Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"We certainly hope that the bipartisan expression at the State of Union, that Social Security cuts should be off the table was not just theater, but was actual truth."

"Social Security has been a major triumph of American policy."

"you cannot have a serious conversation about our nation's fiscal situation if you only focus on non-defense, discretionary spending."

"Social Security is the bedrock of retirement security, and the nation's most effective anti-poverty program."