releases: https://sarbanes.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/democracy-hero-rep-john-sarbanes-part-two
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| https://sarbanes.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/democracy-hero-rep-john-sarbanes-part-two | Democracy Hero: Rep. John Sarbanes (Part Two) | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | MD | John Sarbanes | S001168 | sarbanes.house.gov | legacy | Although virtually ignored by corporate media, some in Congress did hear our voices—most notably Representative John Sarbanes (D-MD) who immediately collected roughly 100 Congressional signatures on a petition to hold hearings on our demands.... John Sarbanes is a hero to many, shining the light on the mother of all issues: democracy itself. Recently we felt honored to chat with him. Below is the second half of our conversation (see Part One here). | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |