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Senator Bernie Sanders
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UbTyoiaaRQ
Throwing Little Old Ladies into the Cold
Matt Taibbi – Bernie Sanders Puts Barack Obama to Shame
From Rolling Stone:
Bernie Sanders Puts Barack Obama to Shame
In an era of Democratic waffling and compromise, the Independent from Vermont actually stands up for what he believes in
Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Denounces Obama-GOP Tax Cut in 8.5-Hour Senate Speech (Highlights)
Bernie Sanders’ “Berniebuster” Filibuster on Keith Olbermann — 12/10/10
Sanders Filibuster Begins…
Aid for Seniors Blocked by Filibuster
Countdown Keith Olbermann – Bernie Sanders to oppose tax bill
Sen. Sanders: Bush Tax Cuts for the Rich Caused Loss of 500k Jobs During Bush Admin.
Senator Bernie Sanders – A Real Jaw Dropper at the Federal Reserve
From The Huffington Post:
A Real Jaw Dropper at the Federal Reserve
By Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)
At a Senate Budget Committee hearing in 2009, I asked Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to tell the American people the names of the financial institutions that received an unprecedented backdoor bailout from the Federal Reserve, how much they received, and the exact terms of this assistance. He refused. A year and a half later, as a result of an amendment that I was able to include in the Wall Street reform bill, we have begun to lift the veil of secrecy at the Fed, and the American people now have this information.
It is unfortunate that it took this long, and it is a shame that the biggest banks in America and Mr. Bernanke fought to keep this secret from the American public every step of the way. But, the details on this bailout are now on the Federal Reserve’s website, and this is a major victory for the American taxpayer and for transparency in government.
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