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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 11, 2015

This campaign is sending a message to the billionaire class, yes, we have the guts to take you on.

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Aug 8, 2015

We have a moral responsibility to leave this planet in a way that is healthy and habitable for future generations.

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Aug 8, 2015

Climate change is the single greatest threat facing our planet.

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Aug 4, 2015

Reserving the right to object, and I won't object, I want to make certain that after Senator Grassley has completed his remarks, I will have time to make my remarks for up to 15 minutes. It will probably be less than that. Is that all…

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Aug 4, 2015

Let us keep innovation going. Let us be moving from this old 19th century technology, not by saying anything other than we are going to keep the incentives on the book for clean energy as well, a level playing field.

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Aug 4, 2015

It has been going down, but it has been going down without Congress having acted, but there has been a dramatic increase in clean energy jobs.

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Aug 4, 2015

My amendment says the polluter protection plan we are debating here today does not go into effect if the EPA Administrator and the Secretary of Energy determine that it would have a negative impact on clean energy jobs being created in our…

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Aug 4, 2015

We should be debating legislation, not legislation to stop the regulation but legislation to do something about climate change.

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Aug 4, 2015

The only alternative is regulation.

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Aug 4, 2015

Every single National Academy of Sciences of every single country in the world agrees that humans are causing a substantial part of the dangers of global warming.

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Aug 3, 2015

New polling tonight just out showing Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders trailing Hillary Clinton by six points in the New Hampshire primary race.

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Aug 2, 2015

I believe that climate change is the single greatest threat facing our planet.

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Jul 29, 2015

I thank Chairman Enzi and join him in commending Mr. Davis for his many years of dedicated and outstanding service to CBO, the Congress, and the American people. We wish him all the best. We hope our colleagues will join us in thanking Mr…

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Jul 24, 2015

Every American, regardless of their income, must have the right to a higher education.

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Jul 22, 2015

We have to end 'too-big-to-fail.'

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Jul 21, 2015

Together, we can create an America that works for all of us, not just the few on top.

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Jul 21, 2015

We have got to raise the minimum wage in this country to a living wage, which is $15 an hour.

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Jul 21, 2015

We must demand that the wealthy and large corporations pay their fair share in taxes.

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Jul 21, 2015

We must create an economy that works for all, not just the very wealthy.

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Jul 21, 2015

It is not a radical idea to say that if you work 40 hours a week, you should not be living in poverty.

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Jul 6, 2015

For all of that, we end up spending far, far more per capita on healthcare as do the people of any other country.

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Jul 6, 2015

Despite the gains of the Affordable Care Act, we still have 35 million Americans who have no health insurance.

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Jul 6, 2015

Why are we the only country, major country on Earth, that doesn't guarantee healthcare for all people, and what can we learn from those other countries?

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Jul 6, 2015

We are at an international competitive disadvantage

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