Sanders Statement on Sessions Hearing

WASHINGTON, June 13 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Tuesday after Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Russian meddling in the United States election: “The attorney general’s appearance raised more questions than answers about President Trump and whether he has tried to derail the investigation of Russian interference in our democracy. The

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Sanders Statement on Comey Hearing

WASHINGTON, June 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Thursday after James Comey, the former FBI director, told the Senate Intelligence Committee he was fired by President Donald Trump over an investigation into Russian interference in last year’s presidential election: “What we learned today was deeply troubling and makes me more concerned than ever about President Trump’s

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Sanders Statement on Health Care Reconciliation Process

WASHINGTON, June 7 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Wednesday on the health care bill reconciliation process: “In the U.S. Senate, it is the parliamentarian’s office that determines whether or not a reconciliation bill is in compliance with the rules of the Senate. “That is not the function of the budget chairman. If it was, we could

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Sanders Statement on Iran Sanctions Resolution

WASHINGTON, June 7 – Sen. Bernie Sanders issued the following statement after voting against a resolution that would impose new sanctions on Iran: “I am strongly supportive of adding sanctions against Russia to this bill. As we now know, Russia actively worked to influence our 2016 presidential election and continues to try and destabilize democracies around the world, including ours. 

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Sanders Calls for Delay of Sanctions Against Iran

WASHINGTON, June 7 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) gave a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday morning regarding legislation that would expand U.S. sanctions against Iran. See below for a full transcript. “Mr. President, I am strongly supportive of adding sanctions against Russia to the bill that is scheduled to come up this afternoon. Russia, as I think we all know,

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