Virtual Assembly with former Senator Sherrod Brown | May 20

Описание: May 20 | Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) hosts a virtual assembly for Rhode Islanders featuring Sherrod Brown.

Question timestamps:
18:40 – Phyllis from Lincoln: How can American workers ever be competitive with such cheap labor overseas? Can you speak also to limits on CEO pay.

22:05 – Aggie from North Kingstown: What is the plan for getting big money out of politics?

24:53 – Mark from Bristol: Can extension of the Trump tax cuts of the 0.01% be stopped?

26:41 – Marjorie from Little Compton: What is being done to help nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island that have had their grants canceled because of Elon Musk?

28:23 – Gregory: If Trump does not enact sanctions against Russia for not negotiating with Ukraine fairly, should Congress?

30:33 – Linda from Portsmouth: How can we fight against the planned gutting of Medicaid and Medicare?

33:14 – Lori from Riverside: What is the plan in Rhode Island to prevent further decline of medical care?

35:41 – Stephen R.: I’m concerned with GOP organizations like the Heritage Foundation and Federalist society manipulating Republicans. Is there any way to address their shadow wielding of our government?

38:47 – Hallie B.: In the future, how long would it take to reverse the wealthy and corporate tax breaks?

40:52 – Susan: Is there any legislative pathway to undo the SCOTUS presidential immunity decision?

43:51 – Harold from Pawtucket: When you speak to your Republican colleagues are they expressing any concerns about the economic damage Trump and his administration are doing?

46:32 – Dina: How can we survive Donald Trump and keep our democracy?