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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Jul 17, 2019

I thank the distinguished majority leader and the distinguished Democratic leader--both very close friends of mine whom I have served with for so long. And my dear, dear friend Senator Shelby from Alabama. It is the friendships that mean…

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Patrick Leahy
@patrickleahy· Democratic · VT· Jul 16, 2019

the U.N. Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary killings, Ms. Agnes Callamard, recently released her report on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi after a 6-month investigation. I encourage everyone to read the report, and I…

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Howard Dean
@howarddean· Democratic · VT· Jul 16, 2019

Words matter. Decency matters. Recently, President Trump told four Congresswomen of color to ``go back'' to their home countries. Mr. President, they are home. Three of these Congresswomen, my colleagues, were born in the United States…

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Howard Dean
@howarddean· Democratic · VT· Jul 12, 2019

In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, we saw heroism and selflessness, especially the first responders who rushed toward danger, rescued survivors, and then spent months cleaning up the wreckage. Their selflessness was on display again…

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Howard Dean
@howarddean· Democratic · VT· Jul 11, 2019

I thank the chairman of the committee and I also thank the designee for yielding me this time. I am pleased to introduce two amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act that deal with PFAS contamination issues. The first…

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Howard Dean
@howarddean· Democratic · VT· Jul 10, 2019

I thank Chairman Nadler, Chairwoman Bass, and my colleague and friend from Pennsylvania for their efforts in moving this important legislation forward. Every day our law enforcement professionals don their uniforms, show up for work, and…

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Jul 10, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, this rule makes in order an amendment that is of great consequence and urgency, and that amendment would require that before the President initiated any military action against Iran, he…

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Jul 9, 2019

Justice requires we protect those preexisting condition protections.

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Peter Welch
@peterwelch· Democratic · VT· Jul 9, 2019

I do believe that the access to healthcare is 100 percent a fundamental right.

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John Rose
@johnrose· Republican · VT· Jul 9, 2019

Our Federal debt now stands at $22 trillion, more than $22 trillion.

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John Rose
@johnrose· Republican · VT· Jul 9, 2019

It seems possible that we might even soon spend more on interest than our national defense.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 8, 2019

The American people are tired of billionaires making huge campaign contributions.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 8, 2019

I'm feeling very good. Look, this is a very different situation, political situation than last time around when there were two major candidates.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 8, 2019

Yes, he should. He should resign because he was part of a process that really exposes the two tier criminal justice system in America.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 8, 2019

We think we stand an excellent chance not only to win the Democratic nomination but to defeat the most dangerous president in modern American history.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 8, 2019

What it looks like is that if we are going to save this planet and if we are going to respond to what the scientists are telling us, and that is that we have less than 12 years before they will be irreparable damage done to this country.

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