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Senator Bernie Sanders: Press Conference on Social Security 05/08/2013

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) hosts a summit meeting on Capitol Hill with seniors, veterans and other grassroots groups united to protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and veterans from budget cuts proposed by congressional Republicans and some Democrats. More information: www.sanders.senate.gov

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Sen. Sanders Town Mtg: 'Lincoln Film Discussion' 05/04/2013

Sen. Sanders holds a town meeting Saturday, May 4 at St. Johsnbury (St. J Academy, Fuller Hall) that will feature a free showing of the movie “Lincoln.” (Lincoln film NOT INCLUDED in this recording) This recording does include, a short 'Student Presentation' before the film. Also, after the film - Bernie and Vermont historians will lead a town meeting discussion about the role Rep. Thaddeus Stevens, R-Pa., who grew up in Danville, Vt., played in passing the 13th Amendment to end slavery.

Senator Bernie Sanders: Senior Issues 04/19/2013

Important discussion that features Senator Sanders and statewide leaders on senior issues. Are you concerned about how the fiscal crisis in Washington will affect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, Veteran's Benefits? Much is at stake in the coming year regarding issues that affect senior citizens. Presented with members of AARP-VT, Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern VT, VT Dept. of Disabilities Aging and Independent Living, VT Alliance of Retired Americans, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)

Combating Drug Trafficking 04/15/2013

The United States Attroney's Office discusses ongoing cooperative efforts between federal, state and local agencies to combat heroin and other drug trafficking in Chittenden County.

Senator Bernie Sanders: Too Big To Fail, Too Big To Jail - Town Meeting with Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi 04/12/2013

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), is joined by author and journalist Matt Taibbi for a Town Meeting on the Economy - Taking on Wall Street and the Big Banks. Discussions include the power of Wall Street, Wall Street and the Economy, How to Turn Things Around. Presented with members of the VT AFL-CIO, VT-NEA, VSEA, VT Workers Center, and the UE.

Congressman Peter Welch: Roundtable to Announce Renewable Energy Legislation 04/01/2013

Rep. Peter Welch announces legislation affecting the financing of renewable energy projects in Vermont and throughout the country.
At AllEarth Renewables in Williston, Welch outlined his Master Limited Partnership Parity Act, which would allow renewable energy companies to take advantage of a key financing tool used by the energy sector known as master limited partnerships (MLPs). For nearly 30 years, MLPs have driven investment in oil, gas, and coal projects. Under current law, renewable energy projects cannot take advantage of MLPs. Welch’s bill expands the definition of qualified projects to include renewable energy.

An MLP is a business structure that is taxed as a partnership, but whose ownership interests are traded like corporate stock on a market. Whereas profit from publicly traded C corporations is taxed at both the corporate level and the shareholder level, income from MLPs is taxed only at the shareholder level because it is treated as a partnership for tax purposes.

Welch was joined for the announcement by representatives from AllEarth Renewables, Draker Solar, Nuñez Electric, Northern Power Systems, Encore Redevelopment, Green Lantern Capital, and Engineers Construction.

Senator Bernie Sanders: Energy Efficiency Program - On-Bill Financing 03/29/2013

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), is joined by Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger and a member of the Wagner family, owners of Waggy’s store and deli, the first business to participate in the innovative financing program that helps pay for energy efficiency improvements. The deli is the first business to participate in the program that lets customers take advantage of savings on their monthly utility bills to pay for energy-saving improvements.

Authorized by a Sanders provision in a 2011 energy bill, a $1 million grant to the Burlington Electric Department helped launch the on-bill financing program.

Senator Bernie Sanders: Impacts of Budget Issues on Vermont 03/11/2013

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, discusses with Marianne Miller, Headstart Director with Central Vermont Community Action Council, and Steve Geller, Executive Director of Southeastern Vermont Community Action on how the current budget situation is impacting Vermonters. He also shares the direction he is fighting for as a member of the Budget Committee.

Congressman Peter Welch: Streamlining Student Financial Aid Application 02/20/2013

With college acceptance letters beginning to arrive and Vermonters working to figure out how to finance a higher education, Rep. Peter Welch announces legislation to ease the burden of applying for federal financial aid for Vermont students and families.

Welch makes the announcement at the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) in Winooski with VSAC President and CEO Don Vickers and Lincoln resident Ethan Lee, a Junior at UVM.

Senator Bernie Sanders: EPW Press Conference 02/14/2013

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announces a major climate change legislation. Sen. Sanders is joined by Sen. Boxer (D-Calif.), Bill McKibben, autohor, activist and founder of 350.org, Mike Brune, executive director of the Sierra Club and other leaders from the environmental community.

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