Sanders Statement on Con-Job Bill
WASHINGTON, March 22 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) voted today against legislation to loosen regulations that protect investors. He issued the following statement after the Senate voted 73-26 to pass the bill: “The so-called ‘JOBS Act’ is an extremely anti-consumer, anti-investor, and anti-jobs bill. As currently drafted, the bill is opposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission chairman (as well as past SEC chairmen appointed
Senate Bill Would Force Emergency Action to Cut Gas Prices
WASHINGTON, March 21 – A group of senators today introduced a bill to make federal regulators invoke emergency powers to rein in speculators responsible for rapidly-rising gasoline prices. The legislation would set a 14-day deadline for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to implement rules to stop excessive speculation by Wall Street traders in oil futures markets. The bill by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is cosponsored
Sanders Hails Expanded Veterans Health Care
BURLINGTON, Vt., March 19 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today welcomed “significant progress” on expanded health care for veterans at community clinics throughout Vermont. “As a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I have worked hard to make sure that Vermont veterans get the quality health care they deserve,” Sanders said. “I am happy to say that, in recent years, we have made some
Senators Assess U.S. Nuclear Safety One Year After Fukushima
WASHINGTON, March 15 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today questioned why federal regulators extended the operating license for the aging Vermont Yankee nuclear plant within days of a disastrous meltdown at a similar plant in Fukushima, Japan. Marking the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the Senate committee that oversees the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission held a hearing on the slow pace of
Senate Passes Transportation Bill Providing $408 Million for Vermont
WASHINGTON, March 14 – The Senate today passed a two-year, $109-billion transportation funding bill that would provide $408 million for Vermont over the next two years. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, helped write the bill that was approved by a vote of 74 to 22. “Anyone who drives around Vermont sees the need for transportation improvements,” Sanders said. “Given
