If that's true, the only other way to ensure long-term solvency is making the wealthy chip in more.
Sheldon Whitehouse
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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.
We had that wonderful moment in the previous State of the Union when the President talked about Republicans who wanted Medicare and Social Security cuts and they all rose in unanimous opprobrium to say, no, no, no, we don't do that.
we are about to vote on final passage to confirm President Biden's nominee to the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island, Melissa DuBose, and I would like to say a few words about her. My senior Senator, Jack Reed, will be following me…
There is simply no better communicator of complicated budget procedure and arcana than you.
My Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act would implement the Medicare tax proposals in the Biden budget and ensure that Medicare can pay out 100 percent of Medicare benefits indefinitely.
The Biden budget is a proposal for how to reduce deficits by investing in our families and communities.
If that's true, the only other way to ensure long-term solvency is making the wealthy chip in more.
We had that wonderful moment in the previous State of the Union when the President talked about Republicans who wanted Medicare and Social Security cuts and they all rose in unanimous opprobrium to say, no, no, no, we don't do that.
My Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act would implement the Medicare tax proposals in the Biden budget and ensure that Medicare can pay out 100 percent of Medicare benefits indefinitely.
The Biden budget is a proposal for how to reduce deficits by investing in our families and communities.
I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 586, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…
I have two 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 following…
We had that wonderful moment in the previous State of the Union when the President talked about Republicans who wanted Medicare and Social Security cuts and they all rose in unanimous opprobrium to say, no, no, no, we don't do that.
In order to place the bill on the Calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceeding. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the Calendar. ____________________
The Biden budget is a proposal for how to reduce deficits by investing in our families and communities.
I understand there is a bill at the desk due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…
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 7:02 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 10:30 a.m.
There is simply no better communicator of complicated budget procedure and arcana than you.
The President's Medicare proposal would ask that those at the top 1 and 2 percent to pay 1.2 percent more into Medicare.
I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, that its preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
I am back again with the old battered ``Time to Wake Up'' graphic here. The Smithsonian can't have it quite yet. This ``Time to Wake Up'' climate report starts with the unfortunate proposition that we are in terrible danger on climate…





