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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2023

I have four requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2023

I will call this my ``let's say'' speech. Lawyers know what a hypothetical is. We will talk about some hypotheticals related to the scheme to capture the Court. Let's say, Mr. President, that you are a creepy billionaire and it is your…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2023

the longer we continue to depend on fossil fuel, the more we subject ourselves to unfair improper cartel pricing.

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2023

Our Republican colleagues are trying actively to pass a budget that would force you to pick up the entire tab.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2023

Economic inequality not only is an injustice in and of itself, but it actually impedes economic growth.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2023

Lawyers Bopp and Rivkin both tell me that investigating their clients' activities is unconstitutional under the separation of powers. We can't legislate about Supreme Court ethics, so we can't investigate Supreme Court ethics. First…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; that the Tester amendment at the desk to the preamble be considered and agreed to; that the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Rhode Island is recognized. U.S. Supreme Court

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; that the preamble be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 19, 2023

I was very glad to see the Inflation Reduction Act pass; and I think it's an important step toward ensuring that our energy future is better.

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Gina Raimondo
@ginaraimondo· Democratic · RI· Sep 18, 2023

I think we have to start to say these are good jobs. They're good jobs for America.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 13, 2023

Showering tax cuts on the wealthy, and on big MAGA donors, and on big oil, are in my view not serious pathways to fiscal responsibility.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 13, 2023

Yeah. Really good move to be throwing third graders who have spent their entire lives in this country out.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 13, 2023

Time and again the solutions have been there. But politics has kept Congress from taking the necessary actions.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 13, 2023

Yeah. Really good move to be throwing third graders who have spent their entire lives in this country out.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 13, 2023

Time and again the solutions have been there. But politics has kept Congress from taking the necessary actions.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 13, 2023

Showering tax cuts on the wealthy, and on big MAGA donors, and on big oil, are in my view not serious pathways to fiscal responsibility.

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