Sanders Applauds Pope’s Remarks

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after Pope Francis addressed the United States Congress: “Pope Francis is clearly one of the important religious…

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Sanders Welcomes Pope Francis to U.S.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 – During a speech on the floor of the Senate today, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) welcomed Pope Francis to the United States and asked his colleagues in…

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Sanders Statement on Sequestration

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after voting against a bill to increase funding for the Department of Defense in fiscal year 2016:  …

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Senate Blocks Bill on Abortions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today issued the following statement after he voted to block legislation that would have prohibited certain abortions: “Republicans should stop politicizing the…

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Sanders Joins Striking Capitol Workers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today joined low-wage contract workers from the United States Capitol and other federal buildings who are welcoming Pope Francis to the U.S.…

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Sanders Statement on Income and Poverty Report

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the Census Bureau released new data on income, poverty and health insurance coverage in the United…

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