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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.
I would like to go through some of the materials that would ordinarily be in the evening wrap-up, but nobody watching should think we are in evening wrap-up. We are still expecting a great number of votes this evening when everything gets…
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 6:59 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 10 a.m. ____________________
I've spent enough time in the Senate to think that freewheeling chat among Senators is rarely productive.
If we are going to have a conversation of some kind that is not going to happen unless we have a Republican proposal to work with, something that is distinct and clear and in writing.
President Biden made a proposal, which is that we solve the Social Security problem without benefit cuts.
We certainly hope that the bipartisan expression at the State of Union, that Social Security cuts should be off the table was not just theater, but was actual truth.
So income inequality has a pernicious effect on Social Security solvency unless we take steps to address both income inequality and Social Security solvency, which I contend my bill would do.
Today's proposal would raise more from the very wealthiest, keep benefits intact, and shore up Social Security and Medicare for the next 75 years.
These are the two competing visions. In one, we increase inequality and do less to make America a good place to work and retire.
Social Security is the bedrock of retirement security, and the nation's most effective anti-poverty program.
I've spent enough time in the Senate to think that freewheeling chat among Senators is rarely productive.
If we are going to have a conversation of some kind that is not going to happen unless we have a Republican proposal to work with, something that is distinct and clear and in writing.
President Biden made a proposal, which is that we solve the Social Security problem without benefit cuts.
We certainly hope that the bipartisan expression at the State of Union, that Social Security cuts should be off the table was not just theater, but was actual truth.
Billionaires are putting just half a cent of every $100,000.00 they make into Social Security.
Democrats took one of the biggest steps to strengthen Medicare in decades by giving it the ability to negotiate lower Medicare prescription drug prices.
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.
We could raise revenue and save Social Security by simply asking the rich to finally pay their fair share.
So income inequality has a pernicious effect on Social Security solvency unless we take steps to address both income inequality and Social Security solvency, which I contend my bill would do.
It's done wonders for high-income folks in America, which is terrific until you have a Social Security problem, and paying a fair share from the most successful and privileged Americans, and then becomes an obvious place to bring the…
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