Democracy for America

Democracy for America

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Political Organization · Burlington, Vermont
Location | PO Box 1717, Burlington, VT 05402
Hours | Mon - Fri | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Phone | 802-651-3200


Description
Democracy for America, the people powered PAC, has over one million members nationwide. DFA is a grassroots powerhouse working to change our country and the Democratic Party from the bottom-up. We provide campaign training, organizing resources, and media exposure so our members have the power to support progressive issues and candidates up and down the ballot. Join us in delivering results for a progressive America!

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Website
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/

Rep. Cummings, Vermont Governor Shumlin Rip Into Scott Walker At Hearing | TPMDC

Rep. Cummings, Vermont Governor Shumlin Rip Into Scott Walker At Hearing | TPMDC
Posted on Facebook by:Not My Wisconsin
Great support for middle class families on the Hill today!
Rep. Cummings, Vermont Governor Shumlin Rip Into Scott Walker At Hearing
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, on Capitol Hill for a hearing held by the House Oversight Committee on state budgets, had yet to even speak before Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) ripped into the Republican leader's anti-union record.

"I strongly oppose efforts to falsely blame middle-class American workers for these current economic problems," Cummings, the ranking Democrat on the committee, said in his opening statement. "This recession was not caused by them. Working America - fire fighters, teachers and nurses - are not responsible for the reckless actions of Wall Street, which led to this crisis in the first place."

Release: Senators Stand up for Clean Air Act - Newsroom: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (Vermont)

Release: Senators Stand up for Clean Air Act - Newsroom: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (Vermont)

Posted on Facebook by: Bernie Sanders
Sen. Sanders introduced a resolution which called on Congress to stand up for the Clean Air Act. Thirty-three senators have already co-sponsored Sanders' proposal. Under attack from House Republicans and some senators, the Clean Air Act saves 160,000 Americans from premature death every year and has reduced major air pollution by 41 percent over the last 20 years even as the economy grew by 64 percent.
Release: Senators Stand up for Clean Air Act
sanders.senate.gov
WASHINGTON, March 31 – Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), John Kerry (D-Mass.) and 30 colleagues today introduced a resolution calling for continued implementation of the Clean Air Act.

RADIO Vermont Edition: An Interview With Senator Bernie Sanders

CLICK HERE For 45 minute Audio: An Interview With Senator Bernie Sanders

By Mitch Wertlieb, Produced by Samantha Fields

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AP/Harry Hamburg
Sen. Bernie Sanders

With the budget showdown reaching a critical point in Washington, we talk to Sen. Bernie Sanders about the possibility of a government shutdown, and what that would mean in practical terms, both for the nation and for Vermont. We'll also talk to the Senator about a number of other key issues, including taxes, American involvement in Libya and Social Security.

YouTube - An Extraordinarily Unfair Budget

YouTube - An Extraordinarily Unfair Budget



Uploaded by SenatorSanders on Apr 6, 2011 (296 Views)

Sen. Sanders, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about the outrageous budget proposals from House Republicans.
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Tags:budget * spending * government * ryan * bernie sanders * senate