“I've met students across Rhode Island who rely on Pell Grants. They wo...” — Sheldon Whitehouse Quote

“I've met students across Rhode Island who rely on Pell Grants. They work hard, play by rules, and are doing everything they can to get the education they need for the jobs of tomorrow.”

“It is plain old-fashioned wrong when people lie and trick other people.”

“The power the fossil fuel industry exerts over Congress is polluting American democracy, the propaganda it emits through its front groups is polluting our public discourse, and, of course, its carbon emissions are polluting our atmosphere and oceans - it's a triple whammy and a disgrace.”

“Education of both men and women is a wonderful contraceptive.”

“I believe you have a birthright to a good education.”

“Standardized testing is at cross purposes with many of the most important purposes of public education. It doesn't measure big-picture learning, critical thinking, perseverance, problem solving, creativity or curiosity, yet those are the qualities great teaching brings out in a student.”