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Bernie From Brooklyn: Childhood And Parents

Bernard (Bernie) Sanders was born September 8, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, to Eli and Dorothy Sanders. His father, Eli, was born in Slopnice, Poland, and immigrated to the United...

Bernard (Bernie) Sanders was born September 8, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, to Eli and Dorothy Sanders. His father, Eli,...

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September 8, 1941

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Bernie’s Early Education: The Formative Years

Bernie grew up in Midwood, a south-central working-class neighborhood in Brooklyn. He was a student at P.S. 197 elementary school, where he played on the school basketball team and brought...

Bernie grew up in Midwood, a south-central working-class neighborhood in Brooklyn. He was a student at P.S. 197 elementary school,...

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May 1, 1959

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Bernie Sanders: The College Years

At 18, Bernie Sanders enrolled in Brooklyn College near his childhood home and former high school. However, at the end of freshman year, he decided to venture out into the...

At 18, Bernie Sanders enrolled in Brooklyn College near his childhood home and former high school. However, at the end...

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January 23, 1962

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Bernie Sanders Arrest At Chicago Civil Rights Protest

On August 12, 1963, Bernie was charged with resisting arrest for his role in Chicago protests against the use of “Willis Wagons.” He was found guilty and paid a fine...

On August 12, 1963, Bernie was charged with resisting arrest for his role in Chicago protests against the use of...

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August 12, 1963

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Bernie Relocates To Vermont, Joins Liberty Union Party

Bernie first visited Vermont in the summer of 1964 and made the move permanent in 1968. “He’d been enchanted by the thought of living in lush, green Vermont ever since...

Bernie first visited Vermont in the summer of 1964 and made the move permanent in 1968. “He’d been enchanted by...

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October 23, 1971

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Bernie Sanders: Lifelong Pro Choice Politician (1972 - Present)

In the months preceding the 1972 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade, Bernie Sanders, the Liberty Union candidate for Governor, expressed his views on abortion rights. He stated...

In the months preceding the 1972 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade, Bernie Sanders, the Liberty Union candidate...

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September 1, 1972

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Bernie Sanders Founds The American People’s Historical Society

In 1976, Bernie founded the American People’s Historical Society and served as the society’s film director from 1976 – 1981. The educational organization produced filmstrips focused on historical and political...

In 1976, Bernie founded the American People’s Historical Society and served as the society’s film director from 1976 – 1981....

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December 31, 1976

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Bernie Wins First Mayoral Race In 1981

On March 3rd, 1981, Bernie Sanders won the Burlington Mayoral race against five-term Democratic incumbent Gordon Paquette by ten votes. The turnout of 9,276 was about 1,000 votes higher than...

On March 3rd, 1981, Bernie Sanders won the Burlington Mayoral race against five-term Democratic incumbent Gordon Paquette by ten votes....

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March 3, 1981

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Mayor Bernie Sanders Founds The Mayor’s Youth Office; Appoints Jane O’Meara (Driscoll) Sanders As Founding Director

During his campaign for Mayor, Bernie Sanders talked about the needs and concerns of young people. Upon taking office, he assembled the Mayor’s Task Force on Youth to identify these...

During his campaign for Mayor, Bernie Sanders talked about the needs and concerns of young people. Upon taking office, he...

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July 30, 1981

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Mayor Bernie Sanders Creates The Burlington Arts Council

As Mayor of Burlington, Bernie formed the Burlington Arts Council in 1981 as one of his first acts as mayor of the Vermont city. He intended to make the arts...

As Mayor of Burlington, Bernie formed the Burlington Arts Council in 1981 as one of his first acts as mayor...

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June 1, 1981

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How Mayor Bernie Sanders Built A Music City

In 1988, Burlington, Vermont, was deemed “one of the most livable (American) cities for the arts.” That distinction came as Bernie Sanders’ began his fourth term as Mayor, as a...

In 1988, Burlington, Vermont, was deemed “one of the most livable (American) cities for the arts.” That distinction came as...

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July 2, 1981

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Mayor Bernie Sanders’ 1982 Letter to President Ronald Reagan

As Mayor of Burlington, Bernie Sanders drafted a letter to President Ronald Reagan on the 1982 Emergency Relation Planning Resolution from the City of Burlington. In the letter, he discusses...

As Mayor of Burlington, Bernie Sanders drafted a letter to President Ronald Reagan on the 1982 Emergency Relation Planning Resolution...

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October 26, 1982

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Let’s Play Ball! Mayor Bernie Sanders Brings Little League to Burlington’s Old North End

During his first term as Mayor of Burlington, Bernie identified the need for a Little League baseball program for the children living in Burlington’s “Old North End.” He enlisted the...

During his first term as Mayor of Burlington, Bernie identified the need for a Little League baseball program for the...

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April 17, 1982

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Burlington Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs)

During Bernie’s first Mayoral term, he faced continuous roadblocks to his agenda from the city’s Board of Aldermen. As a counterpoint, he founded the Burlington Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPA) in...

During Bernie’s first Mayoral term, he faced continuous roadblocks to his agenda from the city’s Board of Aldermen. As a...

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October 26, 1982

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Bernie Sanders Wins Second Mayoral Race, 1983

“Bernie, Bernie, Bernie,” the ecstatic campaign workers chanted. It was almost too much for 41-year-old Sanders. ”It’s not me, Bernie, who won,” he insisted. ”It’s you and thousands of other...

“Bernie, Bernie, Bernie,” the ecstatic campaign workers chanted. It was almost too much for 41-year-old Sanders. ”It’s not me, Bernie,...

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March 3, 1983

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Mayor Bernie Sanders Advocates For Community and Economic Development Office (CEDO)

On the recommendation of Mayor Bernie Sanders, the Burlington Board of Aldermen voted to create the Community and Economic Development Office (CEDO) in 1983, to work on various issues such...

On the recommendation of Mayor Bernie Sanders, the Burlington Board of Aldermen voted to create the Community and Economic Development...

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May 1, 1983

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CEDO Institutes Revolving Loan Program For Small Business

In 1984 Mayor Bernie Sanders’ instituted CEDO’s revolving loan program, which was self-funded via federal grants. Burlington at the time was faced with vacant storefronts, fleeing businesses, and general disinvestment....

In 1984 Mayor Bernie Sanders’ instituted CEDO’s revolving loan program, which was self-funded via federal grants. Burlington at the time...

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June 5, 1983

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City Of Burlington Tree Planting Project

The City of Burlington Tree Planting Project began under Bernie’s administration. It was part of a Burlington Beautification program led by volunteers with support from local financial institutions. As Bernie...

The City of Burlington Tree Planting Project began under Bernie’s administration. It was part of a Burlington Beautification program led...

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May 8, 1983

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Bernie Sanders On The Picket Lines - “Unions Are My Family”

In 1983, Bernie Sanders joined striking UE Local 258 workers from Cone-Blanchard Machine Co. in Windsor, Vermont. The workers were locked out of the factory as the union and company...

In 1983, Bernie Sanders joined striking UE Local 258 workers from Cone-Blanchard Machine Co. in Windsor, Vermont. The workers were...

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November 10, 1983

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Mayor Bernie Sanders Proclaims June 25, 1983 As Lesbian & Gay Pride Day In Burlington

Mayor Bernie Sanders issued a proclamation declaring June 25, 1983 as Burlington’s Lesbian and Gay Pride today, and supported the city’s first-ever pride march. Gay rights organizers had originally called...

Mayor Bernie Sanders issued a proclamation declaring June 25, 1983 as Burlington’s Lesbian and Gay Pride today, and supported the...

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June 25, 1983

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Mayor Bernie Sanders Joins Washington D.C. Protest To U.S. Invasion of Grenada

Mayor Bernie Sanders joined 150 Vermonters in a caravan to Washington D.C. where they joined the march against U.S. policies in Central America and the Caribbean following the U.S. invasion...

Mayor Bernie Sanders joined 150 Vermonters in a caravan to Washington D.C. where they joined the march against U.S. policies...

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November 12, 1983

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Bernie Sanders Establishes Burlington Community Land Trust For First-Time Home Buyers

In 1984, Mayor Bernie Sanders and the City of Burlington established the Burlington Community Land Trust with $200K in seed money from the City of Burlington municipal budget. It was...

In 1984, Mayor Bernie Sanders and the City of Burlington established the Burlington Community Land Trust with $200K in seed...

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December 1, 1983

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Mayor Bernie Sanders Brings Minor League Baseball To Burlington

Bernie Sanders loves baseball. Playing the game, watching the game and most importantly, seeing the sport as an opportunity to strengthen communities and bolster the local economy. “When Walter O’Malley...

Bernie Sanders loves baseball. Playing the game, watching the game and most importantly, seeing the sport as an opportunity to...

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April 18, 1984

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Mayor Bernie Sanders Establishes Burlington And Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua Sister Cities Program

In 1984, Mayor Bernie Sanders established a sister city relationship between Burlington, Vermont, and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, a city of 60,000 inhabitants on the North Atlantic coast. Bernie opposed the...

In 1984, Mayor Bernie Sanders established a sister city relationship between Burlington, Vermont, and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, a city of...

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July 25, 1984

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Mayor Bernie Sanders' Arts Council Creates World-Renowned Burlington Discover Jazz Festival

To kick off the 1986 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, Mayor Bernie Sanders stood in the audience at the Champlain Mill in Winooski, waiting to extend a welcome to Ella Fitzgerald,...

To kick off the 1986 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, Mayor Bernie Sanders stood in the audience at the Champlain Mill...

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June 22, 1984

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Mayor Bernie Sanders Launches Local Ownership Development Project (CEDO)

Mayor Sanders’ office issued this background statement with an overview of the economic challenges facing the City of Burlington in the 1980s: “The City of Burlington, Vermont enjoys considerable natural...

Mayor Sanders’ office issued this background statement with an overview of the economic challenges facing the City of Burlington in...

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June 6, 1984

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Bernie Sanders Wins Third Mayoral Campaign In 1985

On March 5, 1985, incumbent Mayor Bernie Sanders won his third term with 55.2% of the popular vote in a seven-way race. His leading challengers were Democratic nominee Brian D....

On March 5, 1985, incumbent Mayor Bernie Sanders won his third term with 55.2% of the popular vote in a...

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March 5, 1985

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Mayor Bernie Sanders Presides Over New England Mayors Meeting

On February 22, 1985, Mayor Bernie Sanders presided over a New England Mayors meeting in Boston. The goal was to draft a resolution criticizing President Ronald Reagan’s proposed cuts to...

On February 22, 1985, Mayor Bernie Sanders presided over a New England Mayors meeting in Boston. The goal was to...

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February 22, 1985

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Mayor Bernie Sanders Signs LGBTQ Non Discrimination Ordinance On June 17, 1985

On June 17, 1985, Mayor Bernie Sanders signed an LGBTQ non-discrimination ordinance into law. The ordinance, which was passed by the Burlington City Council, prohibited discrimination on the basis of...

On June 17, 1985, Mayor Bernie Sanders signed an LGBTQ non-discrimination ordinance into law. The ordinance, which was passed by...

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June 17, 1985

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Mayor Bernie Sanders And CEDO Introduce “Project Self-Sufficiency” (PSS) For Single Parents

On August 20, 1985, Mayor Bernie Sanders introduced CEDO’s “Project Self-Sufficiency.” The program for single parents with young children would ensure greater housing, child care, and employment access. “Project Self-Sufficiency”...

On August 20, 1985, Mayor Bernie Sanders introduced CEDO’s “Project Self-Sufficiency.” The program for single parents with young children would...

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August 20, 1985

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Mayor Bernie Sanders And The Burlington Women’s Council Create The Women’s Economic Opportunity Program And STEP UP For Women

In November 1985, Mayor Sanders’ office, in collaboration with the Burlington Women’s Council, launched the Women’s Economic Opportunity Program (WEOP). The program was specifically designed to meet the needs of...

In November 1985, Mayor Sanders’ office, in collaboration with the Burlington Women’s Council, launched the Women’s Economic Opportunity Program (WEOP)....

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November 27, 1985

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Mayor Bernie Sanders & CEDO | Burlington Waterfront And Bike Path Revitalization Project

In 1985, Mayor Sanders’ Office and CEDO began executing the Waterfront Development Plan. The plan was to provide the people of Vermont with a clean and vibrant recreation area to...

In 1985, Mayor Sanders’ Office and CEDO began executing the Waterfront Development Plan. The plan was to provide the people...

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June 7, 1985

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"Over My Dead Body" | Mayor Bernie Sanders Takes Up The Fight For Northgate Low Income Housing

In 1986, Mayor Bernie Sanders and CEDO fought to protect the residents of Northgate, a Burlington apartment complex primarily occupied by low-income working families. Northgate’s owners wished to sell the...

In 1986, Mayor Bernie Sanders and CEDO fought to protect the residents of Northgate, a Burlington apartment complex primarily occupied...

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June 8, 1985

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Mayor Bernie Sanders And Jane O’Meara (Driscoll) Sanders, Founding Director Of The Mayor’s Youth Office, Launch Teen Center At 242 Main Street

The Burlington Youth Arts Center at 242 Main Street opened on Saturday, March 22, 1986. When Mayor Sanders formed the Mayor’s Youth Office, he listened to the requests from local...

The Burlington Youth Arts Center at 242 Main Street opened on Saturday, March 22, 1986. When Mayor Sanders formed the...

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March 22, 1986

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Bernie Sanders Wins 1987 Mayoral Race

Bernie Sanders won his fourth and final term as Mayor of Burlington with 55 percent of the vote in a race against Democrat Paul Lafayette. “I intend to seek the...

Bernie Sanders won his fourth and final term as Mayor of Burlington with 55 percent of the vote in a...

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March 3, 1987

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Bernie Sanders Records 1987 Folk Album: “We Shall Overcome”

In 1987, Mayor Bernie Sanders recorded an album of folk songs with thirty Vermont musicians and singers; performing the lyrics in a vocal blues style. “In the winter of 1987,...

In 1987, Mayor Bernie Sanders recorded an album of folk songs with thirty Vermont musicians and singers; performing the lyrics...

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November 1, 1987

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Mayor Sanders’ Office Spearheads “Burlington Beautification”

In 1987, the City of Burlington undertook a beautification program to transform the city. The beautification effort included tree planting, flower planting, “Green Up Day” for trash cleanup, and “Paint...

In 1987, the City of Burlington undertook a beautification program to transform the city. The beautification effort included tree planting,...

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April 10, 1987

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City Of Burlington And The State Of Vermont Fund Lake Champlain $52MM Environmental Protection Program

Mayor Bernie Sanders orchestrated talks between the City of Burlington and the State of Vermont to fund a $52 million dollar clean sewage overflow program in Lake Champlain: the largest...

Mayor Bernie Sanders orchestrated talks between the City of Burlington and the State of Vermont to fund a $52 million...

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October 19, 1987

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U.S. News And World Report Names Mayor Bernie Sanders To 1987 “America’s 20 Best Mayors” List

The December 21, 1987 issue of U.S. News and World Report named Burlington, Vermont Mayor Bernie Sanders as one of “America’s 20 Best Mayors” in a special end of year...

The December 21, 1987 issue of U.S. News and World Report named Burlington, Vermont Mayor Bernie Sanders as one of...

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December 21, 1987

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Burlington Waterfront Revitalization Project And Community Boathouse

Mayor Bernie Sanders’ 1981 Mayoral campaign slogan “Burlington Is Not For Sale” was in direct opposition to real estate developer Antonio Pomerleau’s plan to turn the waterfront into expensive and...

Mayor Bernie Sanders’ 1981 Mayoral campaign slogan “Burlington Is Not For Sale” was in direct opposition to real estate developer...

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July 2, 1988

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Bernie Sanders & Jane O’Meara (Driscoll) Wedding Day

Bernie and Jane Sanders were wed on May 28, 1988 at Burlington’s North Beach, in front of 300 invited guests and the general public enjoying the beautiful beach weather that...

Bernie and Jane Sanders were wed on May 28, 1988 at Burlington’s North Beach, in front of 300 invited guests...

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May 28, 1988

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Mayor Bernie Sanders, Jane O’Meara Sanders & Delegation Visit Soviet Union City Yaroslavl To Establish A Sister-City Relationship

In June 1988, Mayor Bernie Sanders led a delegation of Burlington city officials on a 10-day cultural exchange trip to the Soviet cities of Moscow, Leningrad, and Yaroslavl. The trip’s...

In June 1988, Mayor Bernie Sanders led a delegation of Burlington city officials on a 10-day cultural exchange trip to...

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October 14, 1988

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Mayor Bernie Sanders Endorses Reverend Jesse Jackson For President

In February 1988, the Reverend Jesse Jackson brought his U.S. presidential campaign to Burlington, Vermont and Mayor Bernie Sanders stood by him at campaign stops throughout the state. After his...

In February 1988, the Reverend Jesse Jackson brought his U.S. presidential campaign to Burlington, Vermont and Mayor Bernie Sanders stood...

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February 12, 1988

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Bernie Sanders 1988 U.S. House Of Representatives Campaign

In 1988 Bernie ran for Vermont’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives against Republican Peter Smith. He campaigned on a platform highlighting his incredible track record as Burlington’s...

In 1988 Bernie ran for Vermont’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives against Republican Peter Smith. He campaigned...

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November 8, 1988

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Burlington Wins “Most Livable City” Award

In June 1988, Burlington was pronounced one of the “most livable cities” in the country (population under 100,000), an award bestowed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Mayor Bernie Sanders’...

In June 1988, Burlington was pronounced one of the “most livable cities” in the country (population under 100,000), an award...

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June 14, 1988

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Bernie Sanders Mayoral Retirement, April 4, 1989

Bernie Sanders served as Mayor of Burlington until April 4, 1989. He did not seek a fifth term. During his administration, the City made significant strides in affordable housing, progressive...

Bernie Sanders served as Mayor of Burlington until April 4, 1989. He did not seek a fifth term. During his...

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April 4, 1989

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Mr. Sanders Goes To Washington: Bernie’s U.S. House Of Representatives Win

On Tuesday, November 6, 1990 Vermont voters gave Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders an overwhelming mandate to do what he had promised for years: give ‘em hell in Washington.[1] “Our small...

On Tuesday, November 6, 1990 Vermont voters gave Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders an overwhelming mandate to do what he had...

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November 6, 1990

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Opposes War In Iraq

Two weeks after Bernie Sanders’ inauguration into the House of Representatives, he voted against the Persian Gulf War resolution. His stance held firm a decade later: in 2002, he was...

Two weeks after Bernie Sanders’ inauguration into the House of Representatives, he voted against the Persian Gulf War resolution. His...

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January 17, 1991

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Co-Founds Congressional Progressive Caucus

On July 26, 1991, Rep. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Representatives Ron Dellums, Lane Evans, Thomas Andrews, Peter DeFazio, and Maxine Waters invited members to join them for the first meeting...

On July 26, 1991, Rep. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Representatives Ron Dellums, Lane Evans, Thomas Andrews, Peter DeFazio, and Maxine...

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July 26, 1991

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Congressman Bernie Sanders Introduces National Health Care HR 2530

His first year in Congress, Bernie Sanders introduced HR 2530, a single-payer national health care system. “I am proud to inform you that I recently introduced legislation in the Congress...

His first year in Congress, Bernie Sanders introduced HR 2530, a single-payer national health care system. “I am proud to...

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June 17, 1991

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Opposes The Savings & Loan Bailout

Representative Bernie Sanders vehemently opposed bailing out the nation’s Savings & Loan institutions. The entire Savings and Loan (S&L) crisis was a slow-moving financial disaster that came to a head...

Representative Bernie Sanders vehemently opposed bailing out the nation’s Savings & Loan institutions. The entire Savings and Loan (S&L) crisis...

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June 13, 1991

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Sends Union Organizing Blitz Letter

In the summer of 1991, Rep. Bernie Sanders, alarmed at the decline in union membership nationwide since the 1950s, sent a letter to Vermont businesses and activists endorsing a union...

In the summer of 1991, Rep. Bernie Sanders, alarmed at the decline in union membership nationwide since the 1950s, sent...

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June 8, 1991

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Bernie Sanders Calls For Yankee Rowe Nuclear Power Plant Shutdown In Rowe, MA

In 1991, Bernie Sanders joined Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Sen. James Jeffords (R-VT) and Governor Howard Dean in supporting the shutdown of the Yankee Rowe nuclear power plant in Rowe,...

In 1991, Bernie Sanders joined Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Sen. James Jeffords (R-VT) and Governor Howard Dean in supporting the...

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October 1, 1991

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Sponsors Cancer Registries Amendment Act (HR 4206)

In February 1992, Congressman Bernie Sanders sponsored the Cancer Registries Amendment Act (HR 4206). The bill sought to provide funding for establishing and improving Vermont’s first statewide cancer registry and...

In February 1992, Congressman Bernie Sanders sponsored the Cancer Registries Amendment Act (HR 4206). The bill sought to provide funding...

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February 2, 1992

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The Fax Wars: Bernie Sanders Wins 1992 U.S. House Of Representatives Re-Election Campaign

On Tuesday, November 3, 1992, Congressman Bernie Sanders won Vermont’s U.S. House of Representatives seat with a landslide 57% of the vote: a whopping 162,724 votes to Republican Tim Philbin’s...

On Tuesday, November 3, 1992, Congressman Bernie Sanders won Vermont’s U.S. House of Representatives seat with a landslide 57% of...

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November 3, 1992

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Introduces Workplace Democracy Act Of 1992 (HR 6041)

On Dec. 14, 1992, Rep. Sanders first introduced the Workplace Democracy Act and committed to co-sponsoring a series of bills designed to help ensure that every American had a decent...

On Dec. 14, 1992, Rep. Sanders first introduced the Workplace Democracy Act and committed to co-sponsoring a series of bills...

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December 14, 1992

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Rep. Sanders Sponsors H. Con Resolution 15, U.N. Convention On The Rights Of The Child Treaty

In 1992, Rep. Bernie Sanders introduced H. Con. Res. 15, urging then-President Bush to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child treaty. His efforts...

In 1992, Rep. Bernie Sanders introduced H. Con. Res. 15, urging then-President Bush to sign and ratify the United Nations...

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July 13, 1992

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Receives Federal Funding For Community Land Trusts; Propels Vermont Land Trust Program Onto The National Stage

In 1992, Rep. Bernie Sanders successfully secured the first-ever commitment of federal dollars for community land trusts from the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. “I am extremely proud that...

In 1992, Rep. Bernie Sanders successfully secured the first-ever commitment of federal dollars for community land trusts from the Subcommittee...

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May 20, 1992

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Introduces The Living Wage Act (HR 692)

In 1993, Rep. Bernie Sanders introduced the Living Wage Act (HR 692) to raise the minimum wage from $4.25 to $5.50 per hour. Over 44 House co-sponsors signed on in...

In 1993, Rep. Bernie Sanders introduced the Living Wage Act (HR 692) to raise the minimum wage from $4.25 to...

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January 26, 1993

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Opposes North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

In 1993, Rep. Bernie Sanders opposed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and rallied with workers against free trade, which he believed would accelerate negative economic trends to benefit...

In 1993, Rep. Bernie Sanders opposed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and rallied with workers against free trade,...

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June 15, 1993

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Votes Against U.S. Military's 1994 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy

In 1993, incoming President Bill Clinton faced an uphill and potentially damaging battle during his first weeks in office: gays in the military. The battle was one that crossed party...

In 1993, incoming President Bill Clinton faced an uphill and potentially damaging battle during his first weeks in office: gays...

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January 26, 1993

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Bernie Sanders Wins 1994 Re-Election Campaign To The U.S. House Of Representatives

On November 8, 1994, Bernie Sanders won his re-election campaign against Republican John Carroll with 51% of the vote. As the two-term incumbent and sole independent in Congress, Sanders was...

On November 8, 1994, Bernie Sanders won his re-election campaign against Republican John Carroll with 51% of the vote. As...

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November 8, 1994

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Supports Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact

From 1994-1996, Rep. Bernie Sanders was the lead proponent of the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, which included Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The Compact would increase the...

From 1994-1996, Rep. Bernie Sanders was the lead proponent of the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, which included Vermont, Maine, New...

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August 3, 1994

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Opposes Republicans "Contract with America"

In 1995, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and the newly Republican-led Congress put forward a legislative agenda dubbed the “Contract with America.” Rep. Bernie Sanders opposed the Contract because...

In 1995, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and the newly Republican-led Congress put forward a legislative agenda dubbed the...

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January 3, 1995

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Fights To Retain Funding For Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

In 1995, Rep. Bernie Sanders stood up to Republicans in Congress who sought to cut funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provided thousands of low-income...

In 1995, Rep. Bernie Sanders stood up to Republicans in Congress who sought to cut funding for the Low Income...

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February 23, 1995

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Arrested For The Love Of Folk Music. Rep. Sanders And Sen. Leahy Lead Effort To Secure Ngawang Choephel’s Release From China

Ngawang Choephel was a former Middlebury College student in Vermont and Tibetan Fulbright Scholar accused of espionage and arrested by the Chinese government while making a documentary on folk music...

Ngawang Choephel was a former Middlebury College student in Vermont and Tibetan Fulbright Scholar accused of espionage and arrested by...

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June 17, 1996

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Bernie Sanders Wins 1996 Re-Election Campaign To The U.S. House Of Representatives

Bernie Sanders won his reelection campaign to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 5, 1996, with 55 percent of the vote. His landslide 22-point victory against Republican challenger Susan...

Bernie Sanders won his reelection campaign to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 5, 1996, with 55 percent of...

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November 5, 1996

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Opposes "Defense of Marriage" Act (DOMA - HR 3396)

Bernie voted against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and fought against efforts to ban marriage equality. The bill passed the House 342 – 67, with 188 Democrats and 224...

Bernie voted against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and fought against efforts to ban marriage equality. The bill passed...

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July 12, 1996

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Introduces "Hippocratic Oath & Patient Protection Act” To Regulate HMOs

In 1996, Rep. Bernie Sanders introduced legislation to prevent disturbing trends in managed care that threatened the doctor-patient relationship. The “Hippocratic Oath & Patient Protection Act” would bar so-called “gag...

In 1996, Rep. Bernie Sanders introduced legislation to prevent disturbing trends in managed care that threatened the doctor-patient relationship. The...

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March 25, 1996

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Introduces "Child Labor Deterrence Act" And "The Bonded Child Labor Elimination Act"

In 1997, Rep. Bernie Sanders introduced “Child Labor Deterrence Act” and “The Bonded Child Labor Elimination Act,” two measures to combat child labor laws, including an amendment to combat the...

In 1997, Rep. Bernie Sanders introduced “Child Labor Deterrence Act” and “The Bonded Child Labor Elimination Act,” two measures to...

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April 7, 1997

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Bernie Sanders Wins 1998 U.S. House Of Representatives Re-Election Campaign

On Tuesday, November 3, 1998, incumbent Bernie Sanders won re-election to his fifth term with 63 percent of the vote, continuing his run as the longest-serving independent candidate in the...

On Tuesday, November 3, 1998, incumbent Bernie Sanders won re-election to his fifth term with 63 percent of the vote,...

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November 3, 1998

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Bernie Takes A Bus Ride: Rep. Sanders Is The First Member Of Congress To Bring Americans To Canada To Buy Prescription Drugs

Between 1999- 2000, Rep. Bernie Sanders organized a series of bus trips from Vermont to Montreal, Canada, with senior citizens and breast cancer patients to buy prescription drugs at a...

Between 1999- 2000, Rep. Bernie Sanders organized a series of bus trips from Vermont to Montreal, Canada, with senior citizens...

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July 7, 1999

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Stands With IBM Employees To Restore Pension Benefits

In 1999, Rep. Bernie Sanders stood with thousands of IBM employees seeking to restore 320 million dollars in pension benefits IBM was trying to cut. IBM was moving towards a...

In 1999, Rep. Bernie Sanders stood with thousands of IBM employees seeking to restore 320 million dollars in pension benefits...

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August 17, 1999

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Bernie Sanders Wins 2000 Re-Election Campaign To The U.S. House Of Representatives

Still the only Independent in Congress, Bernie Sanders won re-election with 69 percent of the vote in a campaign that found him pitted against Republican Senator James Jeffords. The race...

Still the only Independent in Congress, Bernie Sanders won re-election with 69 percent of the vote in a campaign that...

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January 7, 2000

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Opposes Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) With China

In 2000, Rep. Bernie Sanders opposed participation in the Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) agreement with China and led efforts to reverse it by introducing new legislation that received support...

In 2000, Rep. Bernie Sanders opposed participation in the Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) agreement with China and led efforts...

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June 22, 2000

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Opposes The PATRIOT Act; Defends Libraries And Book Sellers

Rep. Bernie Sanders was a staunch critic of the PATRIOT Act, which was enacted weeks after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The PATRIOT Act was controversial for undermining fundamental freedoms...

Rep. Bernie Sanders was a staunch critic of the PATRIOT Act, which was enacted weeks after the September 11, 2001...

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October 26, 2001

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Bernie Sanders Wins 2002 Re-Election Campaign To The U.S. House Of Representatives

In June 2002, Bernie Sanders kicked off his seventh congressional campaign at Burlington’s waterfront community boat house, stating: “From my first election to my last, what the people of Vermont...

In June 2002, Bernie Sanders kicked off his seventh congressional campaign at Burlington’s waterfront community boat house, stating: “From my...

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November 5, 2002

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Criticizes Fed. Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan was one of the most powerful men in the world for nearly two decades. His pronouncements could cause stocks to soar or crash.[1] “First...

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan was one of the most powerful men in the world for nearly two decades....

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June 25, 2003

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Bernie Sanders Wins 2004 Re-Election Campaign To The U.S. House of Representatives

In 2004, Bernie Sanders won his eighth reelection with 67 percent of the vote. At the onset of his campaign, Bernie vowed to focus on increased voter participation in politics,...

In 2004, Bernie Sanders won his eighth reelection with 67 percent of the vote. At the onset of his campaign,...

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November 2, 2004

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Bernie Sanders Wins 2006 U.S. Senate Campaign

In 2006, Bernie Sanders was elected to the U.S. Senate with 65 percent of the vote over Republican Rich Tarrant. The Senate campaign was one of the costliest in Vermont...

In 2006, Bernie Sanders was elected to the U.S. Senate with 65 percent of the vote over Republican Rich Tarrant....

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November 7, 2006

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Rep. Bernie Sanders Provides $11 Billion Expansion For Federally Qualified (Community) Health Centers (FQHC)

Through an Affordable Care Act provision, Rep. Bernie Sanders provided $11 billion for expansions to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC). Sanders has long supported FQHCs, which are critical primary care...

Through an Affordable Care Act provision, Rep. Bernie Sanders provided $11 billion for expansions to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)....

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March 23, 2010

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The Speech: A Historic Filibuster On Corporate Greed And The Decline Of Our Middle Class

On December 10, 2010, Senator Bernie Sanders conducted a filibuster against proposed legislation to extend George W. Bush-era tax cuts entitled the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation...

On December 10, 2010, Senator Bernie Sanders conducted a filibuster against proposed legislation to extend George W. Bush-era tax cuts...

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July 2, 2010

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Senator Bernie Sanders Pens Veterans' Access, Choice And Accountability Act Of 2014

Senator Bernie Sanders, who chaired the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, wrote a bill to enact the Veterans’ Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to improve healthcare access to veterans....

Senator Bernie Sanders, who chaired the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, wrote a bill to enact the Veterans’ Access, Choice, and...

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August 7, 2014

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The Fight For A $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage: The 2017 Raise The Wage Act

On May 25, 2017, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Patty Murray, and Senator Chuck Schumer introduced the Raise the Wage Act to provide for increases to the Federal Minimum Wage. The...

On May 25, 2017, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Patty Murray, and Senator Chuck Schumer introduced the Raise the Wage Act...

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May 25, 2017

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The Medicare For All Act Of 2017 | National Health Insurance Program

On September 13, 2017, Senator Bernie Sanders and 16 Democratic colleagues introduced the Medicare for All Act of 2017 to guarantee health care to all Americans by expanding and improving...

On September 13, 2017, Senator Bernie Sanders and 16 Democratic colleagues introduced the Medicare for All Act of 2017 to...

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September 13, 2017

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Sen. Bernie Sanders And Rep. Ro Khanna Introduced The Stop Bad Employers By Zeroing Out Subsidies (BEZOS) Act

On September 5, 2018, Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna introduced the Stop Bad Employers by Zeroing Out Subsidies (BEZOS) Act, aimed at demanding accountability from large, profitable companies...

On September 5, 2018, Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna introduced the Stop Bad Employers by Zeroing Out Subsidies...

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September 5, 2018

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Sen. Bernie Sanders Sponsors Yemen Wars Power Resolution

Senator Bernie Sanders has consistently been a vocal critic of the war in Yemen, calling it a “humanitarian and strategic disaster.” He has argued that the United States should not...

Senator Bernie Sanders has consistently been a vocal critic of the war in Yemen, calling it a “humanitarian and strategic...

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January 30, 2019

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