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Sheldon Whitehouse

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Sheldon Whitehouse is a United States Senator from Rhode Island, serving since January 4, 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Whitehouse has focused on a range of issues including environmental protection, healthcare reform, and campaign finance reform. He has been a vocal advocate for addressing climate change and has worked to promote policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and protecting natural resources. Whitehouse has also been involved in efforts to reform the political campaign finance system, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in political donations.

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  1. This is a hugely important milestone but there are two big pieces of work in front of us.24 sources2026southdakotasearchlight.com
  2. And when we have more clarity on that they’ll be back-and-forth to try to resolve those issues.13 sources2026iowacapitaldispatch.com
  3. The fossil fuel-captured EPA’s decision to end its regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants is a tragic and expensive mistake.11 sources2026minnesotareformer.com
  4. We need more clarity on that, and when we have more clarity on that they’ll be back-and-forth to try to resolve those issues.10 sources2026southdakotasearchlight.com
Oct 8, 2026

“must pay for any network upgrades needed to serve their big demand, so ratepayers don’t bear the cost burden of added infrastructure.”

dailycaller.com
Oct 1, 2026

And when we have more clarity on that they’ll be back-and-forth to try to resolve those issues.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Oct 1, 2026

We need more clarity on that, and when we have more clarity on that they’ll be back-and-forth to try to resolve those issues.

southdakotasearchlight.com
Sep 23, 2026

Most of the dealbreaker humps we’re over, but now it’s refining the language, taking raw agreements into legislative texts and figuring out what schedule for voting succeeds.

rollcall.com
Sep 14, 2026

The fossil fuel-captured EPA’s decision to end its regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants is a tragic and expensive mistake.

minnesotareformer.com
Sep 9, 2026

President Trump’s 2017 tax law and Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires bill handed billionaires and big corporations massive tax breaks on private jets. The Trump administration now says it would be ‘burdensome’ to close the private jet tax…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Aug 30, 2026

We need to get rid of dark money in our politics because it’s rotting our politics.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Aug 30, 2026

I would say I was an early believer in Josh’s race. I served in the Senate with Tom Harkin. I know what Iowa can deliver because I saw Tom Harkin in action.

rhodeislandcurrent.com
Aug 30, 2026

Climate change has moved from the science department into the economics department.

abcnews.com
Aug 18, 2026

We look forward to working on a bipartisan bill that will speed infrastructure development, lower energy costs, and create good-paying jobs.

dailycaller.com
Aug 18, 2026

After discussions with our colleagues, we have decided to reopen negotiations on permitting reform. We are hopeful that recent developments are indicative of a positive direction from the Trump administration.

dailycaller.com
Aug 13, 2026

This is more proof that OLC has lost all credibility and should be abolished.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Aug 9, 2026

I think it's super important that we win that seat so that we can put an end to the wild cost increases and rampant corruption that the Senate right now is indulging.

foxnews.com
Aug 4, 2026

Voting for this guy today gives their blessing to the screw-up, the botched release that even Pam Bondi pointed at Blanche as responsible for.

rollcall.com
Aug 4, 2026

The fight against climate change will not succeed without carbon removal. Our bill would invest in promising carbon removal technologies and help put the planet on a pathway to climate safety.

coons.senate.gov
Aug 4, 2026

Can you believe the guy, or did he and Trump announce the $1.9bn Trump justice fund in a month, and now we’re back where we started?

theguardian.com
Jul 31, 2026

We cracked $4 again per gallon last weekend in gas stations that I drove by, and that’s a big expense, particularly for families that get their income from driving around from job to job in the work van or the work truck.

nationalobserver.com
Jul 31, 2026

It’s fair to put a windfall profits tax on inordinate windfall profits rather than cut off children’s food programs.

nationalobserver.com
Jul 23, 2026

(F)ew presidents have done more than President Trump to damage Social Security — yet in an Orwellian twist, you are misusing official resources to heap praise on him.

lujan.senate.gov
Jul 23, 2026

Term limits and regular appointments would make the Court more representative of everyday Americans and help restore the Supreme Court to the proper independent body it was created to be.

padilla.senate.gov
Jul 23, 2026

Climate hushers who ignore this righteous fight should take note,

motherjones.com

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