Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"health care cost is really what is driving our long-term debt and deficits."

"Now, both Social Security and Social Security disability are funded by the payroll tax, correct?"

"If less of America's income is subject to taxation than otherwise would be, the revenues for the program are less than they otherwise would be."

"If discussion of the debt and deficit is nothing more than a leverage point, a fulcrum to attack spending programs..."