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Senator Bernard 'Bernie' Sanders's Public Statements on Military Personnel

Bernie Sanders
Full Name: Bernard 'Bernie' Sanders
Office: U.S. Senate (VT) - Jr, Independent
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jane; 1 Child: Levi; 3 Stepchildren: Heather, Carina, David
Birth Date: 09/08/1941
Birth Place: New York, NY
Home City: Burlington, VT
Religion: Jewish

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June 5, 2013 Senate Veterans Panel to Consider Legislation for Sex Abuse Victims in the Military Washington, DC
May 27, 2013 Memorial Day Burlington, VT
May 14, 2013 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
May 9, 2013 Statements On Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Legislation to Strengthen Survivor Benefits Propose Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Statements On Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
March 25, 2013 Letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel - Cooperation on Claims Backlog Washington, DC
March 22, 2013 Senate Opposes Chained CPI Cuts to Social Security, Veterans' Benefits Washington, DC
March 12, 2013 Letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel - War Medals Washington, DC
Sept. 28, 2012 Letter to The Honorable Jessica L. Wright, Assistant Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
April 18, 2012 Letter to Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy Washington, DC
July 27, 2011 Schakowsky, Sanders Seek to Phase Out Private Security Contractors Washington, DC
July 19, 2011 Manchin Joins Colleagues to Urge Defense Department to Address Failing Infrastructure at Military Schools Washington, DC
July 14, 2011 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 Washington, DC
May 11, 2011 Chairman Murray Leads 14 Senators in Introducing Major Bipartisan Veterans Employment Bill Washington, DC
May 11, 2011 Chairman Murray Introduces Major New Veterans Employment Legislation with Veterans and Veterans Advocates in Front of U.S. Capitol Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2010 Letter to the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Washington, DC
Oct. 12, 2010 Letter to the Honorable Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General Washington, DC
July 1, 2010 Release: Sanders Recognizes Vermonters' Historic Military Role Washington, DC
Feb. 23, 2010 Release: Stop Outsourcing Security Washington, DC
Feb. 23, 2010 Schakowsky, Sanders Turn Cross Hairs on Private Security Contractors Washington, DC
Jan. 28, 2010 Hearing Of The Senate Committee On Veterans Affairs - Meeting To Consider The Nomination Of Raul Perea-Henze And Legislation Pending Before The Committee Washington, DC
Nov. 10, 2009 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Continued Washington, DC
Nov. 6, 2009 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Washington, DC
March 24, 2009 Hearing of the Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee - "Abusive Credit Card Practices and Bankruptcy" Washington, DC
Dec. 17, 2008 Navy Sinks Billions into Unneeded Spare Parts Burlington, VT
Sept. 12, 2008 Defense Spending Washington, DC
Nov. 7, 2007 Get Hired Guns Out of War Zones Unknown
Oct. 18, 2007 Sanders: Time to Take a Hard Look At Private Contracting in the Military Unknown
Sept. 6, 2007 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008 Washington, DC
Aug. 22, 2007 Conference Call with Senator Bernard Sanders (I-VT) and Robert Greenwald, Director, "Outfoxed" and "Foxattacks.com" Subject: Fox News and Iran Unknown
June 21, 2007 Letter To Secretary Of Defense Robert M. Gates Washington, DC
March 23, 2007 Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2008 Washington, DC
March 14, 2007 To Revise United States Policy on Iraq--Motion to Proceed Washington, DC
Feb. 17, 2007 Senator Bernie Sanders Votes "Yes" on Resolution to Disapprove of Iraq War Escalation Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2007 Iran Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2007 Senate Concurrent Resolution 13--Expressing the Sense of Congress that the President Should Not Initiate Military Action Against Iran Without First... Washington, DC
Feb. 5, 2007 U. S. Strategy in Iraq Washington, DC
June 29, 2006 Statement from Congressman Sanders on Supreme Court Decision Regarding Military Tribunals Unknown
June 7, 2006 Data Theft Impacting Active Duty Military Personnel Washington, DC
Dec. 26, 2004 Selling Out to China? unknown
May 5, 2004 Congressional Democrats Call on Chairman Hunter to Help Military Widows Washington, DC

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