×
Meet Civic Sage
Ask real questions about politics—and get clear, factual answers.
Civic Sage pulls directly from
Vote Smart's verified, nonpartisan research.
No opinions. No spin. Just trusted context.
Built with boundaries, on purpose
So you get facts you can trust.
You can ask about:
Your representatives & their biographies
Voting records, legislation, & ballots
Special interest groups & political influence
How government works
Start Chatting
Learn More
HAVE OUR BACKS
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
×
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
THE FACTS
BIO
BIO
VOTES
VOTES
POSITIONS
POSITIONS
RATINGS
RATINGS
Donate
No Thank You
OFFICIALS
LEGISLATION
INTEREST GROUPS
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
COMMITTEES
VETOES
Public Statements
Reset All Filters
Office
Congressional
Presidential
Congressional
Gubernatorial
State Legislative
Federal Judicial
Statewide
State Judicial
State
Vermont
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
National
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Issue
Agriculture and Food
All Issues
Abortion
Agriculture and Food
Animals and Wildlife
Arts, Entertainment, and History
Budget, Spending and Taxes
Business and Consumers
Business, Consumers, and Employees
Campaign Finance
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Conservative
Constitution
Criminal Justice
Death Penalty
Defense
Drugs
Economy and Fiscal
Education
Elections
Employment and Affirmative Action
Energy
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
Executive Branch
Family
Federal, State and Local Relations
Finance and Banking
Fiscally Conservative
Fiscally Liberal
Food Processing and Sales
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Aid
Gambling and Gaming
Government Budget and Spending
Government Operations
Guns
Health Insurance
Health and Health Care
High Priority
Higher Education
Housing and Property
Ideology
Immigration
Impartial/Nonpartisan
Indigenous Peoples
Industries
Infrastructure
Issues
Judicial Branch
K-12 Education
Labor Unions
Legal
Legislative Branch
Liberal
Low Priority
Marijuana
Marriage
Military Personnel
Minors and Children
Monetary Policy
National Security
Natural Resources
Oil and Gas
Populations
Priorities
Religion
Reproduction
Science
Science, Technology and Communication
Senior Citizens
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Social
Socially Conservative
Socially Liberal
Stem Cell Research
Taxes
Technology and Communication
Trade
Transportation
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
Women
Limit results to:
Officials
Candidates
Date Range
Start Date
End Date
Apply
Keyword Search
enter search term
Search string must be longer than 3 characters.
Page 6 of 6
chevron_left
6
results per page:
75
75
50
25
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 23, 2008
Food And Shelter
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 18, 2008
Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
Sen. Peter Welch
May 22, 2008
Got MILC' Across the Finish Line
Sen. Peter Welch
May 21, 2008
Bush Farm Bill Veto Against Vermont's Interests
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 15, 2008
Congress Sends To President A Farm Bill That Will Renew And Expand The MILC Safety Net For Dairy Farmers
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 14, 2008
Nutrition and Food Support in the Farm Bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 2, 2008
Vermont Delegation Wins MILC Program Expansion In Farm Bill Negotiations
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 13, 2008
Letter to H. Lee Scott, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Re: Florida Farm Workers
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 18, 2008
Sanders: Farm Worker Exploitation Must be Exposed
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 3, 2008
Desperate Times for the Hungry, Homeless and Cold
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 11, 2007
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 16, 2007
Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Motion to Proceed
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 9, 2007
Leahy, Sanders And Welch Slam Bush Administration for Targeting MILC Program in White House's New Veto Threat To The Farm Bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 8, 2007
Congress Overrides President's Veto Of Water Resources Bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 4, 2007
Letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and the Chairmen and Ranking Commitee Members
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 1, 2007
Letter to The Honorable Mike Johanns, Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture and The Honorable Phyllis K. Fong, Inspector General
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 31, 2007
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3161, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Sen. Peter Welch
July 27, 2007
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
Sen. Peter Welch
July 26, 2007
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
Sen. Peter Welch
July 9, 2007
Welch Cites Farm-To-School Programs As Valuable Support For Family Farms
Sen. Peter Welch
June 18, 2007
Letter to The Honorable Tom Harkin, Chairman, Committee on Agriculture and The Honorable Saxby Chambliss, Ranking Republican Member
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 8, 2007
Vermont Fresh
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 24, 2007
Vermont Dairy Farmers Win Key Proviso For Extending and Expanding MILC Program
Sen. Peter Welch
May 9, 2007
Letter to The Honorable Mike Johanns, Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 24, 2007
JOINT RELEASE - Vermont Delegation Wins Another Key Victory In The Effort To Extend And Expand MILC Program
Sen. Peter Welch
April 24, 2007
Vermont Delegation Wins Another Key Victory In The Effort To Extend And Expand MILC Program
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 12, 2007
Hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee - Field Hearing in Montpelier, Vermont
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 31, 2007
Reaction Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch To The Bush Administration's Dairy Proposals For The 2007 Farm Bill
Sen. Peter Welch
Oct. 25, 2006
Joined by Mayor Cassarino and Elizabeth Jeffords, Welch Outlines 'Pillars of Change'
Sen. Peter Welch
July 24, 2006
Sanders Announces Additional Slots Available in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 8, 2006
Letter to Chairman Gruenberg
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 23, 2006
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 23, 2006
Sanders Passes Amendment to Revive Federal Agri-Tourism Initiative to Help Struggling Family Farmers
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 4, 2006
Low-Income Food Program Receives Good News
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 22, 2006
Sanders Works to Stop Cuts to Critical Program Providing Food to More Than 4000 Low-Income Vermont Residents
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 20, 2006
Sanders Speaks Out Against President Bush's Attempt to Eliminate Critical Program Providing Food to Low-Income Seniors
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 2, 2006
Vermont Delegation Hails Victory For Vermont Dairy Farmers
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 18, 2005
Sanders: House Republicans Leadership Surrenders on MILC Program Extension
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 2, 2004
Statement on Nomination of Nebraska Governor to Be Next USDA Secretary
Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 2, 2004
In Vermont, Food From Family Farms is Good Business
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Fighting for Vermont's Farmers
Sen. Peter Welch
Jan. 1, 2019
Issue Position: Revitalizing Rural America
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Improving the Rural Economy
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Making the Wealthy, Wall Street, and Large Corporations Pay their Fair Share
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Helping Farmers Thrive
Sen. Peter Welch
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Fighting for the Rights of Native Hawaiians
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 9, 2015
Issue Position: Income and Wealth Inequality
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: A Living Wage
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Protecting the Most Vulnerable Americans
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Fighting for Vermont's Farmers
Sen. Peter Welch
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Dairy and Agriculture
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Agriculture
Sen. Peter Welch
Jan. 1, 2011
Issue Position: Fighting For Our Farms
Sen. Peter Welch
Jan. 1, 2011
Issue Position: Dairy & Agriculture
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Issue Position: Agriculture
Sen. Peter Welch
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 23, 2008
Food And Shelter
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 18, 2008
Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
Sen.Peter Welch
May 22, 2008
Got MILC' Across the Finish Line
Sen.Peter Welch
May 21, 2008
Bush Farm Bill Veto Against Vermont's Interests
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 15, 2008
Congress Sends To President A Farm Bill That Will Renew And Expand The MILC Safety Net For Dairy Farmers
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 14, 2008
Nutrition and Food Support in the Farm Bill
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 2, 2008
Vermont Delegation Wins MILC Program Expansion In Farm Bill Negotiations
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 13, 2008
Letter to H. Lee Scott, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Re: Florida Farm Workers
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 18, 2008
Sanders: Farm Worker Exploitation Must be Exposed
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 3, 2008
Desperate Times for the Hungry, Homeless and Cold
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 11, 2007
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 16, 2007
Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Motion to Proceed
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 9, 2007
Leahy, Sanders And Welch Slam Bush Administration for Targeting MILC Program in White House's New Veto Threat To The Farm Bill
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 8, 2007
Congress Overrides President's Veto Of Water Resources Bill
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 4, 2007
Letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and the Chairmen and Ranking Commitee Members
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 1, 2007
Letter to The Honorable Mike Johanns, Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture and The Honorable Phyllis K. Fong, Inspector General
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 31, 2007
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3161, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Sen.Peter Welch
July 27, 2007
Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
Sen.Peter Welch
July 26, 2007
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007
Sen.Peter Welch
July 9, 2007
Welch Cites Farm-To-School Programs As Valuable Support For Family Farms
Sen.Peter Welch
June 18, 2007
Letter to The Honorable Tom Harkin, Chairman, Committee on Agriculture and The Honorable Saxby Chambliss, Ranking Republican Member
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 8, 2007
Vermont Fresh
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 24, 2007
Vermont Dairy Farmers Win Key Proviso For Extending and Expanding MILC Program
Sen.Peter Welch
May 9, 2007
Letter to The Honorable Mike Johanns, Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 24, 2007
JOINT RELEASE - Vermont Delegation Wins Another Key Victory In The Effort To Extend And Expand MILC Program
Sen.Peter Welch
April 24, 2007
Vermont Delegation Wins Another Key Victory In The Effort To Extend And Expand MILC Program
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 12, 2007
Hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee - Field Hearing in Montpelier, Vermont
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 31, 2007
Reaction Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch To The Bush Administration's Dairy Proposals For The 2007 Farm Bill
Sen.Peter Welch
Oct. 25, 2006
Joined by Mayor Cassarino and Elizabeth Jeffords, Welch Outlines 'Pillars of Change'
Sen.Peter Welch
July 24, 2006
Sanders Announces Additional Slots Available in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 8, 2006
Letter to Chairman Gruenberg
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 23, 2006
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 23, 2006
Sanders Passes Amendment to Revive Federal Agri-Tourism Initiative to Help Struggling Family Farmers
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 4, 2006
Low-Income Food Program Receives Good News
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 22, 2006
Sanders Works to Stop Cuts to Critical Program Providing Food to More Than 4000 Low-Income Vermont Residents
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 20, 2006
Sanders Speaks Out Against President Bush's Attempt to Eliminate Critical Program Providing Food to Low-Income Seniors
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 2, 2006
Vermont Delegation Hails Victory For Vermont Dairy Farmers
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 18, 2005
Sanders: House Republicans Leadership Surrenders on MILC Program Extension
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 2, 2004
Statement on Nomination of Nebraska Governor to Be Next USDA Secretary
Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 2, 2004
In Vermont, Food From Family Farms is Good Business
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Fighting for Vermont's Farmers
Sen.Peter Welch
Jan. 1, 2019
Issue Position: Revitalizing Rural America
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Improving the Rural Economy
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Making the Wealthy, Wall Street, and Large Corporations Pay their Fair Share
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Helping Farmers Thrive
Sen.Peter Welch
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Fighting for the Rights of Native Hawaiians
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 9, 2015
Issue Position: Income and Wealth Inequality
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: A Living Wage
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Protecting the Most Vulnerable Americans
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Fighting for Vermont's Farmers
Sen.Peter Welch
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Dairy and Agriculture
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Agriculture
Sen.Peter Welch
Jan. 1, 2011
Issue Position: Fighting For Our Farms
Sen.Peter Welch
Jan. 1, 2011
Issue Position: Dairy & Agriculture
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Issue Position: Agriculture
Sen.Peter Welch
Page 6 of 6
chevron_left
6
clear
Log in
face
lock_outline
face
person
person_outline
email
lock
lock_outline
Enter the same password as above, for verification.
arrow_upward