Political Quotes

Sheldon Whitehouse: “If you are unwilling to even consider new revenue, or making the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share, then you are…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
If you are unwilling to even consider new revenue, or making the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share, then you are essentially saying that the only option left for Social Security are benefit cuts.
Said by
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse warns that rejecting new revenue leads to cuts in Social Security benefits.

Share

More from Sheldon Whitehouse

Sep 23, 2026

Most of the dealbreaker humps we’re over, but now it’s refining the language, taking raw agreements into legislative texts and figuring out what schedule for voting succeeds.

rollcall.com
Sep 14, 2026

The fossil fuel-captured EPA’s decision to end its regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants is a tragic and expensive mistake.

minnesotareformer.com
Aug 30, 2026

I would say I was an early believer in Josh’s race. I served in the Senate with Tom Harkin. I know what Iowa can deliver because I saw Tom Harkin in action.

rhodeislandcurrent.com

Other voices in this conversation