Speech: Sanders on Introduction of No War Against Iran Act

WASHINGTON, January 9 – This morning, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced the introduction of the No War Against Iran Act at a Capitol Hill press conference alongside colleagues Senators Leahy (D-Vt.), Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Van Hollen (D-Md.), Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Representatives Khanna (D-Calif.), Lee (D-Calif.), and Jayapal (D-Wash.). Below are his prepared remarks, available online here:  I would like to thank all my

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Sanders, Khanna Lead Dozens of Lawmakers in Introducing No War Against Iran Act

WASHINGTON, Januaryย 9ย โ€“ Today,ย Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced the No War Against Iran Act, which denies the Pentagon of any funds for unauthorized use of military force against Iran. A measure to prohibit funds for an unconstitutional war with Iran passed by a bipartisanย 251-member voteย in the House of Representatives last year, though it was laterย strippedย from theย National Defense Authorization Act enacted in

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Sanders To Trump on Impeachment: What Are You Afraid Of?

WASHINGTON, January 6 — In response to John Bolton stating his willingness to testify in the Senate’s impeachment trial, Senator Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement: “With today’s announcement that former White House National Security Adviser John Bolton is willing to testify, it makes it even more clear that Sen. Mitch McConnell must put forth a process for a full

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Sanders, Khanna Announce New Legislation to Block Funding for War with Iran

WASHINGTON, January 3 – Today, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) issued the following statement announcing the introduction of legislation to prohibit any funding for offensive military force in or against Iran without prior congressional authorization. The measure to restrict funds for such military activities passed by a bipartisan, 251-margin vote in the House of Representatives, but was

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Citing Trump Administration Inaction, Sanders and Omar Pursue Oversight Effort on Amazon Workplace Abuse

WASHINGTON, December 19 โ€“ In the face of the Trump Administrationโ€™s continued failure to hold Amazon accountable for endemic abuses at its warehouses, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) are demanding detailed information from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding injury reports at Amazon facilities over the past three years. โ€œWorking conditions in the United

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Sanders Statement on House Vote for Impeachment

WASHINGTON, December 18 โ€” Senator Sanders issued the following statement after a majority of the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump: โ€œToday, the House of Representatives rightly carried out its constitutional responsibility by voting to impeach Donald Trump, the most corrupt president in our history. No one, including the president, is above the law.    โ€œI call

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