I would simply say, Mr. Chairman, that this nominee is really not someone who is what this country is supposed to be about. I will vote no.
Bernie Sanders: “I would simply say, Mr. Chairman, that this nominee is really not someone who is what this country is supposed to be…”
On the recordJune 6, 2017
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Sanders expresses his opposition to the nominee, stating he doesn't align with American values.
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