"I'm an FDR Democrat."

2025 Confirmation Hearings Collection · September 8, 2026

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S1 opened with a pop-culture reference to Kerry Washington and the TV character Olivia Pope, quoting the line "I don't understand the kind of people who have everything but still want more," using it to frame critique of unequal priorities.

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A single witness delivered a short policy statement invoking FDR-era priorities, proposing a 5% billionaire tax to raise about $4 trillion for education, childcare and Medicare expansion, and criticizing the influence of wealthy donors and super PACs.

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