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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after a federal court denied Entergy Corp.’s bid for a temporary injunction to keep Vermont Yankee open while a legal fight plays out over the state’s effort to close the nuclear power plant: “The ruling is good news for the people of Vermont. The law is very clear that Vermont has the right to close

WASHINGTON, July 12 – As high-stakes deficit talks resumed today at the White House, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) prodded President Barack Obama to keep his 2008 campaign promise not to cut Social Security. In a Senate floor speech, Sanders said the president must keep faith with the vast majority of Americans who want him to stand up to right-wing Republicans

Five Vermont businesses and educators – all leading innovators in the sustainable energy movement – were recognized Monday by Sen. Bernie Sanders. “Vermont is leading the nation in terms of energy efficiency,” Sanders said. “We should be very proud of that, but also I want to focus on some of the breakthroughs we are making in sustainable energy. Each and

WASHINGTON, July 9 – Social Security cuts under consideration by the White House in deficit-reduction talks would drive 245,000 people into poverty and lower widows’ benefits $1,200 a year by 2050, according to Social Security Administration calculations provided to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).  Changing the way inflation is measured to determine Social Security benefits is one option on the table

As Social Security emerged as a target in White House budget negotiations, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) insisted that the retirement program must not be cut as part of any deficit reduction deal. Social Security, which had been off the table in the deficit talks, reportedly reemerged as President Obama met with congressional leaders. “Let us be clear,” Sanders said. “Social Security has not

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) delivered to the White House a letter signed by more than 100,000 Americans urging President Barack Obama to rely on revenue from the wealthiest Americans and the most profitable corporations for at least half of any deficit reduction package. In all, 102,564 people from all 50 states and the District of Columbia signed Sanders’ letter by mid-day Tuesday.