The presidential candidate says the bill had a ban on assault weapons and a provision that addressed violence against women, which he says he campaigned on in 1988 and 1990
Washington Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday he is"not happy" he voted for the controversial 1994 crime bill.
"No, I'm not happy I voted for a terrible bill," the 2020 presidential hopeful said when asked by CNN's Jake Tapper on"State of the Union" in an exclusive interview if he was glad he voted for the bill. But, he said,"I am happy I was honest with the people of my state.
Sanders: Biden 'disingenuous' about Medicare for All 03:27Sanders told Tapper on Sunday since then,"I've been doing my best helping to lead the effort for real criminal justice reform, so that we end the disgrace of having more people in jail than any other country." Sanders said he has also helped lead the effort against the"terrible war on drugs.
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