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Bernie Sanders: “I am distressed, although not surprised, by the objection. Apparently, the consumers of this country don't have the…”

On the recordMarch 14, 2018
I am distressed, although not surprised, by the objection. Apparently, the consumers of this country don't have the financial support to get their concerns onto the floor. So apparently we are not going to be discussing these items. Madam President, I raise a point of order that the pending measure violates section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71, the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Tillis). The Senator from Idaho.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Mar 14, 2018

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