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Once elected, Saunders was the founder of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]]. Co-founders included House members [[Ron Dellums]], Lane Evans, Tom Andrews, [[Peter DeFazio]], and [[Maxine Waters]].

Once elected, Saunders was the founder of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]]. Co-founders included House members [[Ron Dellums]], Lane Evans, Tom Andrews, [[Peter DeFazio]], and [[Maxine Waters]].

On January 19, 1999, members of the Congressional Progressive Caucu and [[Institute for Policy Studies]],  talked about issues that they are planning to address in the upcoming year. Speakers were [[Tammy Baldwin]] [D] Wisconsin, John Cavanagh co-director of the Institute for Policy Studies, [[John Conyers]], [D] Michigan, [[Peter DeFazio]]  [D] Oregon, Karen Dolan,  Coordinator Institute for Policy Studies,  Earl Hilliard,  [D] Alabama,  Maurice Hinchey,  [D] New York,  [[Stephanie Tubbs Jones]],  [D] Ohio,  [[Barbara Lee]],  [D] California,  [[Jerrold Nadler]], [D] New York,  [[Grace Napolitano]],  [D] California,  [[Major Owens]],  [D] New York,  Bernie Sanders,  [I] Vermont,  [[Jan Schakowsky]],  [D] Illinois.<ref>http://www.c-span.org/video/?118893-1/progressive-state-union-address CSPAN, JANUARY 19, 1999 Progressive State of the Union Address]</ref>

Since 1998 the Progressive Caucus has held its own Progressive State of the Union. Attendees and speakers include [[Tammy Baldwin]] [D] Wisconsin, John Cavanagh co-director of the Institute for Policy Studies, [[John Conyers]], [D] Michigan, [[Peter DeFazio]]  [D] Oregon, Karen Dolan,  Coordinator Institute for Policy Studies,  Earl Hilliard,  [D] Alabama,  Maurice Hinchey,  [D] New York,  [[Stephanie Tubbs Jones]],  [D] Ohio,  [[Barbara Lee]],  [D] California,  [[Jerrold Nadler]], [D] New York,  [[Grace Napolitano]],  [D] California,  [[Major Owens]],  [D] New York,  Bernie Sanders,  [I] Vermont,  [[Jan Schakowsky]],  [D] Illinois. House Minority Whip [[David Bonior]] (D-MI), [[Dennis Kucinich]] (D-OH); [[Cynthia McKinney]] (D-GA); [[Jerrold Nadler]] (D-NY); and [[Lynn Woolsey]](D-CA).<ref>[http://www.commondreams.org/news2000/0126-103.htm Common Dreams, Progressive Groups And Congressional Caucus To Present Their Third Annual Alternative State Of The Union Address, JANUARY 26, 2000]</ref>

 

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