SBBernard Sanders
U.S. Senator for Vermont
- Party
- I
- State
- Vermont
- Age
- —
- Serving since
- 1991
Rhetoric
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Toward Republicans
4.1n=32025-11-09 · Floor speech · congress.gov
Congressional Record remarks
…right, covering every man, woman, and child. We are unique in that respect. Yet, tonight, what this Senate is about to do is make a horrific situation even worse. So let's be clear what this vote is about. If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americ…
Sanders directs sustained criticism at a Senate vote/resolution pursued by the opposing (Republican) majority to alter the ACA/Medicaid,…
Link to source ↗2025-11-08 · Floor speech · congress.gov
Congressional Record remarks
… have to negotiate to get the 60 votes. But for the first time--I don't know--in history, the Republicans are saying: We don't want to negotiate. It is our way or the highway. You take it or leave it. Given the enormous consequences of what is at stake, appropriate…
Sanders directs sustained criticism at the Republican Party as a bloc and at Speaker Johnson by name, framing them as solely responsible…
Link to source ↗2025-10-07 · Floor speech · congress.gov
Congressional Record remarks
Madam President, we are now approaching day seven of the government shutdown. The Republicans control the House. They control the Senate. They control the White House. They run the government, and they have the responsib…
Sanders directs criticism at the Republican Party as a governing bloc, blaming them collectively for controlling all branches and refusing…
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Legislative activity
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Career totals · Source: Congress.gov · Last pulled 9/7/2026