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John Rose
@johnrose· Republican · VT· Mar 2, 2022

I was shocked when President Biden said ``we need to secure the border'' during his State of the Union address. In his first year in office, over 2 million illegal immigrants were apprehended at the southern border, deportations decreased…

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John Rose
@johnrose· Republican · VT· Mar 2, 2022

I thank the gentleman from Louisiana for yielding me time this evening. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to remind President Biden that the State of the Union is in crisis, more so than at any time in my lifetime. After sitting in the House…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Mar 2, 2022

S. Con. Res. 14, the fiscal year 2022 congressional budget resolution, included a reserve fund in section 3003 to allow the chairman of the Committee on the Budget to revise budget aggregates and committee allocations for legislation that…

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Mar 1, 2022

We ask our veterans to serve, young men and women who sign up, serve in Afghanistan, in Iraq, and they are going knowing that they are representing us, and they will take on the challenges and the dangers of combat. They do that willingly…

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Feb 17, 2022

the amendment offered by the Senator from Indiana would mandate extreme, across the board cuts to Federal programs that the American people rely on. Under this amendment, Congress would need to callously slash $1.4 trillion in a vain…

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Howard Dean
@howarddean· Democratic · VT· Feb 17, 2022

I actually think, in the long run, you are right to be optimistic. But I think it`s going to require all the anti-vax people and the 'Give me my freedom' people to finally cave in and start getting vaccinated.

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Feb 17, 2022

I had just spoken about this, but it is imperative that we take up and pass H.R. 6617; that is the Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act. Of course, we call it the CR. I say this because the bill will keep the Federal…

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Feb 17, 2022

reserving the right to object, and I think my friend from Florida knows I will. This entire issue is a misnomer. There have been a few online things to try to make a big deal out of it, and I am sorry that some have fallen for it, but the…

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Feb 17, 2022

I have 5 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Feb 17, 2022

the suggestion is many people aren't here to vote. Well, let's bring up the continuing resolution. Let's vote it up or down. Let's say to the rest of the world, including Russia, the most powerful nation on Earth can stay open or a few…

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Feb 17, 2022

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 267, H.R. 6617; that the only amendments in order be the Lee amendment No. 4929, Braun amendment No. 4930, Cruz amendment No. 4927; that at 5:15…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Feb 16, 2022

Warrior Met miners are on strike today because private equity ripped them off.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Feb 16, 2022

These three firms are also responsible for the astronomical prices and emergency rooms.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Feb 16, 2022

I have been trying to work with Joe Manchin on re-establishing a higher priority for workers and their pensions.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Feb 16, 2022

What is happening at Warrior Met is not an aberration. It is not an exception to the rule.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Feb 16, 2022

No entity should have that kind of power delegated to them by the laws that are passed here in this location that we are sitting now.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Feb 16, 2022

I support the efforts that Senator Warner and Senator Manchin are trying to make any bankruptcy laws in this country a little more fair.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Feb 16, 2022

Never before in the history of the United States of America have so few owned so much and had so much power over our economy.

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