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Sheldon Whitehouse
U.S. Senator from Rhode Island · Democratic
- Senate class
- Class I
- Seniority
- Junior senator
- In office
- Since January 2007
- Current term ends
- January 3, 2031
About Sheldon
Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democratic, is a U.S. Senator representing RI. Sheldon has served in this chamber since january 2007. Committee assignments include Environment and Public Works, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Finance.
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Committee Assignments
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Ranking Member
- Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight— Ex Officio
- Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety— Ex Officio
- Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water— Ex Officio
- Transportation and Infrastructure— Ex Officio
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Senate Committee on Finance
- Health Care
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Taxation and IRS Oversight
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights— Ranking Member
- Border Security and Immigration
- Intellectual Property
- the Constitution
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Chairman
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