Senator Sheldon Whitehouse criticizes Vice President JD Vance for misrepresenting healthcare issues linked to a Republican shutdown.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has criticized Vice President JD Vance for misrepresenting the Democratic efforts surrounding the Republican-led government shutdown and its impact on healthcare. Whitehouse stated, “This is a Trump shutdown manufactured to continue Republicans’ strange fetish for taking away Americans’ health care.”
Whitehouse highlighted claims that undocumented immigrants would benefit from health care provisions, emphasizing that they are not eligible for federally funded Medicaid or Medicare. He urged bipartisan support to address rising health insurance costs, which he noted could double without action.
The senator called the current situation a "Republican health care crisis," linking it to legislation implemented by the Trump administration which he claims has harmed Medicaid and Medicare. He remains available to assist Rhode Islanders affected by the shutdown.
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Sheldon Whitehouse Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Sheldon Whitehouse is worth $24.8M, as of October 3rd, 2025. This is the 52nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Whitehouse has approximately $22.0M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Sheldon Whitehouse's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Whitehouse.
Sheldon Whitehouse Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Sheldon Whitehouse:
- S.2918: A bill to amend the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act to improve the implementation of the seizure of Russian sovereign assets for the benefit of Ukraine, and for other purposes.
- S.2883: A bill to establish an East Coast Bivalve Research Task Force.
- S.2749: A bill to exempt Medicare from any sequestration under Statutory PAYGO that is caused by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- S.2540: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Justice Grant Reauthorization Act
- S.2533: Pick Up After Your DOGE Act
- S.2402: First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Sheldon Whitehouse on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Whitehouse.
Sheldon Whitehouse Fundraising
Sheldon Whitehouse recently disclosed $77.5K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 659th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 88.7% came from individual donors.
Whitehouse disclosed $91.1K of spending. This was the 535th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Whitehouse disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 261st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Sheldon Whitehouse's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
