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On the recordFebruary 7, 2018
I think what Speaker Ryan has got to do is allow democracy to prevail in the House. And the majority of the people in that body want to pass DREAMers legislation, they should be allowed to have the vote and it is really wrong of Ryan to prevent that vote.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders criticizes Speaker Ryan for not allowing a vote on DREAMers legislation despite majority support.

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