Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

We need to continue appointing qualified and diverse judicial nominees who aren’t beholden to special interests, as we’ve been doing at a fast pace on the Judiciary Committee. — PolitiTweet.org

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Right-wing donors use dark money to pack the courts so they can win through the judiciary what they can’t get through Congress. Decisions like West Virginia v. EPA could set back the climate fight – and we really don’t have time for that. — PolitiTweet.org

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The caucus also supported voting rights and electoral reform measures like the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to make sure every American has equal access to the polls. Rs blocked all these bills, but we’ll keep up the fight. — PolitiTweet.org

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I was proud to lead my Democratic colleagues on my DISCLOSE Act, which would shine a bright light on unlimited political spending from billionaires and special interest groups. — PolitiTweet.org

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Since the disastrous Citizens United decision, a torrent of dark money has been choking progress on policies that Americans support and propping up voter suppression and partisan gerrymandering. We have to break the hold special interests have on our democracy. — PolitiTweet.org

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Transparency is the best disinfectant. — PolitiTweet.org

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Lots of corporations go to COP who are out to greenwash or even obstruct climate action. At a minimum, @UN and @UNFCCC should require audited corporate climate political influence statements so everyone knows who’s undermining the purpose of the meeting. https://t.co/T9k1tBgP00 — PolitiTweet.org

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ICYMI: https://t.co/nWX02xFlcD — PolitiTweet.org

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Last time she was this “p**sed” was when she was mad that FedSoc justices on the Court That Dark Money Built might not deliver. https://t.co/vIxXH0qWNQ — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Moore v. Harper case. https://t.co/nTEIXMXpRT — PolitiTweet.org

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None of these connections were disclosed to the Supreme Court — another reason we need meaningful transparency requirements like those in our Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act. — PolitiTweet.org

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The brief I filed with @RepHankJohnson in this case exposed in detail the flotilla of election-denier amici and Leonard Leo’s connections to the groups pushing this dangerous theory. — PolitiTweet.org

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As the 50th anniversary of the “Blue Marble” photo comes up, we need to improve our protection of this, our only home. https://t.co/CLgcTgYMW9 — PolitiTweet.org

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Many thanks also to oceans advocates like @Oceana, @OurOcean, ICCF/Oceans Caucus Foundation who never gave up. There’s still lots of work ahead, so savor this win. — PolitiTweet.org

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But the prize goes to @SpeakerPelosi for firmly, deftly and quickly solving challenges thrown in the way. Bravo! — PolitiTweet.org

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A big thanks also to @SenatorCantwell and @RepRaulGrijalva for their tireless leadership to negotiate this package and protect our oceans. — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks are due to @SenJackReed and @SenSchumer for helping us get it in the original Senate NDAA draft. A few Republican colleagues also helped “bigly.” — PolitiTweet.org

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After many perilous moments, last night became a big night for oceans. The oceans package we built comprises the biggest oceans legislation in decades. https://t.co/zTYU6glPEb — PolitiTweet.org

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51 makes all kinds of difference. We have lots to do, and 51 particularly helps new incoming Chairs. Thank you, Georgia! — PolitiTweet.org

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Big Oil is the problem. Our Windfall Profits Tax Act will solve it by taxing these companies on their excess profits and giving working families a refund. https://t.co/TOApauataE — PolitiTweet.org

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Before its expiration last year, the #ChildTaxCredit gave working families much needed breathing room and set millions of children up for success. Let’s renew the expanded CTC before the end of the year — and make it permanent this time. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Before its expiration last year, the #ChildTaxCredit gave working families much needed breathing room and set millions of children up for success. Let’s renew the expanded CTC before the end of the year — and make it permanent this time. — PolitiTweet.org

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This morning, SCOTUS is hearing oral arguments in Moore v. Harper. Free and fair elections are on the line in this case. Will the Court recognize the so-called “independent state legislature” theory for the dangerous nonsense that it is? — PolitiTweet.org

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With every passing day, coastal states like Rhode Island need vastly more resources to protect our communities from the effects of climate change. We need to pass my RISEE Act next so many more projects like this can get funded. https://t.co/WHNZdyOEZ4 — PolitiTweet.org

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I’m very happy to see funding from the National Coastal Resilience Fund, which I helped create, go toward making the Woonasquatucket River watershed and Providence Riverwalk more resilient for the next generation of Rhode Islanders to enjoy. — PolitiTweet.org

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Yet still the fossil fuel industry pays Republicans to obstruct climate action, leaving reconciliation our only path. https://t.co/63nL8cEDyn — PolitiTweet.org

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On January 6th, the @CapitolPolice and @DCPoliceDept put their safety on the line to defend our democracy.   Today, we honored their bravery and awarded them with the Congressional Gold Medal – but we will never be able to thank them enough for their valiant service. — PolitiTweet.org

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Former DOJ IG tracks my argument about Supreme Court ethics very closely. Does he owe me royalties, or is it just that this is pretty obvious to everyone outside the ethically compromised Supreme Court? Answer: it’s pretty obvious. https://t.co/dgKS0IUPR1 — PolitiTweet.org

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More support for my ENABLERS bill — unfortunately some people make a lot of money enabling foreign criminals and kleptocrats, so this is always an uphill struggle as pay-to-play lobbying groups obstruct and delay. https://t.co/CpGBviQHns — PolitiTweet.org

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We must shore up protections against dark money quid pro quo corruption. An executive order requiring political spending disclosures from federal contractors would be a welcome step in the right direction. https://t.co/6wYShcEmdU https://t.co/nHhsfHAXBz — PolitiTweet.org