Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"It is a societal sorrow when somebody like that does not get the treatment that they need."

"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."

"I appreciate very much that the Chairman has been willing to work on this and has made it one of the priorities for this Committee."

"climate change is a wise fiscal--focusing on climate change is a wise fiscal policy, as well as for other reasons."