
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
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Supports progressive tax reform, closing corporate tax loopholes, and combating dark money influence on economic policy.
Supports expanding ACA coverage, a public option, and lowering prescription drug costs.
Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship.
Supports student debt relief and increased education funding.
Supports strong defense with emphasis on addressing climate change as a national security threat.
Delivered over 290 "Time to Wake Up" Senate floor speeches on climate; the Senate's most vocal climate advocate championing carbon pricing.
As former U.S. Attorney and AG, supports criminal justice reform and has focused on combating dark money's influence on the courts.
Supports universal background checks, assault weapons ban, and gun safety legislation.
Supports multilateral diplomacy and has focused on climate as a foreign policy priority.
Supports strong tech regulation, data privacy protections, and addressing algorithmic harms.
Supports expanding Social Security benefits and opposes any cuts or privatization.
Supports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and investment in Rhode Island's infrastructure.
Supports expanding affordable housing programs.
Opposes fossil fuel subsidies and supports carbon pricing; one of the Senate's strongest advocates for ending fossil fuel dependence.
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