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On the recordSeptember 28, 2021
I think my frustration, Anderson, is not necessarily the views of Mr. Manchin or Miss Sinema. It is that when you've got 48 people on one side and the American people overwhelmingly on the same side, and one or two people on the other side, you know, it is not appropriate I think, for those couple of people to slow down progress.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders expresses frustration over a few senators potentially hindering progress despite majority support.

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