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Praised as one of America's best mayors, who governed as a pragmatist. A practical and successful legislator. Bernie Sanders. Passed more roll-call amendments in a Republican congress than any other member. Primary care access for millions of Americans. Protected social security. Cracked the gridlock with John McCain to strengthen veterans health care. Bernie Sanders. A consistent, principled, and effective leader. Building a future to believe in. I'm Bernie Sanders, and I approved this message.
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"Bernie Sanders passed more roll call amendments in a Republican Congress than any other member," claims this ad from the Sanders campaign. "True," rules PolitiFact.

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Bernie Sanders was the roll call amendment king from 1995 to 2007
March 24, 2016

"Bernie Sanders passed more roll call amendments in a Republican Congress than any other member."

That’s a very specific way of slicing and dicing Sanders’ effectiveness as a lawmaker, but it’s accurate. From 1995 to 2007, when Republicans controlled Congress, Sanders passed the most roll call amendments (17) out of anyone in the House of Representatives.

We rate his claim True.

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