Political Quotes

Sheldon Whitehouse

The Public Record

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.

Quotes by year · 200620265,984 total · peak 2023 (822)
2006: 1 quote2007: 1 quote2008: 27 quotes2009: 289 quotes2010: 378 quotes2011: 477 quotes2012: 403 quotes2013: 519 quotes2014: 453 quotes2015: 401 quotes2016: 223 quotes2017: 393 quotes2018: 269 quotes2019: 95 quotes2020: 70 quotes2021: 358 quotes2022: 253 quotes2023: 822 quotes2024: 347 quotes2025: 138 quotes2026: 67 quotes
May 31, 2023

I don't know that there's a better Chairman and Ranking Member to breathe a little life into immigration reform here.

congress.gov
May 30, 2023

I don't know that there's a better Chairman and Ranking Member to breathe a little life into immigration reform here.

congress.gov
May 30, 2023

Like so many of these decisions that undo precedent and advantage corporations over regular people, this one was heavily populated with front group amici.

congress.gov
May 30, 2023

I think that kind of behavior sends a very strong message about how predictable this Court is and why.

congress.gov
May 27, 2023

I think it would be better for the country if the Supreme Court and the nominations process had not been so heavily politicized.

nbcnews.com
May 27, 2023

There is a shadow of dark money influence around the Court that is very unhealthy for the institution.

nbcnews.com
May 27, 2023

The ethics reporting law that is at the heart of the Clarence Thomas ethics reporting scandal is a law passed by Congress.

nbcnews.com
May 27, 2023

I have a term limits bill, so I'm obviously for that.

nbcnews.com
May 27, 2023

When you get to the Supreme Court, if it's an interest in which the big right-wing billionaires are concerned, very hard to count on getting a fair shot.

nbcnews.com
May 17, 2023

We heard unchallenged testimony from Moody's Chief Economist that the MAGA plan would cost the American economy almost 800,000 jobs and increase the chance of a recession.

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

There's only one person in that room who was threatening to default on the credit of the United States.

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

If the purpose of lower business taxes is to windfall to CEOs and shareholders stock buybacks and increase compensation, then I don't support that.

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

This is not a witch hunt. This is not a smear. This is not a harassment. This is to try to rescue the reputation of the Court from some very sordid facts that have been disclosed and proven.

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

I believe very much that this Committee has a very important role to play in the permitting reform conversation.

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

If the function of lowering business taxes is to reward and induce investment that create jobs, then I can get behind that.

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

Let's make this a 'can.' We really do need those 30 gigawatts; we really do need these jobs.

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

I believe he can, and I hope he will, step up, raise his hand, and say, 'That's the end of the special treatment for Supreme Court Justices.'

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

This is not a witch hunt. This is not a smear. This is not a harassment. This is to try to rescue the reputation of the Court from some very sordid facts that have been disclosed and proven.

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

Let's make this a 'can.' We really do need those 30 gigawatts; we really do need these jobs.

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

If there is any question about the integrity and character of these Justices, it really undermines the institution of the Court.

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

I think he is appropriately chairing this Subcommittee on the Courts at a moment in history when he's needed now more than ever.

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

There's only one person in that room who was threatening to default on the credit of the United States.

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

Unfortunately, we meet this morning in the shadow of the Republican Speaker's continuing threat to force a catastrophic U.S. default.

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

We heard unchallenged testimony from Moody's Chief Economist that the MAGA plan would cost the American economy almost 800,000 jobs and increase the chance of a recession.

congress.gov
May 17, 2023

I think he is appropriately chairing this Subcommittee on the Courts at a moment in history when he's needed now more than ever.

congress.gov

Politicians like Sheldon Whitehouse