Sanders Marks Memorial Day

BURLINGTON, Vt., May 23 โ€“ In observance of Memorial Day, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement: โ€œThis Memorial Day weekend I want to thank all veterans who have sacrificed to defend our country and especially the families of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. On this solemn occasion, we reaffirm a grateful nationโ€™s commitment to all those

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Sanders Statement on Senate Vote on Job-Killing Trade Bill

WASHINGTON, May 22 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement tonight after the Senate voted 62-37 for a bill that would grant President Barack Obama  accelerated power to complete a massive trade accord with 11 other Pacific Rim nations: โ€œThe Senate just put the interests of powerful multi-national corporations, drug companies and Wall Street ahead of the needs

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Sanders Statement on Senate Vote on Job-Killing Trade Bill

WASHINGTON, May 21 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the Senate voted to advance a bill that would grant President Barack Obama  accelerated power to complete a massive trade accord with 11 other Pacific Rim nations: โ€œThe Senate just put the interests of powerful multi-national corporations, drug companies and Wall Street ahead of the needs

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After 5 Big Banks Plead Guilty to Crimes, Sanders Says Wall Street Business Model is Fraud

WASHINGTON, May 20 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after five big banks agreed to pay more than $5 billion and plead guilty to crimes: โ€œDespite weak financial regulatory systems around the world, it seems that every week we hear about another multi-billion scandal involving a major financial institution.  Today, we learn that JP Morgan Chase,

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Sanders Applauds LA Vote to Raise Minimum Wage

WASHINGTON, May 20 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today congratulating Los Angeles after the City Council in the nationโ€™s second-largest city voted 14-1 to approve an increase in the minimum wage to $15 an hour over five years: โ€œI congratulate the Los Angeles City Council for voting to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

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Sanders: Make College Tuition-Free

WASHINGTON, May 19 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today introduced legislation to make 4-year public colleges and universities tuition free. โ€œWe live in a highly competitive global economy. If our economy is to be strong, we need the best educated work force in the world. ย That will not happen if every year hundreds of thousands of bright young people cannot

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