“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordJune 7, 2021
Today in America, over half of our people are living paycheck to paycheck, and millions are trying to get by on 8, 9, 10 bucks an hour, which, in my view, is a starvation wage.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Sanders describes the financial struggles of many Americans.

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