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Sheldon Whitehouse is a United States Senator from Rhode Island, serving since January 4, 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Whitehouse has focused on a range of issues including environmental protection, healthcare reform, and campaign finance reform. He has been a vocal advocate for addressing climate change and has worked to promote policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and protecting natural resources. Whitehouse has also been involved in efforts to reform the political campaign finance system, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in political donations.
Mr. President, 6 years ago, I sent all of my colleagues in the Senate this binder of economic warnings about climate change. Here it is. The warning signs were flashing, so I shared all of those different reports. When I assumed the role…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of S. 3764 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the…
I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 3764)…
Madam President, I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…
Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:19 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 10…
Reforming Social Security's payroll tax cap could close more than 100 percent of the long-term financing gap.
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.
Keeping Social Security's promises to current and future generations will require that policymakers strengthen the program's revenues.
Thank you, Senator Braun, for raising this. I am a co-sponsor of the bill. I appreciate your advocacy for it and your call for further support for it.
These cliffs, I think, are really hard for people that get caught by surprise by them, and they are also, it seems to me, pretty terrible just public policy.
As most viewers will understand, the Budget Committee has very specific responsibilities related to the actual budget process.
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.
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