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Oct. 24, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Spying on Allies
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 17, 2013
Playboy - The Playboy Interview: Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 8, 2013
The Shutdown, the Koch Brothers, the Court and the Tea Party
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 8, 2013
Sanders Ties Government Shutdown to Billionaire Donors as High Court Weighs Campaign Funding Law
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 19, 2013
Confronting Realities
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 1, 2013
Terry, Schakowsky Announce Bipartisan Privacy Working Group
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 26, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Limitations of NSA
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 16, 2013
Cohen Bill to Bring Balance and Transparency to FISA Court Gains Bipartisan Support in House
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 12, 2013
Welch Announces Privacy Legislation Regulating Operation of Domestic Drones
Sen. Peter Welch
June 25, 2013
Sanders Statement on Voting Rights Ruling
Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 18, 2013
Rep. Yoho Co-Sponsors Bipartisan LIBERT-E Act
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April 26, 2013
Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry - Prioritize Human Rights in Mexico
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
April 18, 2013
Letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry - U.S.-Colombia Policy
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Jan. 21, 2013
Statement on President Obama's 2nd Inauguration
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 26, 2012
Senators Seek Answers from DNI on How Many of Americans' Communications Have Been Monitored
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 24, 2012
Senate Panel Holds Hearing on Sanders' Saving American Democracy Amendment
Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
April 17, 2012
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General of U.S. Department of Justice
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Feb. 21, 2012
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 21, 2012
Senators Seek Study on Voter Laws
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 23, 2012
Reps. Chaffetz, Welch, and Goodlatte Respond to U.S. Supreme Court's Decision on GPS Tracking Technology
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Dec. 21, 2011
Sanders Applauds EPA Rule on Power Plant Pollution
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 8, 2011
Sanders Files "Saving American Democracy Amendment'
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 3, 2011
Letter to Secretaries of State
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Nov. 2, 2011
Pelosi, 132 House Members File Amicus Brief in Landmark Court Challenge to DOMA
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 27, 2011
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Homeland Security and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 20, 2011
Make It in America
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July 7, 2011
Washington Post -- 'Peter Welch to fellow Dems: Vote NO on bad debt ceiling deal'
Sen. Peter Welch
July 30, 2010
Letter to Hillary Clinton, Secretary Of State - Investigate Possible War Crimes In Burma
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 1, 2010
Letter to Mr. Robert Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Jan. 25, 2010
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Foreign Discrimination Against LGBT Community
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Jan. 18, 2010
Martin Luther King Day
Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 22, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 3, 2008
Statement: Slavery Verdict in Immokalee, Florida
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 21, 2008
Martin Luther King Day
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Dec. 14, 2007
Vermont Delegation Secures King Monument Pledge
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Nov. 15, 2007
Welch Supports House-Passes Bill Prohibiting Warrentless Surveillance
Sen. Peter Welch
Jan. 15, 2007
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Released the Following Statement for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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
Oct. 13, 2006
Rutland Herald - Candidates meet in city
Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 24, 2006
Brattleboro Reformer - Candidates Stump in County
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 5, 2006
Sanders Introduces Bill to Name Fair haven Post Office in Honor of Matthew Lyon
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 10, 2005
Civil Liberties
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 6, 2005
Counting Electoral Votes--Joint Session of the House and Senate Held Pursuant to the Provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution 1
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Protecting the Rights of All Americans
Sen. Peter Welch
Jan. 1, 2019
Issue Position: Fight for Disability Rights
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2019
Issue Position: Racial Justice
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Fighting for Women's Rights
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Fighting for LGBT Equality
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Fighting for Disability Rights
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Fighting for Women's Rights
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Fighting for LGBT Equality
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Fighting for Women's Rights
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Racial Justice
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Corporations Are Not People
Sen. Peter Welch
Issue Position: USA Patriot Act/Civil Liberties
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 24, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Spying on Allies
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 17, 2013
Playboy - The Playboy Interview: Bernie Sanders
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 8, 2013
The Shutdown, the Koch Brothers, the Court and the Tea Party
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 8, 2013
Sanders Ties Government Shutdown to Billionaire Donors as High Court Weighs Campaign Funding Law
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 19, 2013
Confronting Realities
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 1, 2013
Terry, Schakowsky Announce Bipartisan Privacy Working Group
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 26, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Limitations of NSA
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 16, 2013
Cohen Bill to Bring Balance and Transparency to FISA Court Gains Bipartisan Support in House
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 12, 2013
Welch Announces Privacy Legislation Regulating Operation of Domestic Drones
Sen.Peter Welch
June 25, 2013
Sanders Statement on Voting Rights Ruling
Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 18, 2013
Rep. Yoho Co-Sponsors Bipartisan LIBERT-E Act
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
April 26, 2013
Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry - Prioritize Human Rights in Mexico
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
April 18, 2013
Letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry - U.S.-Colombia Policy
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Jan. 21, 2013
Statement on President Obama's 2nd Inauguration
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 26, 2012
Senators Seek Answers from DNI on How Many of Americans' Communications Have Been Monitored
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 24, 2012
Senate Panel Holds Hearing on Sanders' Saving American Democracy Amendment
Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
April 17, 2012
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General of U.S. Department of Justice
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Feb. 21, 2012
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 21, 2012
Senators Seek Study on Voter Laws
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 23, 2012
Reps. Chaffetz, Welch, and Goodlatte Respond to U.S. Supreme Court's Decision on GPS Tracking Technology
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Dec. 21, 2011
Sanders Applauds EPA Rule on Power Plant Pollution
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 8, 2011
Sanders Files "Saving American Democracy Amendment'
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 3, 2011
Letter to Secretaries of State
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Nov. 2, 2011
Pelosi, 132 House Members File Amicus Brief in Landmark Court Challenge to DOMA
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 27, 2011
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Homeland Security and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 20, 2011
Make It in America
Sen.Peter Welch
July 7, 2011
Washington Post -- 'Peter Welch to fellow Dems: Vote NO on bad debt ceiling deal'
Sen.Peter Welch
July 30, 2010
Letter to Hillary Clinton, Secretary Of State - Investigate Possible War Crimes In Burma
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 1, 2010
Letter to Mr. Robert Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive, Boy Scouts of America
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Jan. 25, 2010
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Foreign Discrimination Against LGBT Community
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Jan. 18, 2010
Martin Luther King Day
Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 22, 2009
Letter to Barack Obama, President Of The United States - Suspend "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 3, 2008
Statement: Slavery Verdict in Immokalee, Florida
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 21, 2008
Martin Luther King Day
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 14, 2007
Vermont Delegation Secures King Monument Pledge
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Nov. 15, 2007
Welch Supports House-Passes Bill Prohibiting Warrentless Surveillance
Sen.Peter Welch
Jan. 15, 2007
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Released the Following Statement for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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
Oct. 13, 2006
Rutland Herald - Candidates meet in city
Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 24, 2006
Brattleboro Reformer - Candidates Stump in County
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 5, 2006
Sanders Introduces Bill to Name Fair haven Post Office in Honor of Matthew Lyon
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 10, 2005
Civil Liberties
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 6, 2005
Counting Electoral Votes--Joint Session of the House and Senate Held Pursuant to the Provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution 1
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Protecting the Rights of All Americans
Sen.Peter Welch
Jan. 1, 2019
Issue Position: Fight for Disability Rights
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2019
Issue Position: Racial Justice
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Fighting for Women's Rights
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Fighting for LGBT Equality
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Fighting for Disability Rights
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Fighting for Women's Rights
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Fighting for LGBT Equality
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Fighting for Women's Rights
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Racial Justice
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Corporations Are Not People
Sen.Peter Welch
Issue Position: USA Patriot Act/Civil Liberties
Sen.Bernie Sanders
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