Senator Bernie Sanders Votes “Yes” on Resolution to Disapprove of Iraq War Escalation

Senator Bernie Sanders said; “After the loss of over 3,100 Americans, the wounding of 23,000 and the expenditure of over $500 billion the time is long overdue for the Senate to have a serious debate on Iraq. It is unfortunate that the Republicans today have used a parliamentary maneuver to prevent even a non-binding resolution to come to a vote.”

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Bernie Met With VT Medical Society

Senator Bernie Sanders met on Capitol Hill with Vermont Medical Society President Dr. David Johnson and Exec. Director Paul Harrington to discuss issues of concern to Vermont physicians.

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On the Senate Floor, Senator Bernie Sanders Names Names of Super-Rich Families Receiving Huge Tax Breaks Under Bush Budget

Mr. President: the federal budget is more than just a long list of numbers, which in this case add up to about 2.9 trillion dollars. The federal budget, like any family budget or any company budget, is a statement of values and priorities. In fact, the federal budget in many ways, is a statement of what our country is all about.We would all, I think, find it irresponsible and strange if

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Sanders, Commissioner Stump for Independent Media

VERMONT It’s not every day that Vermonters get a say in rewriting the Federal Communications Commission rules governing who can own newspapers, radio stations, network affiliates and cable TV systems in their own communities. But starting this year, “Everything is up for grabs.” At least, that’s the word from FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, a leading advocate for the reform of U.S. medi

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