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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 11, 2024

I now ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 11, 2024

We had that wonderful moment in the previous State of the Union when the President talked about Republicans who wanted Medicare and Social Security cuts and they all rose in unanimous opprobrium to say, no, no, no, we don't do that.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 11, 2024

I have two 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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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 11, 2024

today I am introducing the Helping More Families Save Act with Senator Britt. This bipartisan legislation would help more families in HUD-assisted housing build savings and improve their financial security by creating a pilot program for…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 11, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, that its 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· Mar 11, 2024

I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 586, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 11, 2024

Creating a safe, prosperous, and fair nation: Those are our values.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 8, 2024

the Senate is considering H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. That legislation contains appropriations designated as emergency funding. Today, I am adjusting the allocation to the Committee on Appropriations…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 8, 2024

as the Senate considers the minibus appropriations bill setting funding levels for fiscal year 2024, as Budget chairman, I want the record to reflect that I filed the requisite statements in the record adjusting the appropriations topline…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 6, 2024

overall, the U.S. spends 50 percent more of its GDP on healthcare than any other country

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 6, 2024

I used to tell them that the way you're dealing with shared savings you are starving your lead dogs.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 6, 2024

We have to create incentives for physicians, clinicians, advanced practitioners who are training to choose primary care.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 6, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 6, 2024

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Sanders. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 6, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the Presiding Officer of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives to escort the President of the United…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 6, 2024

You want to encourage that kind of behavior and thankfully they did a lot of listening.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 6, 2024

I used to tell them that the way you're dealing with shared savings you are starving your lead dogs.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 6, 2024

If we don't rebuild that trusting relationship, Medicare is in deep trouble from a financial and a security standpoint.

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