Capping credit card rates would benefit banks and consumers Nov 20, 2009
Senator Bernard Sanders, the Vermont Independent, proposed just such a cap in May and the measure got smoked in the Senate by a 60-33 vote. Sanders hopes to pitch the idea again as an amendment to the Senate s eventual financial regulation reform bill. (Boston Globe)
Push to curb credit-card rates fades Nov 18, 2009
The Senate soundly defeated legislation in May that was introduced by Senator Bernard Sanders, the Vermont Independent, to cap most credit-card interest rates at 15 percent. Nearly half of the Democratic senators joined Republicans in defeating the measure, 60 to 33. (Boston Globe)
Financial bill under attack over loopholes Oct 31, 2009
Senator Bernard Sanders, the Vermont independent, said he applauded Frank for going as far as possible on the legislation, but said he has got some political issues on the committee of some people not wanting to go as far as we should. Cornelius Hurley, director of the Morin Center for Banking and Financial Law at Boston University, said the fault lies not only with Frank, but also with the Obama administration. (Boston Globe)
Analysis: Decision time for Obama on health Jul 29, 2009
Bernard Sanders, a Vermont Independent, say that's unacceptable. "I think we have the votes to pass a strong bill," he said, which would include a public option for health insurance that is comparable to Medicare in its reach and cost controls. (MSNBC -- Politics)
President wins ondefense spending Jul 22, 2009
Rhode Island s two senators, Democrats Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, voted to cut the money, as did Vermont s Patrick Leahy and Bernard Sanders. Dodd, speaking for many senators who support more F-22s, said during the floor debate yesterday that the livelihoods of thousands are on the line. (Boston Globe)
In Senate, When 60 Doesn't Equal 60 Jul 2, 2009
Bernard Sanders, a Vermont liberal, and Sen. Ben Nelson, a Nebraska conservative, along with 57 other strong-minded, senators of varying views and priorities. (CBS News)
Democrats increasingly confident they'll enact health care plan Jun 28, 2009
Bernard Sanders said. "It's a regressive way to raise revenues.". (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Bill would ease cost of switch to digital Jun 17, 2009
Bernard Sanders, an independent from Vermont. There was no way of telling if or when the bills would advance. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Shine a Light on Spending Mar 28, 2009
Bernard Sanders, the independent from Vermont. Hes a self-proclaimed socialist, and most of the policies he supports (government-run health care, trade protectionism) are proven failures. (Townhall.com)
Pre-med students rally for health bills Mar 13, 2009
Bernard Sanders, Vermont independent, and Rep. James E. Clyburn, South Carolina Democrat. (Insight on the News)
U.S. banks are in a bind over the hiring of workers from overseas Mar 11, 2009
"What the folks at the financial institutions have done is essentially hire people from abroad at lower wages when there are plenty of American workers who can do very fine work," said Bernard Sanders, an independent senator from Vermont and a sponsor of the provision. Sanders said that he had sympathy for students whose job offers had vanished. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
A hiring bind for non-U.S. citizens and banks Mar 10, 2009
"What the folks at the financial institutions have done is essentially hire people from abroad at lower wages when there are plenty of American workers who can do very fine work," said Bernard Sanders, the independent senator from Vermont and a sponsor of the provision. Sanders said that he was sympathetic to the plight of students whose job offers had vanished. (International Herald Tribune)
