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Bernie Sanders is the independent U.S. Senator from Vermont. He is the longest serving independent member of Congress in American history. He is a member of the Senate's Budget, Veterans, Environment, Energy, and H.E.L.P. (Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions) committees.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
A Huge Victory on Social Security Some of you may have heard that, unlike his last year's budget, President Obama will NOT be proposing cuts in Social Security through a so-called "chained CPI" in his FY 2015 budget. This is not only a huge victory for seniors and working families, it is an enormously impressive victory for grass-roots progressive politics.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014A Huge Victory on Social Security Some of you may have heard that, unlike his last year's budget, President Obama will NOT be proposing cuts in Social Security through a so-called "chained CPI" in his FY 2015 budget. This is not only a huge victory for seniors and working families, it is an enormously impressive victory for grass-roots progressive politics.
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Saturday, January 11, 2014
War on Poverty Progress has been made, but the U.S. continues to lag behind many other countries in terms of reducing poverty and income and wealth inequality. Countries like Finland, Denmark, Norway, Germany and Sweden have much lower poverty rates than we do because they invest more in their citizens, especially their kids.
Saturday, January 11, 2014War on Poverty Progress has been made, but the U.S. continues to lag behind many other countries in terms of reducing poverty and income and wealth inequality. Countries like Finland, Denmark, Norway, Germany and Sweden have much lower poverty rates than we do because they invest more in their citizens, especially their kids.
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Friday, January 3, 2014
Bernie Sanders Asks: "Is the NSA Spying on Congress?" U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today asked the National Security Agency director whether the agency has monitored the phone calls, emails and Internet traffic of members of Congress and other elected officials.
Friday, January 3, 2014Bernie Sanders Asks: "Is the NSA Spying on Congress?" U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today asked the National Security Agency director whether the agency has monitored the phone calls, emails and Internet traffic of members of Congress and other elected officials.
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Monday, December 30, 2013
2014: Seize the Moment If we are going to save the middle class and protect our planet, we need to change the political dynamics of the nation. We can no longer allow the billionaires and their think tanks or the corporate media to set the agenda. We need to educate, organize and mobilize the working families of our country to stand up for their rights. We need to make government work for all the people, not just the 1 percent.
Monday, December 30, 20132014: Seize the Moment If we are going to save the middle class and protect our planet, we need to change the political dynamics of the nation. We can no longer allow the billionaires and their think tanks or the corporate media to set the agenda. We need to educate, organize and mobilize the working families of our country to stand up for their rights. We need to make government work for all the people, not just the 1 percent.
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Friday, December 20, 2013
The American People Need a Raise Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour would increase the pay of nearly 30 million Americans, enough to lift a family of three out of poverty. Despite what opponents of raising the minimum wage suggest, almost 90 percent of Americans who would benefit from raising the minimum wage are adults over the age of 20.
Friday, December 20, 2013The American People Need a Raise Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour would increase the pay of nearly 30 million Americans, enough to lift a family of three out of poverty. Despite what opponents of raising the minimum wage suggest, almost 90 percent of Americans who would benefit from raising the minimum wage are adults over the age of 20.
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Thursday, December 12, 2013
Bernie Sanders Introduces Single Payer Bill: American Health Security Act of 2013 The American Health Security Act of 2013 (S. 1782) provides every American with affordable and comprehensive health care services through the establishment of a national American Health Security Program (the Program) that requires each participating state to set up and administer a state single payer health program.
Thursday, December 12, 2013Bernie Sanders Introduces Single Payer Bill: American Health Security Act of 2013 The American Health Security Act of 2013 (S. 1782) provides every American with affordable and comprehensive health care services through the establishment of a national American Health Security Program (the Program) that requires each participating state to set up and administer a state single payer health program.
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Saturday, November 30, 2013
Don't cut the big benefit programs We must not cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid. he time is long overdue for Congress to end corporate tax loopholes and ask the wealthiest people in this country to start paying their fair share of taxes. Let's be clear: Social Security is not an entitlement program. It is an earned income benefit that has been enormously successful in cutting the rate of senior poverty.
Saturday, November 30, 2013Don't cut the big benefit programs We must not cut Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid. he time is long overdue for Congress to end corporate tax loopholes and ask the wealthiest people in this country to start paying their fair share of taxes. Let's be clear: Social Security is not an entitlement program. It is an earned income benefit that has been enormously successful in cutting the rate of senior poverty.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Bernie Sanders Applauds Pope Francis' Call to Rein in the "Tyranny" of Capitalism Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today applauded Pope Francis' recent papal pronouncement, which condemns the "new tyranny" of unrestrained capitalism, causing income inequality and poverty, and calling on leaders to curb "the absolute autonomy of the marketplace and financial speculation," and act "for the common good."
Tuesday, November 26, 2013Bernie Sanders Applauds Pope Francis' Call to Rein in the "Tyranny" of Capitalism Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today applauded Pope Francis' recent papal pronouncement, which condemns the "new tyranny" of unrestrained capitalism, causing income inequality and poverty, and calling on leaders to curb "the absolute autonomy of the marketplace and financial speculation," and act "for the common good."
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
We Need A Political Revolution in Our Country Today It is simply not acceptable that in many so-called "red states" throughout our country, there are few if any candidates fighting for working families and standing up to Big Money interests that dominate their communities. We need to have a progressive presence in 50 states. Please work with me to make that happen.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013We Need A Political Revolution in Our Country Today It is simply not acceptable that in many so-called "red states" throughout our country, there are few if any candidates fighting for working families and standing up to Big Money interests that dominate their communities. We need to have a progressive presence in 50 states. Please work with me to make that happen.
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Sunday, November 3, 2013
The Gap Between the Very Rich and Everyone Else When the richest 1% own 38% of the financial wealth of America, while the bottom 60% own a mere 2.3% -- we cannot balance the budget on the backs of people who have virtually nothing. When 95% of all new income during 2009 through 2012 went to the top 1%, while tens of millions of working Americans saw a decline in their income, we cannot cut programs that these workers depend upon.
Sunday, November 3, 2013The Gap Between the Very Rich and Everyone Else When the richest 1% own 38% of the financial wealth of America, while the bottom 60% own a mere 2.3% -- we cannot balance the budget on the backs of people who have virtually nothing. When 95% of all new income during 2009 through 2012 went to the top 1%, while tens of millions of working Americans saw a decline in their income, we cannot cut programs that these workers depend upon.
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Sunday, October 13, 2013
No Cuts to Social Security The Republican Party and Paul Ryan cannot be allowed to get their way by threatening the American people with a continued government shutdown and a default unless Congress cuts Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. That is not what the American people want.
Sunday, October 13, 2013No Cuts to Social Security The Republican Party and Paul Ryan cannot be allowed to get their way by threatening the American people with a continued government shutdown and a default unless Congress cuts Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. That is not what the American people want.
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013
The Political Crisis in Washington The real issue here is not just the desire of Republicans to defund Obamacare. At a time when the middle class is collapsing and poverty is increasing, these right-wing ideologues want to repeal virtually every piece of legislation passed in the last 80 years which protects the elderly, the children, the sick, the poor and the environment.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013The Political Crisis in Washington The real issue here is not just the desire of Republicans to defund Obamacare. At a time when the middle class is collapsing and poverty is increasing, these right-wing ideologues want to repeal virtually every piece of legislation passed in the last 80 years which protects the elderly, the children, the sick, the poor and the environment.
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Monday, September 30, 2013
A single-payer system, like Medicare, is the cure for America's ailing healthcare The only long-term solution to America's healthcare crisis is a single-payer national healthcare program. A large-scale single-payer system already exists in the US and its enrollees love it. It is Medicare. Open to all Americans over 65 years of age, the program has been a resounding success since its introduction 48 years ago. Medicare should be expanded to cover all Americans.
Monday, September 30, 2013A single-payer system, like Medicare, is the cure for America's ailing healthcare The only long-term solution to America's healthcare crisis is a single-payer national healthcare program. A large-scale single-payer system already exists in the US and its enrollees love it. It is Medicare. Open to all Americans over 65 years of age, the program has been a resounding success since its introduction 48 years ago. Medicare should be expanded to cover all Americans.
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
The American People Have Spoken: No More War Abroad, More Jobs at Home The American People Have Spoken: No More War Abroad, More Jobs at Home. At a time of great political division in our country President Obama has found a remarkable way to unite Americans of all political persuasions -- conservatives, progressives and moderates. With a loud and clear voice the overwhelming majority of the American people, across the political spectrum, are saying NO to another war in the Middle East.
Thursday, September 12, 2013The American People Have Spoken: No More War Abroad, More Jobs at Home The American People Have Spoken: No More War Abroad, More Jobs at Home. At a time of great political division in our country President Obama has found a remarkable way to unite Americans of all political persuasions -- conservatives, progressives and moderates. With a loud and clear voice the overwhelming majority of the American people, across the political spectrum, are saying NO to another war in the Middle East.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Four Questions for Fed Chair Candidates Sens. Sanders and Warren submit four questions that should be asked of any candidate for the Federal Reserve.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013Four Questions for Fed Chair Candidates Sens. Sanders and Warren submit four questions that should be asked of any candidate for the Federal Reserve.
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
Sanders Details Tax Plan, Declines Secrecy Offer - Newsroom: Bernie Sanders - U.S. Senator for Vermont Sanders Details Tax Plan, Declines Secrecy Offer
Sunday, July 28, 2013Sanders Details Tax Plan, Declines Secrecy Offer - Newsroom: Bernie Sanders - U.S. Senator for Vermont Sanders Details Tax Plan, Declines Secrecy Offer
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Friday, July 26, 2013
Bernie Buzz: Wal-Mart Welfare Bernie Buzz: Wal-Mart Welfare In the midst of all the discussion about welfare reform, it turns out that the major welfare beneficiary in our country is the Walton family of Wal-Mart fame. The wealthiest family in America is worth more than $100 billion. One way they got so rich is by paying workers so little that tens of thousands of Wal-Mart employees use food stamps to feed their families and Medicaid to pay doctor bills.
Series: Updates from Elected Officials (1 Articles, 694 views)
Friday, July 26, 2013Bernie Buzz: Wal-Mart Welfare Bernie Buzz: Wal-Mart Welfare In the midst of all the discussion about welfare reform, it turns out that the major welfare beneficiary in our country is the Walton family of Wal-Mart fame. The wealthiest family in America is worth more than $100 billion. One way they got so rich is by paying workers so little that tens of thousands of Wal-Mart employees use food stamps to feed their families and Medicaid to pay doctor bills.
Series: Updates from Elected Officials (1 Articles, 694 views)
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Bernie Sanders Challenges White House-- "Disingenuous" On Student Loan Claims Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today said deceptive claims by the White House mask a big boost in college loan interest rates that would be in store for students and parents under a White House-backed bill now before the Senate.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013Bernie Sanders Challenges White House-- "Disingenuous" On Student Loan Claims Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today said deceptive claims by the White House mask a big boost in college loan interest rates that would be in store for students and parents under a White House-backed bill now before the Senate.
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013
A New Progressive PAC As the longest serving Independent in the history of the U.S. Congress I want to take this opportunity to tell you about some of the issues I've been focusing on since my re-election. I also want to discuss with you my plans for the future and how we can best work together to address the huge policy and political crises our nation faces.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013A New Progressive PAC As the longest serving Independent in the history of the U.S. Congress I want to take this opportunity to tell you about some of the issues I've been focusing on since my re-election. I also want to discuss with you my plans for the future and how we can best work together to address the huge policy and political crises our nation faces.
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Sunday, June 2, 2013
We Must Not Accept This Economic "New Normal" We need to tackle the planetary crisis of global warming by creating jobs transforming our energy system away from fossil fuels and into energy efficiency and sustainable energy. We need to end the scandal of one of four corporations paying nothing in federal taxes while we balance the budget on the backs of the elderly, the children, the sick and the poor.
Sunday, June 2, 2013We Must Not Accept This Economic "New Normal" We need to tackle the planetary crisis of global warming by creating jobs transforming our energy system away from fossil fuels and into energy efficiency and sustainable energy. We need to end the scandal of one of four corporations paying nothing in federal taxes while we balance the budget on the backs of the elderly, the children, the sick and the poor.
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