Sanders Files ‘Saving American Democracy Amendment’

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 - Warning that "American democracy in endangered," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today proposed a constitutional amendment to overturn a Supreme Court ruling that allowed unrestricted and secret campaign spending by…

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Senators Make Bipartisan Push to Restore LIHEAP Funding

LIHEAP Protection Act would provide $4.7 billion to help vulnerable Americans with energy bills WASHINGTON, DC - With energy costs rising and winter approaching, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators led by Jack Reed…

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On World AIDS Day, Sanders Demands Affordable Meds

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 - On World Aids Day, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called on Congress to pass his legislation to dramatically lower the price of prescription drugs used to treat the disease. Sanders…

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Vermont Awarded $18 Million for Health Care

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 - Vermont will receive more than $18 million to help the state implement a new national health care reform law, the state's congressional delegation announced today. The federal funds will help…

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$15 Million Emergency Aid for Vermont

BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 22 - The U.S. Department of Transportation will release $15 million in emergency funds to help Vermont rebuild and repair roads and bridges destroyed or damaged by floods, Vermont's congressional…

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Sanders Statement on Deficit Committee

BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 21 - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the congressional deficit committee announced that it was unable to reach agreement: "With a $15 trillion national debt, deficit…

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Leahy, Sanders, Welch Announce Grants Totaling More Than $1 M. For Economic Development Planning In East-Central And Northwestern Vermont

Senator Patrick Leahy (D), Senator Bernie Sanders (I) and Congressman Peter Welch (D) announced Monday that the Northwest Regional Planning Commission and the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission will receive economic development planning grants…

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