in her field. After adjusting her operations during the pandemic, she shared her insights with the @HELPCmteDems yesterday. Rhode Islanders leading the way! — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

RI’s Khadija Lewis Khan is a small business owner, a child care industry advocate & a voice for change & fair pay in her field. After adjusting her operations during the pandemic, she shared her insights with the @HELPCmteDem yesterday. Rhode Islanders leading the way! — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Oil and gas facilities are responsible for huge amounts of methane pollution, one of the strongest drivers of climate change. We have a chance now to reinstate commonsense EPA standards to #CutMethane. I’m grateful to my friend @MartinHeinrich among others for leading this. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee began considering a qualified, diverse group of judicial nominees for the federal bench. It’s the first time in a long time I can say that. Feels good. — PolitiTweet.org

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When the Court goes rogue and makes up its own set of facts, we get decisions like Citizens United and Shelby County. We've got to fix that problem. https://t.co/i10VhleRcV — PolitiTweet.org

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Happening now! — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Move on to Citizens United, which gave Republicans a boost by allowing unlimited political spending in elections. The Republican Justices claimed that massive corporate political spending would be transparent politics and could not be corrupting. That aged well. — PolitiTweet.org

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Two illustrative cases are Shelby County & Citizens United. Shelby was a challenge to provisions of the Voting Rights Act. The Republican majority found that “things have changed dramatically” — i.e. that discrimination was over in those states & gutted voting protections. Ok… — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

The penchant of the Supreme Court’s Republican Justices for “fact-finding” is peculiar. Even more peculiar is when these wrong facts are the hinge point on which politically loaded decisions turn. So peculiar in fact that I’m holding a hearing on it today in @JudiciaryDems.🙂 — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

They are coming after John Kerry because he will help lead the world to a post-fossil-fuel future, and the polluting fossil fuel industry can’t abide that. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Way to go, Patrick! Long-awaited and very welcome. Bravo. Now we need the same power to Congress for WRDA/Army Corps. — PolitiTweet.org

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This helped bring the great news that RI will keep its strong two-seat presence in the House. I’m elated for David and Jim, who work so hard for RI, and grateful to our Complete Count Committee who did an outstanding job in a pandemic year! https://t.co/34qXGF4aAs — PolitiTweet.org

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Justice Barrett is set to rule on interests of a group that spent over a million dollars to install her on the Court — while the group’s case was pending before the Court. Her choice to press on in spite of recusal laws undermines public confidence in the integrity of the Court. — PolitiTweet.org