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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 20, 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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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 20, 2023

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

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Sep 20, 2023

I think we're long overdue for a significant secular across-the-board upward shift in working wages.

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

You cannot have 500 times the salary of your entry level employees as a CEO.

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

climate change could lower world GDP by 4 percent to 18 percent within 30 years depending on how aggressively we tackle it now.

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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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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

Investments that reduce economic inequality... are how we make our economy and our budget stronger and more stable.

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

I think we're long overdue for a significant secular across-the-board upward shift in working wages.

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

reducing inequality and mitigating climate change go hand in hand.

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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

The notion that we can have energy independence in the United States with fossil fuel is a complete fantasy.

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 238. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 352, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

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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 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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