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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Nov 18, 2021

The hypocrisy is extraordinary. When we want to improve lives for our children, for the elderly, when we want to make health care universal and affordable, when we want to deal with climate, oh my God, Bernie, don`t you understand we have…

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John Rose
@johnrose· Republican · VT· Nov 18, 2021

Today, I come to the House floor to speak on behalf of business owners and employees and healthcare providers, including employees at Cookeville Regional Medical Center who are concerned about President Biden's unconstitutional vaccine…

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Howard Dean
@howarddean· Democratic · VT· Nov 18, 2021

I do think so. I was thinking about this on -- in prepping for the show. Actually, the Trump voters are going to actually benefit enormously from this bill.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Nov 18, 2021

I vow to oppose the record-breaking Defense Bill.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Nov 18, 2021

People dying because they don`t have any health care, kids unable to get the early childhood education they need, not a problem. We can`t afford to pay for those things. But somehow when it comes to the defense budget and the needs of the…

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John Rose
@johnrose· Republican · VT· Nov 17, 2021

10 months into the Biden administration and crisis defines this Presidency. Since President Biden took office, we have faced crisis after crisis, not the least of which is at our southern border. Right now, the United States is…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Nov 17, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Without objection, it is so ordered. National Defense Authorization Act

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John Rose
@johnrose· Republican · VT· Nov 17, 2021

I thank my colleague from Louisiana for the opportunity to address the House today. This week, President Biden signed into law the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act, which focuses more on pushing Democrats' far-left…

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Nov 17, 2021

day after day here on the floor of the Senate and back in their States, many of my colleagues talk to the American people about how deeply concerned they are about the deficit and the national debt. They tell us that we just don't have…

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Nov 16, 2021

Your description of what the transition is was so compelling.

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Nov 16, 2021

I thank the distinguished majority leader for his comments. He and I have been friends for decades. I also acknowledge the distinguished Secretary of the Senate, who is here this morning. Mr. President, eight times the voters of…

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John Rose
@johnrose· Republican · VT· Nov 16, 2021

Today, I stand here, in the people's House, entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring taxpayers' hard-earned dollars are spent appropriately and with the proper oversight in place. Yet, this week, House Democrats are pushing to ram…

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Howard Dean
@howarddean· Democratic · VT· Nov 16, 2021

I am so excited about this bill that I have gone hoarse talking about it, so I apologize for my gravelly voice, but it is not from any lack of enthusiasm for the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which is really a jobs bill. I want to just…

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Howard Dean
@howarddean· Democratic · VT· Nov 16, 2021

I certainly don't know what is in their heart or what is in their vote. But I will say that these were infrastructure investments that these very same Representatives fought for under the previous administration. They enthusiastically…

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Nov 4, 2021

we are now 4 weeks into the fiscal year. The Federal Government--the most powerful nation on Earth--is running on autopilot, and we only have 4 weeks until the government shuts down unless Congress takes action. And it is not a theoretical…

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Nov 4, 2021

I thank the distinguished chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee for his comments. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant bill clerk proceeded…

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Nov 4, 2021

I am pleased that yesterday, the Senate confirmed Adrienne Wojciechowski to be the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations at the U.S. Department of Agriculture--USDA--a role for which is eminently qualified. For more than a…

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Howard Dean
@howarddean· Democratic · VT· Nov 4, 2021

Manchin's in a unique position. He has the power to derail the president's objective.

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