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On the recordJune 21, 2017
I am going to do everything I can and I know there are people all over this country who are standing up and are fighting back.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Senator Sanders expresses his commitment to oppose the legislation and mobilize public support against it.

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