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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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Nov 14, 2023

Three people have more wealth than the bottom half of American society, 165 million Americans today.

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Nov 14, 2023

It's simple. As a country, we can choose to collectively encourage the growth of good union jobs that pay family sustaining wages and allow those good jobs to set the standard for competition within an industry or we can continue to allow…

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Nov 14, 2023

We have more income and wealth inequality than any time since the Gilded Age.

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Nov 14, 2023

60 percent of our people are living paycheck to paycheck.

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Nov 14, 2023

If that is true, then they don't need the PRO Act to eliminate secret ballot union elections, which could expose workers to retaliation and intimidation.

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Nov 14, 2023

I would like to especially acknowledge Chairman Sanders' role in helping pass this legislation, along with many other Members of this Committee, including Dr. Cassidy who worked to extend the program that saved our jobs and our industry.

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Nov 14, 2023

Unions are necessary for a stable economy, our safety, our security, and our democracy.

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Nov 14, 2023

Teamsters changed the game at UPS, battling it out day and night to make sure our members won an agreement that pays strong wages, rewards their labor, and doesn't require a single concession.

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Nov 14, 2023

How do we create an economy that works for all of us, all of our people, and not just the few?

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Nov 8, 2023

Madam President, I support the nomination of Charlotte Burrows to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EEOC. Charlotte Burrows has been a member of the EEOC since 2015. She was first confirmed by the Senate by a vote…

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Nov 7, 2023

Mr. President, the American people understand--whether they are Democrats, Republicans, or Independents--that our healthcare system is broken; it is dysfunctional; it is failing. We spend almost twice as much per person on healthcare--an…

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Nov 1, 2023

Mr. President, the situation in Gaza today is a disaster. Congress must take action. The administration must take action. The world must take action. Today, 3 weeks after Hamas's barbaric attack against civilians in Israel, which began…

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