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Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday blasted the Nuclear Regulatory Commission during an appearance before a Senate panel for asking the Department of Justice to intervene in an Entergy Corp. lawsuit against the state of Vermont over the future of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant. “I was deeply disturbed that the commissioners of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission today refused to make

WASHINGTON, June 15 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today introduced legislation to make federal commodity regulators halt excessive oil speculation that has driven up gasoline prices. A provision in last year’s Wall Street reform law required federal regulators to clamp down on speculators, but the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has refused to do so.  Partly as a result of the failure

President’s decision provides individual and public assistance MONTPELIER, Vt., June 15 – Gov. Peter Shumlin and Vermont’s congressional delegation announced tonight that federal aid would become available to Vermont homeowners and renters in seven counties hardest hit by this spring’s flooding. In addition, public assistance to help pay for road, bridge and infrastructure repair also will be forthcoming in those

The increased cost of gasoline is damaging the economy and is causing severe economic pain to the American people who have already suffered through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.  Increased gas prices are taking a serious bite out of the paychecks of working class Americans, many of whom are already working longer hours for lower wages. The price of oil today, while declining

I would first like to congratulate the staff, board, and clients of Neighborworks of Western Vermont on 25 years of service in Rutland, Bennington, and Addison Counties.  You should all be very proud of what you have accomplished in making homeownership possible – and affordable – for thousands of Vermonters. One thing we know is that for many low- and

Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, there are a number of huge issues facing our country. Our middle class is collapsing. Poverty is increasing. We are in two wars. We are concerned about global warming, the quality of our education, and massive unemployment. So this country today has its share of serious problems we have to address. Right now, a whole lot