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Congressional delegation says gas, home prices to be addressed
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How much do lawmakers in Washington really know and understand about the changing economic circumstances of people in Vermont? Congress is talking a lot about real-world problems like rising gas prices and falling home values; but what effect will legislative wrangling have in the here-and-now? Elizabeth Wynne Johnson has this report from Capitol Hill:VPR News
Morning Newscast: June 20, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: All three members of Vermont’s congressional delegation oppose President Bush’s proposal to allow oil drilling off the U.S. coast. They describe the plan as "a gimmick" that won’t help lower gas prices for years to come. Instead, they have their own short term plan to lower energy prices; A Bear Stearns Cos.’s fund managers charged in New York with lying to investors about the collapse of the subprime mortgage market is a Vermont native…VPR News
VT Edition: Senator Bernie Sanders on gas prices, the farm bill and other issues
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Senator Bernie Sanders is Bob Kinzel’s guest on Vermont Edition. they talk about about the farm bill, gas prices and whether a global warming bill will be strong enough to get Sanders’ support.Vermont Edition
Sen. Bernie Sanders
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Host Bob Kinzel talks with Sen. Bernie Sanders about the farm bill, gas prices and whether a global warming bill will be strong enough to get Sanders’ support. Also, Democratic superdelegate Billi Gosh on the next steps for the Clinton campaign, and the Discover Jazz Festival wraps up in Burlington.VPR News
Sanders backing regulations for energy markets
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Senator Bernie Sanders is backing legislation that he says could reduce the price of gasoline by a dollar or two a gallon.VPR News
Morning Newscast: May 8, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Wednesday, Democrats in the Senate rolled out a bill targeting high gas prices. Both of Vermont’s senators are firmly behind the bill, which targets record profits at oil companies. Vermont members of the Democratic National Committee say it’s now pretty clear that Illinois Senator Barack Obama is going to be their party’s presidential nominee.VPR News
Sanders to appear on Colbert Report
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Bernie Sanders says he’s not known for his sense of humor, but promises to try not to make too big a fool of himself when he appears on the "Colbert Report” tonight.VPR News
Sanders pushing for a second economic stimulus package
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Senator Bernie Sanders is urging Congress to pass a second economic stimulus package to help repair the nation’s transportation and education infrastructure. Sanders says the package would create thousands of new jobs.VPR News