Sanders Statement on Vermont Citizens United Resolution

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after a resolution was introduced in the Vermont state Senate calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn the  U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission. “I applaud Senators Lyons and Campbell for speaking out on the need for a constitutional amendment to end the domination of corporate money

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Delegation announces $8.7 million in Irene recovery assistance for Vermont farmers and property owners

WASHINGTON, DC, (WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18) – Vermont’s congressional delegation – Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) – today announced that Vermont will receive nearly $8.7 million for two flood relief programs integral to helping Vermont farmers and property owners recover from Tropical Storm Irene. Vermont will receive $6,300,000 for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) and $2,325,000 for the Emergency

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Chairman Sanders to Introduce Older Americans Act Reauthorization

BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 6 – U. S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) met today with his Seniors Advisory Council and afterward announced that he will introduce a bill to reauthorize the Older Americans Act, which supports Meals on Wheels and other programs for seniors. Joining Sanders at the press conference were Jim Coutts, executive director of the Franklin County Senior Center; Ken Gordon, director of the Northeastern

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Leahy, Sanders, Welch: Vermont Nets Nearly $135 Million In Federal Emergency Road Aid

. . . Funds For Vermont’s Transportation Damage From Irene And From Spring Floods; Leahy-Authored Cost-Waivers Mean Additional $25 million For Vermont BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 4 – Sens. Patrick Leahy (D), Senator Bernie Sanders (I) and Congressman Peter Welch (D) on Wednesday announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is releasing $134.6 million in emergency funds to help Vermont rebuild and repair roads and bridges

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