Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"I think it would be a terrible mistake to let that happen because of all the potential conflicts of interest and added costs and so forth."

"I just want your assurance that you will not be a part of or party to any Fifth Column within Social Security."

"I simply want to make--let me start by defining my terms. You know what a Fifth Column is?"

"It is important to support the ability of retirement plans to honor commitments made to working Americans."