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John Fetterman

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John Karl Fetterman is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Pennsylvania since January 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the position of the 34th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from January 2019 to January 2023. Fetterman is known for his progressive stance on various issues, including education and food security.

Quotes by year · 2009–2026650 total · peak 2023 (186)
2009: 11 quotes2013: 4 quotes2020: 15 quotes2021: 38 quotes2022: 45 quotes2023: 186 quotes2024: 101 quotes2025: 125 quotes2026: 125 quotes
Mar 20, 2024

We must protect and strengthen Social Security so that Americans of every generation can continue to access this essential lifeline.

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Mar 19, 2024

I take seriously the responsibility for the millions of Americans who depend on Social Security, including the many seniors who live in poverty without these benefits.

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Mar 19, 2024

All across Pennsylvania, I have never run into a senior or a recipient saying, you know what, we are getting too much, and we really need to think about, you know, we could cut back and tighten our belt.

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Mar 19, 2024

If 80 percent of Americans support that, I am willing to bet that it is 99.999 percent of people that are recipients that support this program as well too.

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Mar 19, 2024

This is like this whole kind of, you know, the sky is falling that it is bankrupt or any kinds of things like that.

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Mar 19, 2024

I find it strange, it almost makes me giggle that, you know, we had members of the other side were more concerned about time calls, but now that their nominee is--discussing about cutting Social Security and things.

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Mar 19, 2024

I would hope that in a bipartisan level that we want to protect that and strengthen it and address it and not turn it into a political football.

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Mar 19, 2024

I always thought that Social Security was very sacred.

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Feb 29, 2024

I fundamentally believe that there is dignity in every job and in working.

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Feb 29, 2024

What kind of dignity is being paid less than even already shameless low minimum wage? Is there any dignity in that?

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Feb 29, 2024

I want people to understand that folks with disabilities are able to be legally allowed to be paid less than the Federal minimum wage.

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Feb 29, 2024

I have said for years that we need to raise our Federal minimum wage, and that should be up to, at least as a minimum of $15 an hour.

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Feb 29, 2024

I fundamentally believe that there is dignity in every job and in working.

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Feb 29, 2024

What kind of dignity is being paid less than even already shameless low minimum wage? Is there any dignity in that?

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Feb 29, 2024

I want people to understand that folks with disabilities are able to be legally allowed to be paid less than the Federal minimum wage.

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Feb 29, 2024

I have said for years that we need to raise our Federal minimum wage, and that should be up to, at least as a minimum of $15 an hour.

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Feb 28, 2024

I want people to understand that folks with disabilities are able to be legally allowed to be paid less than the Federal minimum wage.

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Feb 28, 2024

I have said for years that we need to raise our Federal minimum wage, and that should be up to, at least as a minimum of $15 an hour.

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Feb 28, 2024

What kind of dignity is being paid less than even already shameless low minimum wage? Is there any dignity in that?

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Feb 28, 2024

I fundamentally believe that there is dignity in every job and in working.

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Jan 25, 2024

I think we are able to--it is safe to say that the subsidies from the Government is also very part--it is important too, right?

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Jan 25, 2024

Given the Government's undeniable role in this, in your operations, why do you believe that a company should not be able to use Federal dollars to make a profit?

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Jan 25, 2024

Given the Government's undeniable role in this, in your operations, why do you believe that a company should not be able to use Federal dollars to make a profit?

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Jan 25, 2024

I think we are able to--it is safe to say that the subsidies from the Government is also very part--it is important too, right?

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Jan 24, 2024

I think we are able to--it is safe to say that the subsidies from the Government is also very part--it is important too, right?

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