Senator Bernie Sanders

Producer

Description

Bernie Sanders was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006 after serving 16 years in the House of Representatives. He is the longest serving independent member of Congress in American history. http://sanders.senate.gov/

U.S. Senate, 2007-present

 

Programs in this Series

Format: 2024-04-26
Format: 2024-04-26
Press Conference on the Benefits of the Smart-Grid in Vermont - 08/20/2012
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and some of the state's environmental leaders' news conference on the benefits of “smart grid” technology in Vermont. Vermont is a leader in the nation on development of a smarter, stronger, more...
Senate Field Hearing - Vermont Gas Prices - 08/06/2012
U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee holds a field hearing to explore gasoline prices in northwestern Vermont.  Sen. Bernie Sanders chairs the hearing. Witnesses include Ben Brockwell, director of data, pricing and information...
Employee Ownership Bills - 07/23/2012
Sen. Sanders announces legislation to provide training, grants, and technical support for programs promoting employee ownership and participation.  He will also introduce a bill creating a U.S. Employee Ownership Bank to provide loans and loan...
Washington D.C. June Report - 06/01/2012
Sen. Bernie Sanders discussed a range of issues in this 30 minute segment recorded in the U.S. Senate studios in Washington D.C.
Sanders, Other Lawmakers Call for House Passage of Postal Service Reform Bill - 04/27/2012
During a conference call with postmasters and postal supervisors from around the country, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and other lawmakers call on the U.S. House to pass a postal service reform bill that cleared the Senate on Wednesday. ...
News Conference on Geothermal Energy - 04/23/2012
Sen. Sanders is joined by business leaders from the geothermal industry, and customers who are utilizing this technology. Geothermal systems provide heat that is approximately a third the cost of oil, and installation costs for homeowners is offset...
Clean Energy Investment Summit - 04/09/2012
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Gov. Peter Shumlin and the Vermont Department of Public Service on Monday host a Vermont Clean Energy Investment Summit.   In addition to the senator and governor, featured speakers will include Maj. Gen....
Clean Energy Investment Summit Panel - 04/09/2012
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Gov. Peter Shumlin and the Vermont Department of Public Service on Monday host a Vermont Clean Energy Investment Summit.   In addition to the senator and governor, featured speakers will include Maj. Gen....
Town Meeting Part 1 - 02/04/2012
Senator Sanders Town Meeting at Jericho Community Center.
Town Meeting Part 2 - 02/04/2012
Senator Sanders Town Meeting at Jericho Community Center.
Washington D.C. January Report - 02/01/2012
Sen. Bernie Sanders discussed a range of issues in this 30 minute segment recorded in the U.S. Senate studios in Washington D.C.
Center for Energy Transformation and Innovation - 12/12/2011
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Gov. Peter Shumlin Sandia National Lab Vice President Rick Stulen, Green Mountain Power CEO Mary Powell and the University of Vermont President John Bramley speaks of the Center for Energy Transformation and Innovation, a...
Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - 12/07/2011
U.S. Sens. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) discuss their legislation to restore funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Town Meeting on the Future of the US Postal Service - 11/06/2011
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders discusses the future of the Postal system in a public forum.
Washington D.C. October Report - 10/13/2011
Sen. Bernie Sanders discussed a range of issues in this 30 minute segment recorded in the U.S. Senate studios in Washington D.C.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!

Read more...

More News from the Center for Media and Democracy