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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.
Madam President, pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, I move to waive all applicable sections of that act and any other applicable budget points of order for purposes of the pending message, and I ask for the…
Madam President, I rise in strong opposition to Senator Paul's amendment. This amendment would require 67 Senators to waive a budget point of order instead of 60. In other words, if this amendment were passed, a tiny minority of U.S…
Mr. President, as the other Senator from our small State of 630,000 people, I want to thank Senator Leahy on behalf of all Vermonters and people throughout this country for his 48 years of service here in the U.S. Senate. On a personal…
Mr. President, I ask that the previous order with respect to the motion to discharge be vitiated. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, this is an issue that I and a number of us Democrats and Republicans, progressives and conservatives, have been working on for a number of years. I was disappointed that the Biden administration has announced its opposition…
Mr. President, I further ask that I be allowed to speak for up to 30 minutes, Senator Risch for up to 5 minutes, and Senator Menendez for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, we are soon to be voting on the situation with the rail industry, which is an enormously important issue, not only for the 125,000 rail workers involved but for the entire country, because rail plays an enormous role in…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I have an additional 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. President, the American people are increasingly disgusted at the level of corporate greed that we see today. We have more income and wealth inequality in America now than we have had in 100 years--billionaires getting richer, working…
I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on adoption of the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 753) was agreed to.
I ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 753. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The…
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