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Bernie Sanders: “Last Wednesday, a resolution that I offered was received 40…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Now when we began this effort several years ago, the first resolution that I offered to stop US military aid to Israel received only 11 votes in the Senate. The next resolution received 18 votes followed by a resolution that won 27 votes. Last Wednesday, a resolution that I offered was received 40 votes, 40 votes over 80% of the Democratic caucus. an all time high. We received no Republican support. The simple truth is that when working people are struggling to put food on the table and pay for housing and … (02:15–02:25)

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