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.

we also believe that there ought to be some fairness.

Social Security is the bedrock of retirement security, and the nation's most effective anti-poverty program.

These are the two competing visions. In one, we increase inequality and do less to make America a good place to work and retire.

my Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act would fix that by requiring contributions to Social Security on wages above $400,000.00.

I've spent enough time in the Senate to think that freewheeling chat among Senators is rarely productive.

I think that would be the logical next step.

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.

Those making more than $400,000.00 in investment income would contribute just like those who are earning wages.

the only ways to ensure Social Security remains solvent is to either raise revenue, or cut benefits

the American public overwhelming supports the Disclose Act.

Those who are willing to say let it all be transparent are not trying to silence anyone.

As a scientist, how would you describe the state of the science that looks at the climate disinformation campaign as a phenomenon?

Senator Kaine is a very able lawyer and one of the key features or subtopics, if you will, of this hearing has been the problem of conflicts of interests.

I will report. We asked Ms. Georgieva whether the report represented the official view of the IMF.

the flood of money into both political parties is destroying our democracy and, yes, is making it much harder for us to fight climate change.

the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, P.L. 118-5, which Congress passed earlier this month, resolved a manufactured default crisis and avoided an economic catastrophe. In addition, the bipartisan bill provided a congressional budget for…

Let me shift to Ms. Arena for a moment. Your testimony makes comparisons between the tobacco industries' campaign of fraud and what the fossil fuel industry is doing these days.

We ought to be able to determine wherever we are--everyday people, journalists, elected official, expert, whether there's a conflict of interest.

Negative externalities should be in the price of a product and that to shift that cost to the public is a subsidy.

The IMF report is considered official by the IMF and was prepared using peer-reviewed methodology.

Those who are willing to say let it all be transparent are not trying to silence anyone.

The IMF report is considered official by the IMF and was prepared using peer-reviewed methodology.

Will the Senator yield for a question about how long he plans to speak, just for the convenience of others?

It just seems to me that when we're dealing with a population that includes so many children, that coming at this from perspective of kindness and love and support is the thing that just we ought to be doing as fellow human beings.