| Aug. 2, 2022
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Tweet - "The 700-page so-called Inflation Reduction Act, after months of secret negotiations, became public late last week. Now is the time for every member of the Senate to study this bill thoroughly and to come up with amendments and suggestions as to how we can improve it."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Aug. 1, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Warnock, Senate Democrats Call on Biden Administration to Increase the Rate of Refugee Admissions
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| July 31, 2022
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Tweet - "I say to Senator Toomey, if you don't believe we can afford to take care of our veterans suffering from toxic burn pit exposure, then you should not have approved funding to go to war. Taking care of our veterans is the cost of war -- period. End of discussion."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| July 30, 2022
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Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Merkley, Wyden Join Murray in Letter to VA Secretary Urging End Discrimination against Same-Sex Spouses
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| July 28, 2022
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Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge VA to Immediately Begin Offering Abortion Services to Veterans and Eligible Dependents
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| July 20, 2022
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Emergency Declaration
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| July 18, 2022
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Tweet - "Sen. Manchin is intentionally sabotaging the President's agenda, what the American people want, and what the majority of us in the Democratic caucus want. He is not interested in representing the needs of the working class of this country."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| July 14, 2022
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Tweet - "Let me congratulate the Starbucks workers in South Burlington for successfully voting to form the first unionized Starbucks in Vermont. In just 8 months, workers in over 160 Starbucks shops have voted to form a union for better wages, benefits & working conditions. Keep it up!"
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| July 14, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Pressing VA Secretary to End Discrimination Against Same-Sex Spouses
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| July 12, 2022
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Tweet - "On #PrimeDay, let's not forget. Amazon blamed "inflation" on a 17% price hike in a Prime membership after its profits soared 450% since the pandemic to a record $38 billion while avoiding $5 billion in taxes, spending $4 million on union busting & denying workers paid sick leave."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| July 8, 2022
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Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Calling for Extension and Re-Designation of Venezuela for TPS
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| June 24, 2022
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Tweet - "Overturning Roe v. Wade and denying women the right to control their own bodies is an outrage and in defiance of what the American people want. Democrats must now end the filibuster in the Senate, codify Roe v. Wade, and once again make abortion legal and safe."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| June 24, 2022
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Rep. Welch's Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
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Sen. Peter Welch
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| June 24, 2022
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NEWS: Sanders Calls for End of Filibuster to Codify Right to Abortion
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| June 23, 2022
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Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Making Bold Investments in Affordable Child Care for Families
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| June 23, 2022
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Tweet - "In 2020, 45,000 Americans died from gun-related injuries. We've recently seen horrific mass shootings in Buffalo and Texas. The Supreme Court's response: loosen gun safety laws. Six justices are way out of touch with reality."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| June 16, 2022
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Rep. Peter Welch's Statement on Senate Passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act
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Sen. Peter Welch
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| June 10, 2022
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Letter to Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - NEWS: Sanders and Gillibrand Call on Amazon to Recognize Historic Union Victory and Drop Objections Ahead of Critical NLRB Hearing
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| June 9, 2022
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Letter to Scott W. Wine, CEO of CNH Industrial - NEWS: Sanders and Baldwin Lead Letter in Support of Striking CNH Industrial Workers in Wisconsin and Iowa
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| June 9, 2022
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Tweet - "LIVE: At a time when half of older Americans have no retirement savings and millions of senior citizens are living in poverty, our job is to expand Social Security by demanding the wealthy pay their fair share."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| June 7, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Murray, Warren Lead Over 20 Senators Urging President Biden to Issue Executive Order to Defend Americans' Right to an Abortion
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| May 30, 2022
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Tweet - "Today, Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives to defend our country. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 27, 2022
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Tweet - "Congratulations to Starbucks Workers United for winning the 100th union election at Starbucks coffee shops all over America. I say to Howard Schultz: Stop the union busting. Obey the law. Negotiate a fair contract with your workers now -- no more delays. Enough is enough."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 23, 2022
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Tweet - "No government -- not the federal government, not the state government and not the city government -- should be handing out corporate welfare to union busters and labor law violators."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 19, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission - Warner, Colleagues Urge FTC to Protect Data Privacy of Women Seeking Reproductive Healthcare
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| May 11, 2022
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Tweet - "It is no great secret that women throughout the history of our country have had to fight for their basic human rights against all forms of patriarchy, so today let us be absolutely clear: When it comes to women's rights, we cannot go backwards. We must go forward."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 10, 2022
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Welch-Championed Policy Will Lower Prescription Drug Prices
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Sen. Peter Welch
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| May 10, 2022
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Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Abolishing the Filibuster and Protecting Reproductive Freedom
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| May 10, 2022
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Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks - Markey Joins Booker, Brown Lead Group of 14 Senators Urging Starbucks CEO to Support Unionization Efforts
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| May 9, 2022
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Tweet - "If Republicans can end the filibuster to install right wing judges nominated by presidents who lost the popular vote in order to overturn Roe v. Wade, Democrats can and must end the filibuster to keep abortion legal and safe."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 5, 2022
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Tweet - "Congratulations to President Biden for having the courage to do what no president in modern history has done. He is standing with union organizers who are helping to grow the trade union movement. This is an important step forward for working families. Let's go forward together."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 5, 2022
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PREPARED REMARKS: Chairman Sanders Opening Statement at Hearing on Amazon and Ending Federal Contracts to Companies Engaged in Illegal Anti-Union Activities
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 5, 2022
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Tweet - "No government -- not the federal government, not the state government and not the city government - should be handing out corporate welfare to union busters and labor law violators."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 3, 2022
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Rep. Peter Welch's Statement on Draft Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
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Sen. Peter Welch
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| May 1, 2022
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Tweet - "In Denmark, as a result of strong unions, McDonald's workers make $22 an hour, get 6 weeks paid vacation & 1 year of paid leave. In the US, 58% of McDonald's workers make less than $12 an hour & no benefits while its CEO makes $20 million. Every worker needs a union. #MayDay2022"
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 27, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tim Ryan, Chairman Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Herrera Beutler, Ranking Member Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, and Hon. Steven Womack, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Financial Services - Rep. Aguilar Leads Letter To Allow DACA Recipients To Hold Federal Employment
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| April 26, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - NEWS: Sanders Writes Letter Asking President Biden to Fulfill Campaign Promise and Cancel Amazon's Federal Contracts
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 26, 2022
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Letter to the Honorable Sanford Bishop, Chariman of Agriculture Subcommittee, The Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member of Agriculture Subcommittee - Funding the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| April 20, 2022
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Tweet - "At a time of growing income and wealth inequality, workers are fighting back and unionizing -- at Amazon, Starbucks, universities and hospitals. They are right. We need an economy that works for all, not just billionaires."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 19, 2022
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NEWS: Sanders and VA Secretary Hear Directly from Vermont Veterans During Two-Day Visit to See Health Care System Firsthand
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 18, 2022
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Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Cicilline, Meeks, Castro, Titus Call on State Department to Expand Opportunities for LGBTQI+ Diplomats
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| April 18, 2022
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Tweet - "Corporate greed is Jeff Bezos becoming $152,000 richer a MINUTE, owning a $500 million yacht & a $175 million Beverly Hills estate, while Amazon employees who worked over 10 hours on Easter Sunday might be "lucky enough" to win a $2 snack pack. Yes. Amazon workers need a union."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 15, 2022
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Tweet - "Congratulations to UVM Medical Center residents on their overwhelming vote to unionize! New doctors should not be forced to work 80 hours a week for incredibly low wages. I'm proud to stand in solidarity with you."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 14, 2022
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Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Calling on Administration to Expand Access to Affordable Child Care
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| April 9, 2022
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Letter to Interns, Residents, and Fellows of the UVM Medical Center - NEWS: Sanders Stands in Solidarity with UVM Medical Center Workers Fighting to Unionize
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 7, 2022
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Tweet - "Let me congratulate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her confirmation to the Supreme Court, and on her lifetime of service that has led to this historic and well-deserved moment."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 7, 2022
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Tweet - "Let me congratulate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her confirmation to the Supreme Court, and on her lifetime of service that has led to this historic and well-deserved moment."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 6, 2022
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NEWS: Sanders Statement on the Historic Confirmation of Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 3, 2022
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Tweet - "Since her nomination by the President, and throughout the hearings, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has handled herself with dignity and intelligence -- more than can be said of her critics. I'll be voting for her and I'm confident she'll be an outstanding Supreme Court Justice."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 1, 2022
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Sanders Urges VA Secretary to Cut Bureaucratic Red Tape and Expand Health Care for All Veterans
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 15, 2022
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Sanders, Colleagues Call on VA to Protect Veterans' Care
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 10, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, and Tae Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Reps. Grijalva Calls for End to Title 42
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| March 1, 2022
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Rep. Peter Welch Announces Virtual Guest for President Biden's State of the Union Address
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Sen. Peter Welch
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| March 1, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representatives Young, Moore Lead 112 House and Senate Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages, Ensure Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Families
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| March 1, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture - Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2022
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senators Durbin, Menendez, Portman Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration To Designate Ukraine For Temporary Protected Status
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of States - Rep. Gomez Leads 98 Members in Urging Biden Administration to Designate Ukraine for TPS or DED and Special Student Relief
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tammy Baldwin, and Hon. Joe Hoeven, Chair and Ranking Member, Senate Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and Hon. Sanford Bishop and Hon. Andy Harris, Chair and Ranking Member, House Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee - ICYMI: Young, Panetta, Brown Lead Bipartisan Group Requesting Funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Blackburn, Colleagues Call to Improve VA Caregivers Program for Veterans and Their Families
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2022
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Sanders Statement on Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Feb. 25, 2022
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Tweet - "We need a new member of the Supreme Court who has a strong track record standing up for justice -- economic justice, racial justice, social justice, political justice and environmental justice. There is no doubt that Judge Jackson is that person. I strongly support her nomination."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Feb. 25, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Leads Bipartisan Call to Improve VA Caregivers Program for Veterans and Their Families
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Call for Diaper Banks Funding in Final FY2022 Appropriations Package
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Hirono Joins 100+ Congressional Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Reverse Inhumane Immigration Policies
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Letter Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Urging TRICARE to cover COVID-19 Tests for Active-Duty Personnel and Military Families
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Letter to Secretary Becerra, Secretary Walsh, and Secretary Yellen - Van Hollen, Hassan Crack Down on Insurance Companies That Illegally Deny Women Access to Birth Control
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor, and Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Kaine Joins Colleagues in Effort to Crack Down on Insurance Companies That Illegally Deny Women Access to Birth Control
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - MARKEY JOINS BOOKER, BUSH AND CONGRESSIONAL COLLEAGUES IN URGING PRESIDENT BIDEN TO REVERSE INHUMANE IMMIGRATION POLICIES IMPACTING BLACK MIGRANTS
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense, and Hon. Denis R. McDonouugh, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray, Colleagues Raise Concerns About Lack Of Oversight To Prevent Veteran Suicide
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2022
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Tweet - "Corporate greed is Kroger giving its CEO a 296% pay raise over the past decade, increasing profits by 23.5% in 2021, seeing its stock price jump 36% in the past year and spending $1.5 billion on stock buybacks and dividends, while 44% of Kroger workers can't afford rent."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Feb. 9, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States, Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Kaine Joins Senate Colleagues in Push to Reinstate COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick and Family Leave
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Following The 29th Anniversary Of FMLA, Gillibrand Leads Senate Colleagues In Push To Reinstate Covid-19 Emergency Paid Sick And Family Leave
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Hirono, Colleagues Raise Concerns About Lack of Oversight to Prevent Veteran Suicide
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - MATSUI AND COLLEAGUES URGE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO BOLSTER NTIA, NOMINATE CTO Image
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Hon. Rochelle P. Walensky, Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - REPS. MONDAIRE JONES AND RITCHIE TORRES LEAD COLLEAGUES IN URGING CDC AND CMS TO MAKE INJECTABLE HIV PREVENTION DRUG FREE
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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