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Bernie Sanders: “What you got now are 48 out of 50 members who are prepared to support this legislation. You have 95 percent of the House…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2021
What you got now are 48 out of 50 members who are prepared to support this legislation. You have 95 percent of the House Democrats prepared to support the legislation. It's not like, okay, let's reach a middle ground. We have the overwhelming votes, the president of the United States wants it, and the American people want it.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
Source
msnbc.com

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Sanders highlights the strong support for the legislation among Democrats and the president, urging for its passage.

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