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Sanders Statement on Seattle Protesters

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By: Bernie Sanders

Date: Aug. 8, 2015

Location: Seattle, WA

Issues: Senior Citizens Entitlements and the Safety Net Criminal Justice

Sen. Bernie Sanders issued the following statement today after two demonstrators blocked him from addressing an event hosted by an organization supporting Social Security and Medicare:

"I am disappointed that two people disrupted a rally attended by thousands at which I was invited to speak about fighting to protect Social Security and Medicare. I was especially disappointed because on criminal justice reform and the need to fight racism there is no other candidate for president who will fight harder than me."

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