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March 26, 2012
Times Argus - 'Welch Discusses Priorities'
Sen. Peter Welch
March 9, 2012
Rutland Herald - 'Welch Takes on Campaign Spending'
Sen. Peter Welch
March 7, 2012
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 7, 2012
The Commons - 'Welch: Crackdown on Super PACs'
Sen. Peter Welch
March 6, 2012
Vermont Town Meetings Vote to Undo Citizens United
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 3, 2012
Brattleboro Reformer - 'Welch Vows to Fight Corporate Personhood'
Sen. Peter Welch
March 2, 2012
Letter to President Obama
Sen. Peter Welch
March 2, 2012
Letter to Douglas Shulman, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service
Sen. Peter Welch
Feb. 21, 2012
Letter to Caroline C. Hunter, Chairman of FEC
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 21, 2012
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 19, 2012
Letter to Chairwoman Schapiro, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 18, 2012
Sanders Statement on Vermont Citizens United Resolution
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 23, 2011
MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 8, 2011
Sanders Files "Saving American Democracy Amendment'
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 8, 2011
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 3, 2011
Letter to Secretaries of State
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 20, 2011
Letter to Mary L. Schapiro, Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
April 27, 2011
MSNBC "Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 5, 2010
Sanders Statement on Olbermann Suspension
Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 27, 2010
Release: Sanders Supports, Republicans Block Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 27, 2010
Small Business Lending Fund Act Of 2010
Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 26, 2010
Corporate Influence on Elections
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 29, 2010
Release: Sanders Says Congress Must Fight Disastrous 'Citizens United' Ruling
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 29, 2010
Welch Joins Bipartisan Response To Citizens United Case
Sen. Peter Welch
March 1, 2010
Welch Calls For Legislative Response To Supreme Court Campaign Finance Decision
Sen. Peter Welch
Jan. 21, 2010
Statement: Sanders on Supreme Court Campaign Finance Ruling
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 21, 2010
Court Rules for Corporations
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 23, 2008
Vermont Public Radio - House Candidates Disagree Over Bailout Bill
Sen. Peter Welch
Nov. 5, 2006
Rutland Herald - In Their Own Words: Bernard Sanders (I)
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 5, 2006
Exceedingly Social, But Doesn't Like Parties Bernie Sanders Aims to Move Out of the House
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 2, 2006
Vermont poised to elect America's first socialist senator
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 26, 2006
Rocking the Vote in Burlington
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 21, 2006
Vt. Delegation Statement on Burlington Ballot Question About National Guard
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 6, 2005
Congressman Sanders Objects to Certification of Ohio Electoral Votes
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 5, 2005
Sanders to Contest Ohio Electors to Promote Fair Elections-Vt. Ind. Seeks to Reform Election Process, Not Overturn Bush Election
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 7, 2004
Congressional Leaders to FEC: Allow Political Organizations to Participate Fully in Elections
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Clean Elections
Sen. Peter Welch
Jan. 1, 2019
Issue Position: Get Big Money Out of Politics and Restore Democracy
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Getting Big Money Out of Politics and Restoring Democracy
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 12, 2016
Issue Position: Racial Justice
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Getting Big Money Out of Politics and Restoring Democracy
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Racial Justice
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Getting Big Money Out of Politics
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Campaign Finance
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Corporations Are Not People
Sen. Peter Welch
Date
Title
Politician
March 26, 2012
Times Argus - 'Welch Discusses Priorities'
Sen.Peter Welch
March 9, 2012
Rutland Herald - 'Welch Takes on Campaign Spending'
Sen.Peter Welch
March 7, 2012
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 7, 2012
The Commons - 'Welch: Crackdown on Super PACs'
Sen.Peter Welch
March 6, 2012
Vermont Town Meetings Vote to Undo Citizens United
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 3, 2012
Brattleboro Reformer - 'Welch Vows to Fight Corporate Personhood'
Sen.Peter Welch
March 2, 2012
Letter to President Obama
Sen.Peter Welch
March 2, 2012
Letter to Douglas Shulman, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service
Sen.Peter Welch
Feb. 21, 2012
Letter to Caroline C. Hunter, Chairman of FEC
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 21, 2012
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 19, 2012
Letter to Chairwoman Schapiro, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 18, 2012
Sanders Statement on Vermont Citizens United Resolution
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 23, 2011
MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 8, 2011
Sanders Files "Saving American Democracy Amendment'
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 8, 2011
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 3, 2011
Letter to Secretaries of State
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 20, 2011
Letter to Mary L. Schapiro, Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
April 27, 2011
MSNBC "Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 5, 2010
Sanders Statement on Olbermann Suspension
Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 27, 2010
Release: Sanders Supports, Republicans Block Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill
Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 27, 2010
Small Business Lending Fund Act Of 2010
Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 26, 2010
Corporate Influence on Elections
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 29, 2010
Release: Sanders Says Congress Must Fight Disastrous 'Citizens United' Ruling
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 29, 2010
Welch Joins Bipartisan Response To Citizens United Case
Sen.Peter Welch
March 1, 2010
Welch Calls For Legislative Response To Supreme Court Campaign Finance Decision
Sen.Peter Welch
Jan. 21, 2010
Statement: Sanders on Supreme Court Campaign Finance Ruling
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 21, 2010
Court Rules for Corporations
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 23, 2008
Vermont Public Radio - House Candidates Disagree Over Bailout Bill
Sen.Peter Welch
Nov. 5, 2006
Rutland Herald - In Their Own Words: Bernard Sanders (I)
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 5, 2006
Exceedingly Social, But Doesn't Like Parties Bernie Sanders Aims to Move Out of the House
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 2, 2006
Vermont poised to elect America's first socialist senator
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 26, 2006
Rocking the Vote in Burlington
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 21, 2006
Vt. Delegation Statement on Burlington Ballot Question About National Guard
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 6, 2005
Congressman Sanders Objects to Certification of Ohio Electoral Votes
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 5, 2005
Sanders to Contest Ohio Electors to Promote Fair Elections-Vt. Ind. Seeks to Reform Election Process, Not Overturn Bush Election
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 7, 2004
Congressional Leaders to FEC: Allow Political Organizations to Participate Fully in Elections
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Clean Elections
Sen.Peter Welch
Jan. 1, 2019
Issue Position: Get Big Money Out of Politics and Restore Democracy
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Getting Big Money Out of Politics and Restoring Democracy
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 12, 2016
Issue Position: Racial Justice
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Getting Big Money Out of Politics and Restoring Democracy
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Racial Justice
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Getting Big Money Out of Politics
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Campaign Finance
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Corporations Are Not People
Sen.Peter Welch
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