Jan 25, 2024
Sanders Ahead of Vote to Subpoena CEOs to Testify on Outrageously High Prices of Prescription Drugs in America
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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Jan 25, 2024
Johnson & Johnson prices Stelara exorbitantly in comparison to other high-income markets.
Jan 24, 2024
Madam President, I would like to say a few words about the urgent humanitarian catastrophe now unfolding in Gaza. The reason I want to do that is I just have the feeling that most people--maybe here in the Senate and throughout the…
Jan 16, 2024
Mr. President, 24,000 Palestinians are dead, 70 percent of whom are women and children, 70 percent of the housing stock has been damaged or destroyed, and almost 2 million people are trying to survive with inadequate supplies of food…
Jan 16, 2024
Madam President, under section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, I move to discharge the Committee on Foreign Relations from further consideration of S. Res. 504. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The…
Jan 16, 2024
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators be permitted to speak prior to the vote: Senator Sanders for up to 25 minutes, Senator Merkley for up to 5 minutes, and Senator Cardin for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING…
Jan 16, 2024
Madam President, let me apologize to my colleagues for being late. It turns out today was not a great day to travel by plane. I thank the leadership for delaying the vote as well. We will soon be voting on a resolution requesting…
Jan 16, 2024
Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kelly). Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second.
Jan 16, 2024
Mr. President, I reserve the balance of my time, and I would yield the floor to Senator Merkley. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.
Jan 16, 2024
I ask unanimous consent for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Jan 11, 2024
Mr. President, I would like to say a few words on the nomination of Erika McEntarfer to be the Commissioner of Labor Statistics at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics at the Department of Labor. President Biden nominated Ms. McEntarfer to…
Jan 10, 2024
Madam President, I would like to say a few words on the resolution I have introduced under section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act, which I intend to bring to the floor next week. This resolution is privileged. We will have a floor…
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