Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse (born October 20, 1955) is an American lawyer and politician serving as United States Senator from Rhode Island since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party and previously served as a United States Attorney from 1993 to 1998 and as the Attorney General of Rhode Island from 1999 to 2003.

Sheldon Whitehouse in 2008

Quotes

• Despite documented warnings from their own scientists dating from the 1970s, ExxonMobil pursued a campaign of deceit, denial, and delay. They may soon have to face the consequences. History will not look kindly on their choice.
  • Whitehouse, Sheldon (October 27, 2015). Time to Wake Up: What Exxon Knew About Climate Change. Retrieved on December 31, 2018.

• There are few things that enrage the American public more than crooked, dark money political spending. If you tried to get a dark money political spending bill through the Senate, you couldn't do it. If you tried to get it through the House, you couldn't do it. If you put the Senate and House under Republican control, you still couldn't do it, but if you have captured the Supreme Court [...] then a decision that is as unpopular and enraging as this decision comes your way, and they pulled it off in plain daylight.
  • "The Scheme 4: A New Constitutional Right For Dark Money" US Senate speech, July 13th 2021

• Behind Trump’s fog bank and pretexts, he and his un-elected co-president Musk are simply stealing from the American people to pay for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy. It’s gangster government.
  • "Whitehouse Opening Statement at Spotlight Hearing on Trump’s Funding Freeze: 'It’s Gangster Government'" US Senate speech, March 12, 2025

Quotes about Whitehouse

• He is delusional.
  • Grover Norquist "Same Message, Bigger Audience: Sen. Whitehouse Flags Climate Costs" The New York Times (March 3, 2023)