Sens. Warren, Sanders Hear Directly From America's Poor At U.S. Capitol

Lawmakers held a hearing to listen to participants in the Poor People’s Campaign.

By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman

Excerpt:

At the congressional hearing, convened by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), members of the House and Senate listened to leaders of and participants in the Poor People’s Campaign, a new movement co-led by the Rev. William Barber against poverty and racism in America. About half a dozen lawmakers attended, including Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).

Sanders responded after people’s testimonies, saying, “How did this happen?”

“I’ll tell you exactly,” he continued. “Because most of the members here in Congress are not here to represent you all but to represent billionaires who fund their campaigns. That’s how.”

He added that those testifying about their experiences with poverty ― which he called “so difficult, so painful” ― were “speaking with enormous courage” and that more Americans should do so.



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