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      Sen. Ron Johnson Argues Against Rich Paying Fair Share to Ensure Social Security's Survival

      The Wisconsin Republican millionaire accused working-class Americans of "getting a lot more in return" from the key social program than rich people who pay disproportionately less into its coffers.

      Brett Wilkins
      Jul 12, 2023

      U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson came under fire Wednesday after the multimillionaire Wisconsin Republican asserted during a Senate hearing that Social Security—an economic lifeline for tens of millions of Americans who paid into the system throughout their working lives—unfairly takes from wealthier people to support lower-income retirees.

      Speaking during the Senate Budget Committee hearing—entitled Protecting Social Security for All: Making the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share—Johnson said that his Wisconsin constituents "have a basic misconception about Social Security."

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      Senate Hearing Exposes 'Insidious' Dark Money Network Fueling Climate Crisis

      "We are here today because fossil fuel-funded climate disinformation and obstruction is directly causing systemic financial risks to the economy and to the federal budget," said Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.

      Brett Wilkins
      Jun 21, 2023

      The U.S. Senate Budget Committee on Wednesday held a hearing examining the role of fossil fuel industry dark money in thwarting meaningful action to tackle the worsening climate emergency.

      The Wednesday morning hearing—entitled "Dollars and Degrees: Investigating Fossil Fuel Dark Money's Systemic Threats to Climate and the Federal Budget"—was held to "explore the insidious role that secretive fossil fuel money has played in exposing us to those forecast economic and budgetary catastrophes," according to Senate Budget Committee Chair Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.).

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      A home ripped off its foundation is seen in Fort Myers Beach, Florida on October 30, 2022, roughly one month after Hurricane Ian made landfall.

      As Insurers Cut Coverage Due to Climate Disasters, Senators Probe Continued Backing of Fossil Fuels

      "By underwriting and investing in new and expanded fossil fuel projects, U.S. insurers are helping Big Oil bring us closer to the worst runaway climate scenarios," said Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.

      Kenny Stancil
      Jun 09, 2023

      As insurance giants limit coverage in hundreds of disaster-prone areas across the United States, a Senate panel on Friday launched an investigation into seven major carriers' continued backing of planet-heating fossil fuel projects that are driving increasingly frequent and severe extreme weather.

      Senate Budget Committee Chair Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) sent letters to the executives of seven companies—American Insurance Group (AIG), Berkshire Hathaway, Chubb, Liberty Mutual Group, Starr Wright USA, State Farm, and Travelers Insurance—demanding that each firm disclose how it underwrites, invests in, and profits from coal, oil, and gas.

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