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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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May 3, 2023

We lost over 1 million people from COVID.

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Apr 20, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who understands that we must raise the minimum wage to a living wage.

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Apr 20, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who will work each and every day to make it easier, not harder, for workers to exercise their Constitutional right to join unions.

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Apr 20, 2023

The truth is that the Trump administration failed to provide adequate guidance and resources to states on how to administer these emergency unemployment benefits.

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Apr 20, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who understands that employees in America who are working 50 or 60 hours a week should not continue to be cheated out of the overtime pay that they have earned.

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Apr 20, 2023

Through no fault of their own, Republicans and Democrats came together and passed the CARES Act by a vote of 96 to 0.

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Apr 20, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who will strongly enforce the child labor laws that are on the books.

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Apr 20, 2023

Through no fault of their own, Republicans and Democrats came together and passed the CARES Act by a vote of 96 to 0.

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Apr 20, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who will strongly enforce the child labor laws that are on the books.

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Apr 20, 2023

The truth is that the Trump administration failed to provide adequate guidance and resources to states on how to administer these emergency unemployment benefits.

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Apr 20, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who understands that employees in America who are working 50 or 60 hours a week should not continue to be cheated out of the overtime pay that they have earned.

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Apr 20, 2023

It is unacceptable that women in this country are earning just $0.84 on the dollar compared to men.

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Apr 20, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who understands that we must raise the minimum wage to a living wage.

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Apr 20, 2023

I strongly believe that Julie Su will be that Labor Secretary.

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Apr 20, 2023

It is unacceptable that women in this country are earning just $0.84 on the dollar compared to men.

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Apr 20, 2023

I strongly believe that Julie Su will be that Labor Secretary.

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Apr 20, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who will work each and every day to make it easier, not harder, for workers to exercise their Constitutional right to join unions.

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Apr 19, 2023

Julie Su is a champion of the working class of this country who will stand up against the forces of corporate greed.

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Apr 19, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who will strongly enforce the child labor laws that are on the books.

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Apr 19, 2023

Over 60 percent of our people are living paycheck to paycheck and millions are working for starvation wages.

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Apr 19, 2023

Through no fault of their own, Republicans and Democrats came together and passed the CARES Act by a vote of 96 to 0.

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Apr 19, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who will work each and every day to make it easier, not harder, for workers to exercise their Constitutional right to join unions.

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Apr 19, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who understands that it is unacceptable that women in this country are earning just $0.84 on the dollar compared to men.

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Apr 19, 2023

We need a Labor Secretary who understands that we must end the international embarrassment of the United States being the only major country on earth that does not guarantee paid family and medical leave.

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Apr 19, 2023

I strongly believe that Julie Su will be that Labor Secretary.

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