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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.
My remarks will be brief. I just want to thank the chairman, Senator Wyden, of the Finance Committee, for his commitment and for his leadership on these issues. I look forward to working with him to expand access to primary care in America…
Let me begin by thanking Chairman Wyden for his leadership on the need to fundamentally reform our Nation's organ transplant program. I share his concerns. A 2020 bipartisan Finance Committee investigation that Chairman Wyden co-led with…
Year after year, with very little debate, we pour hundreds of billions of dollars into the military-industrial complex. This year, it is about $900 billion. While defense contractors make huge profits, while the Pentagon remains unaudited…
Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 1030 and ask that it be reported by number. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Vermont [Mr. Sanders]…
Mr. President, our healthcare system is broken. Eighty- five million Americans are uninsured or underinsured, and we don't even have enough doctors, nurses, or mental health providers. Unbelievably, our life expectancy is actually…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for 30 more seconds. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Madam President, the Senate is now debating an $886 billion Defense authorization bill, and unless there are major changes to that bill, I intend to vote against it. Let me take a few minutes to explain why. I think everybody in our…
Mr. President, tomorrow morning, the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will be marking up three landmark pieces of legislation which will make it easier for workers to form unions, it will guarantee up to 7 paid sick days…
We have got to move dramatically if we are serious about protecting the mental health and helping people in this country.
If 85 million Americans are uninsured or underinsured, and if we have a scarcity of mental health providers in this country, am I missing something in suggesting that for tens of millions of people--I know people call my office.
If 85 million Americans are uninsured or underinsured, and if we have a scarcity of mental health providers in this country, am I missing something in suggesting that for tens of millions of people--I know people call my office.
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