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Bernie Sanders

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Bernie Sanders is an American politician and activist who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. A member of the Independent party, Sanders is known for his progressive policies and advocacy for social justice, healthcare reform, and income equality. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007, where he was the first independent elected to the House in 40 years. Throughout his career, Sanders has been a vocal critic of economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.

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Aug 6, 2020

I rise to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, providing suffrage for all sexes in the Constitution of the United States. The amendment states that the right to vote ``shall not be denied or abridged by the…

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Aug 5, 2020

as everybody knows, this country faces at this moment an extraordinary set of crises--in fact, crises that are unprecedented in the history of our country. We are in the midst of the worst public health crisis since the Spanish flu of 100…

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Jul 22, 2020

I thank Senator Leahy for his support of our amendment, for his beautiful words on John Lewis, and for his insistence that this Senate makes sure that every American has the right to vote. That is not asking too much, and that is a bill we…

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Jul 22, 2020

I call up amendment No. 1788, and I ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Vermont [Mr. Sanders] for himself and Mr…

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Jul 22, 2020

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas…

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Jul 1, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Loeffler). Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request

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Jul 1, 2020

Senator Inhofe is right. He and I have known each other for years and, I think, respect each other. We have very, very different philosophical leanings, but that does not mean we cannot respect each other. All I would say to my friend from…

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Jul 1, 2020

since last week, the Senate--ostensibly one of the great deliberative bodies in the world--supposedly has been ``debating'' the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act. It has been a very, very silent debate because of the 700…

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Jul 1, 2020

if I may respond to my friend, Jack Reed is a good friend of mine, and I know that you and he are working hard and well together. Yet you are two Senators, and there are 98 others of us, and on what you two may agree to be important or not…

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Jul 1, 2020

I would simply say to my friend, he is quite right-- unanimous consent gives every Member a lot of power, and I do not want to be objectionable, but I feel very strongly on this issue, and I hope we can work on something.

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Jun 30, 2020

in this unprecedented moment in American history, I think there is a crying out all across this country for us to rethink who we are as a nation and what our national priorities are. Whether it is fighting against systemic racism and…

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Jun 25, 2020

if there was ever a moment in American history to fundamentally alter our national priorities, now is the time. Whether it is fighting against systemic racism and police brutality, transforming our energy system away from fossil fuel…

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Jun 17, 2020

as everybody knows, this country faces an extraordinary set of crises--crises that are unprecedented in the modern history of our country. Over the last several weeks, hundreds of thousands of Americans have taken to the streets and…

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Jun 10, 2020

as everybody knows, our country today faces an extraordinary set of crises--unprecedented, in fact--in the modern history of this country. Over the last several weeks, hundreds of thousands of Americans from one end of this country to the…

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Mar 25, 2020

let me be very honest and tell you that there is much in this bill--and we have not yet seen the printout yet-- that I am concerned about. I am especially concerned that the administration will be able to spend $500 billion in virtually…

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Mar 24, 2020

we got to rethink the basic structures of American society and that is guarantee health care to all as a human right.

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Mar 24, 2020

it is an embarrassment that the American people have to be told to completely ignore what the President of the United States is saying.

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Mar 24, 2020

we got to do everything possible to prevent the spread of the epidemic.

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Mar 24, 2020

this is as dangerous as he gets in suggesting people to defy what the healthcare experts are telling us.

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Mar 24, 2020

And you are talking about a president who is speaking in opposition to all of the major medical advisors in our own government and in this country that, oh, yes, come to church, on Easter, sit next to somebody else.

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Mar 24, 2020

It's just, it is -- it is amazing to me that you have all kinds of people here who voted including Senator Graham and the others. They voted for a trillion dollars in tax breaks for the 1% and large corporations. And now they're really…

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Mar 24, 2020

I agree I want this thing passed as soon as possible. What happened is Senator Graham and some other Republicans they are just terribly upset that low income workers might receive a bit more money than they otherwise would have earned.

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Mar 24, 2020

we need a good debate as to where we go, not only just now but in the future.

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Mar 14, 2020

We need to rethink America and create a country where we care about each other rather than a nation of greed and corruption.

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