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appalachiablue

(41,132 posts)
Thu Feb 4, 2016, 11:09 PM Feb 2016

The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) was established in 1991,

Founders included US House of Representatives Members, US Reps.: Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ron Dellums (D-CA), Lane Evans (D-IL), Thomas Andrews (D-ME), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Maxine Waters (D-CA).

- What is the CPC?
http://cpc-grijalva.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=74

- Congressional Progressive Caucus CHAIRS, MEMBERSHIP
http://cpc-grijalva.house.gov/caucus-members/

- Wiki, Congressional Progressive Caucus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Progressive_Caucus

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The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) was established in 1991, (Original Post) appalachiablue Feb 2016 OP
Yep! Bernie was a founding member! in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #1
Bernie was indeed a founder when he was in the House, and still is a member! appalachiablue Feb 2016 #2
The Congressional Progressive Caucus, Official Photos appalachiablue Feb 2016 #3
The Congressional Progressive Caucus at Work for American People appalachiablue Feb 2016 #4

in_cog_ni_to

(41,600 posts)
1. Yep! Bernie was a founding member!
Thu Feb 4, 2016, 11:22 PM
Feb 2016

I think he knows what a progressive is and what a progressive agenda looks like.

HRH? Not even close!

PEACE
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BERNIE

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