Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

It's really a slap in the face that those of us who are excited about Elon Musk and Doge and all the cuts, where are the cuts? If the cuts are real, why are we gonna borrow five trillion? So what I proposed was this, I put forward a proposal and we voted on it to raise the debt ceiling for three months. Why?

It's really a slap in the face that those of us who are excited about Elon Musk and Doge and all the cuts, where are the cuts? If the cuts are real, why are we gonna borrow five trillion? So what I proposed was this, I put forward a proposal and we voted on it to raise the debt ceiling for three months. Why?

It's really a slap in the face that those of us who are excited about Elon Musk and Doge and all the cuts, where are the cuts? If the cuts are real, why are we gonna borrow five trillion? So what I proposed was this, I put forward a proposal and we voted on it to raise the debt ceiling for three months. Why?

Because I think we should vote on the debt ceiling every three or four months to see if they're doing their job. If they promise us cuts in spending, not just the administration, I'm talking about congressional leaders as well. If the promises are real, I'll vote to raise it every three months.

Because I think we should vote on the debt ceiling every three or four months to see if they're doing their job. If they promise us cuts in spending, not just the administration, I'm talking about congressional leaders as well. If the promises are real, I'll vote to raise it every three months.

Because I think we should vote on the debt ceiling every three or four months to see if they're doing their job. If they promise us cuts in spending, not just the administration, I'm talking about congressional leaders as well. If the promises are real, I'll vote to raise it every three months.

There should be new qualifications to receive the welfare benefits. You write, able-bodied adults receiving benefits must work, participate in job training or volunteer in their communities at least 20 hours a week. So tell us about that. Is that a way to significantly cut back? How can the administration enforce those policies to reshape the welfare system?

There should be new qualifications to receive the welfare benefits. You write, able-bodied adults receiving benefits must work, participate in job training or volunteer in their communities at least 20 hours a week. So tell us about that. Is that a way to significantly cut back? How can the administration enforce those policies to reshape the welfare system?

There should be new qualifications to receive the welfare benefits. You write, able-bodied adults receiving benefits must work, participate in job training or volunteer in their communities at least 20 hours a week. So tell us about that. Is that a way to significantly cut back? How can the administration enforce those policies to reshape the welfare system?

I think it's a great point that you make, Secretary, because work is empowering.

I think it's a great point that you make, Secretary, because work is empowering.

I think it's a great point that you make, Secretary, because work is empowering.

One thing that might be helpful is you've previously said you've vaccinated your children. Just because I think this is a helpful answer and this isn't a gotcha, I promise. If you had a child today, would you vaccinate that child for measles?

One thing that might be helpful is you've previously said you've vaccinated your children. Just because I think this is a helpful answer and this isn't a gotcha, I promise. If you had a child today, would you vaccinate that child for measles?

One thing that might be helpful is you've previously said you've vaccinated your children. Just because I think this is a helpful answer and this isn't a gotcha, I promise. If you had a child today, would you vaccinate that child for measles?

Right. No, I got that. And I'm not asking you to give them advice.

Right. No, I got that. And I'm not asking you to give them advice.

Right. No, I got that. And I'm not asking you to give them advice.

But that's kind of your jurisdiction because CDC does give advice. Right. I'm not trying to do it as a gotcha.

But that's kind of your jurisdiction because CDC does give advice. Right. I'm not trying to do it as a gotcha.