Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Tag: Sen Bernie Sanders

Sanders says ‘no corporation that breaks the law should get a...

"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."

Bernie opposes exorbitant defense spending bill

“Isn’t it strange how even as we end the longest war in our nation’s history concerns about the deficit and national debt seem to melt away under the influence of the powerful Military Industrial Complex?”

‘We’re not giving up’: Sanders, other Progressives fight to rescue drug...

“Giving Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices will save the government billions. But most importantly, it will save lives.”

‘You tell me what we should cut’: Sanders not budging on...

“Poll after poll tells me, and tells you, that what we are trying to do is enormously popular.”

Sanders says there’s ‘no excuse’ for any Democrat to oppose lowering...

“Now is the time for Congress to show courage and stand up to the greed of the pharmaceutical industry.”

Sanders says last thing California needs is ‘some right-wing Republican governor’

“The September 14 recall of Governor Newsom is a bold-faced Republican power grab. Don’t let it happen.”

Bernie Sanders has bonded with President Biden. Is that good?

An effective, persuasive left cannot be sustained by any leader, no matter how inspiring or brilliant.

Schumer backs Sanders’ proposal to include dental, hearing, and vision care...

“With the current Medicare platform, those three things are just left out, like it’s no big deal,” said the Democratic leader. “But it is a big deal and we should fix it.”

After Texas walkout, Sanders says Senate Dems must show the ‘same...

“We must pass S. 1, the For The People Act. The future of American democracy is at stake.”

Sanders, Omar, and others introduce permanent universal school meals program

“No child in the richest country in the world should face hunger.”

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