Sanders: Crackdown on pharmaceutical fraud
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today proposed tough new penalties to combat rampant pharmaceutical industry fraud.
Senate bill would end Federal Reserve conflicts
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today introduced legislation to prohibit banking industry executives from serving as directors of the 12 Federal Reserve regional banks.
Bill introduced to end conflicts of interest at the Federal Reserve
For immediate release WASHINGTON, May 22 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today introduced legislationto prohibit banking industry executives from serving as directors of the 12 Federal Reserve regional banks. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) is an original co-sponsor of the measure to end conflicts of interest involving regulators and the financial institutions they regulate. She joined Sanders [...]
Sanders’ statement on Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairman
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement today on the resignation of Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko.
Vermont requests at least $30 million more for Irene Recovery
Leahy, Sanders and Welch wrote to Obama urging the president to grant the state’s request.
Sanders: End HIV/AIDS drug monopolies
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today called for eliminating legal monopolies that make HIV/AIDS medicine so expensive in the United States that many patients cannot afford treatment and die.
What’s in a congressional junket? Plane travel, hotels and meals — all gratis
Vermont’s three members of Congress — Leahy, Sanders and Welch — are relatively modest in their travel habits.
Sanders: Good news, bad news in new postal plan
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today welcomed Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe’s decision to abandon plans to close 3,600 rural post offices, including 15 in Vermont, but voiced reservations about a new plan to cut hours of operation.
Sanders: Senate Republicans Block Student Loan Bill
Contact Michael Briggs (202) 224-5141 WASHINGTON, May 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today said Congress must keep student loan interest rates from doubling this summer for 7.4 million students, including 19,000 in Vermont. He said he regretted that Senate Republicans on a party-line vote refused to take up a plan to extend the [...]
Sanders data cited in probe of Chesapeake Energy
The Reuters investigation relied on confidential trading data disclosed by Sen. Bernie Sanders.
