Sanders Introduces Bill to Strengthen Social Security

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 - Sen. Bernie Sanders today introduced legislation to strengthen Social Security by applying the payroll tax that most Americans already pay to those with annual incomes above $250,000. The measure…

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Disaster Aid Advances in Senate

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 - The Senate late this afternoon advanced a $7 billion aid package for victims of recent natural disasters like Hurricane Irene. The vote was 61 to 38 to bring up…

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Is Poverty a Death Sentence?

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) at a Senate hearing he chaired today cited dramatic evidence linking poverty and shorter life spans. A new census report, meanwhile, said more Americans than ever…

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Sanders Statement on Obama Jobs Plan

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement tonight after President Barack Obama proposed a package of tax cuts and new spending designed to create jobs: "With…

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