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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

The reality is every day in this country, 120 people are killed by gun violence.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

Thank you Senator Braun. I will do a second round, and I guess I'd like to first start by asking the witnesses who are here present in the room, whether any of you endorse the proposition that there is nothing going on here that is out of…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

And to perhaps state the obvious, as the President of Aon Corporation, you have a fiduciary duty to your shareholders and to your employees, and to your customers, to try to get this right.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

It can endanger entire communities and create a downward spiral that's difficult to emerge from.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

I commend you and your implementation. Many times, we do things, and they don't really get implemented. You have done a superb job.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

I do not want to have to say, 'No, no, no, that step up and match us is only true when we are telling you you have to match us.'

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

I have taken a very strong line that I believe is consistent with what the administration wants, which is basically tough bounce.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

There is no chance in the world that the aluminum and steel arrangement will create anything like the emissions reductions of a proper carbon border tariff.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

If they are trying to overthrow the government, they ought to be held to the same standard.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

the ATF has taken action to limit ghost guns. We passed my bill to ban ghost guns as part of the Protect Our Kids Act.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

I say science is the headlights that drives us forward, and let's us see what's coming.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

Warnings abound of what rising seas, droughts, floods and wildfires will do to American families and businesses, and to our economy.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

I am still reeling from the proposed House Republican budget which would substantially cut EPA.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

In that backward-looking period in the past, that is an actual $2.2-trillion savings in health-care spending.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

What we do here now will not just have impacts for thousands of years, it will be remembered for thousands of years.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 22, 2023

I urge you to support a completely broad, across the government, multi-agency, not just you and a DOJ task force to respond.

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