FEMA Okays Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Repairs

WASHINGTON, July 25 - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to fund repairs to damage along the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail caused last year by spring storms and Tropical Storm Irene, Sens.…

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Sanders to Address International AIDS Conference

WASHINGTON, July 25 - In remarks prepared for the 19th International AIDS Conference, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today called for reforming patent laws that boost pharmaceutical industry profits and make HIV/AIDS medicine so expensive…

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Statement on Senate Vote on Taxes

WASHINGTON, July 25 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the Senate voted 51-48 to extend tax cuts for most working Americans and end Bush-era tax breaks for the…

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Where is Obama on Social Security?

WASHINGTON, July 24 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today questioned why President Barack Obama has not defended Social Security against Republican calls for deep cuts in the program that benefits…

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Sanders Bills Would Boost Worker-Owned Businesses

BURLINGTON, Vt., July 23 - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today introduced legislation that would expand employee ownership of businesses in Vermont and throughout the country. "I am very proud that Vermont is leading…

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