Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"I think there are some Republican senators who are eager to crawl. I think there are others who are trying to keep their powder dry and stay out of trouble with Trump for as long as they can."

"I appreciate your advocacy for it and your call for further support for it."

"I would just like to ask you if you would be willing to work with me, and I know Senator Wyden is interested in this on the Finance Committee as well, in a general look at how to do cliff smoothing."

"As most viewers will understand, the Budget Committee has very specific responsibilities related to the actual budget process."