Vermonters enrolled in Medicare save $1.5 million on prescription drugs in first six months of 2012
WASHINGTON, July 25 – In the first six months of 2012, Vermonters with Medicare saved nearly $1.5 million on their prescription drug costs, Vermont’s congressional delegation – Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch – announced today. The savings come from reforms enacted through the Affordable Care Act. New totals released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services focus on
Senate Panel Holds Hearing on Sanders’ Saving American Democracy Amendment
WASHINGTON, July 24 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) told a Senate panel today that a constitutional amendment is needed to undo the Supreme Court ruling that let corporations and wealthy individuals spend unlimited sums to sway American elections. Vermont and five other states have adopted resolutions asking Congress for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United decision. More than 200 local governments, including about 60 towns
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 some 55 million retired and disabled Americans, widows and orphans. “I do not believe that we should cut Social Security,” Sanders said in a major Senate floor speech. “I would like
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 the way on expanding employee ownership in this country,” Sanders told a news conference at his Senate office in Burlington. “Simply put, when employees have an ownership stake in their company, they
Leahy, Sanders, Welch Announce $3 Million For Deerfield Valley Transit Association
WASHINGTON, July 18 – U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) Wednesday announced that the Federal Transit Administration has awarded the Deerfield Valley Transit Association (DVTA) $3 million to build a new administrative and maintenance facility in Wilmington. The project was selected on a competitive basis through agency’s 2012 State of Good Repair Program. The DVTA will use the
