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May 26, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Crow, Deutch, Welch, and Cicilline Urge Sec. Yellen to Reverse Trump-era Rules that Protect Dark Money
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 30, 2019
Cortez Masto cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United, get big money out of public elections
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the Hon. Caroline Hunter, Chair of the Federal Election Commission, and the Hon. Ellen Weintraub, Vice Chair of the FEC - Demand Investigation into Trump Foundation
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
May 1, 2018
Letter to Henry Kermer, Special Counsel - Request Investigation of Mulvaney for Potential Hatch Act Violations
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education Designate - Senators Renew Calls For Devos To Come Clean On Dark Money Ties
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 24, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Explain Yourself To The American People
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 13, 2016
Full Rush Transcript Senator Bernie Sanders //CNN TV One Democratic Presidential Town Hall
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 12, 2016
Sanders: Corrupt Campaign Finance System Props up Rigged Economy
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 9, 2016
Transcript: The Post-Univision Democratic Debate, Annotated
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 7, 2016
Transcript of the Fox News Democratic Presidential Town Hall
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 29, 2016
Sanders in Minnesota Puts Spotlight on Saving the Planet
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 26, 2016
Sanders vs. Clinton on Fracking and Climate Change, New TV Ad Up in Minnesota, Colorado
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 22, 2016
Sanders' Record vs. Clinton's Rhetoric
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 11, 2016
The Washington Post - Transcript: The Democratic Debate in Milwaukee, Annotated
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 10, 2016
Raw Story - Bernie Sanders' New Hampshire Primary Victory Speech
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 4, 2016
Transcript: MSNBC Democratic Candidates Debate
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 7, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Concerning Campaign Contributions
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Dec. 3, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Drop Controversial Campaign Finance Rider
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 2, 2015
Email from Bernie Sanders to Supporters
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 1, 2015
Low-Dollar Donors Push Sanders Campaign to New High
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 19, 2015
Remarks at the New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 17, 2015
Sanders Supporters Stand up to Ugly, Negative Campaign by Clinton Super PAC
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 30, 2015
Sanders Slams "Corrupt' Campaign Finance System
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 23, 2015
On the Road: Become a Billboard for Bernie!
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 18, 2015
Remarks at the AFL-CIO Conference
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 17, 2015
Chicago Feels the Bern, Sanders Meets with Rev. Jackson
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 4, 2015
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015--Motion to Proceed
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 2, 2015
Sanders Proposes Public Funding of Campaigns
Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 25, 2015
Remarks by Senator Sanders at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 9, 2015
Bush Buckraking: "This is Not Democracy'
Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 30, 2015
As Campaign Cash Frenzy Peaks, Sanders Decries "National Disgrace'
Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 23, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Executive Order Requiring Disclosure of Political Spending by Government Contractors
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 6, 2015
SRO Crowd for Sanders in Keene
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 31, 2015
Sanders Ends Road Trip with Packed Meeting in Minneapolis
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 26, 2015
Sanders Launches Presidential Campaign in Vermont
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 26, 2015
Bernie's Announcement
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 10, 2015
Sanders Supreme Court Litmus Test: I Will Nominate Justices who Would Overturn Citizens United
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 1, 2015
Mass Movement Forming for Bernie Sanders Campaign
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 2, 2015
Letter to Neil Eggleston, Counsel to the President - Disclose Dark Money in Politics
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Dec. 2, 2014
Letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman, and John Conyers, Ranking Member, of the House Judiciary Committee - Overturning Citizens United
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Nov. 12, 2014
Huffington Post - Remember Who Held Election's Purse Strings As Congress Sets 2015 Agenda
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 18, 2014
ISIS
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 14, 2014
NBC: "Meet the Press" - Transcript: 2016 Presidential Elections
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 11, 2014
The Koch Brothers Win
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 10, 2014
Paycheck Fairness Act -- Motion to Proceed
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 10, 2014
MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript: Campaign Finance
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 7, 2014
Senate Poised to Vote on Constitutional Amendment to Undo Citizens United
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 13, 2014
Let's Stand Together
Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 2, 2014
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Campaign Finance Decisions
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
May 7, 2014
Recommending that the House Find Lois G. Lerner in Contempt of Congress
Sen. Peter Welch
Date
Title
Politician
May 26, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Crow, Deutch, Welch, and Cicilline Urge Sec. Yellen to Reverse Trump-era Rules that Protect Dark Money
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 30, 2019
Cortez Masto cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to reverse Citizens United, get big money out of public elections
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the Hon. Caroline Hunter, Chair of the Federal Election Commission, and the Hon. Ellen Weintraub, Vice Chair of the FEC - Demand Investigation into Trump Foundation
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
May 1, 2018
Letter to Henry Kermer, Special Counsel - Request Investigation of Mulvaney for Potential Hatch Act Violations
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education Designate - Senators Renew Calls For Devos To Come Clean On Dark Money Ties
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 24, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Explain Yourself To The American People
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 13, 2016
Full Rush Transcript Senator Bernie Sanders //CNN TV One Democratic Presidential Town Hall
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 12, 2016
Sanders: Corrupt Campaign Finance System Props up Rigged Economy
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 9, 2016
Transcript: The Post-Univision Democratic Debate, Annotated
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 7, 2016
Transcript of the Fox News Democratic Presidential Town Hall
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 29, 2016
Sanders in Minnesota Puts Spotlight on Saving the Planet
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 26, 2016
Sanders vs. Clinton on Fracking and Climate Change, New TV Ad Up in Minnesota, Colorado
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 22, 2016
Sanders' Record vs. Clinton's Rhetoric
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 11, 2016
The Washington Post - Transcript: The Democratic Debate in Milwaukee, Annotated
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 10, 2016
Raw Story - Bernie Sanders' New Hampshire Primary Victory Speech
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 4, 2016
Transcript: MSNBC Democratic Candidates Debate
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 7, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Concerning Campaign Contributions
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Dec. 3, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Drop Controversial Campaign Finance Rider
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 2, 2015
Email from Bernie Sanders to Supporters
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 1, 2015
Low-Dollar Donors Push Sanders Campaign to New High
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 19, 2015
Remarks at the New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 17, 2015
Sanders Supporters Stand up to Ugly, Negative Campaign by Clinton Super PAC
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 30, 2015
Sanders Slams "Corrupt' Campaign Finance System
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 23, 2015
On the Road: Become a Billboard for Bernie!
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 18, 2015
Remarks at the AFL-CIO Conference
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 17, 2015
Chicago Feels the Bern, Sanders Meets with Rev. Jackson
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 4, 2015
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015--Motion to Proceed
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 2, 2015
Sanders Proposes Public Funding of Campaigns
Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 25, 2015
Remarks by Senator Sanders at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 9, 2015
Bush Buckraking: "This is Not Democracy'
Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 30, 2015
As Campaign Cash Frenzy Peaks, Sanders Decries "National Disgrace'
Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 23, 2015
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Executive Order Requiring Disclosure of Political Spending by Government Contractors
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 6, 2015
SRO Crowd for Sanders in Keene
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 31, 2015
Sanders Ends Road Trip with Packed Meeting in Minneapolis
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 26, 2015
Sanders Launches Presidential Campaign in Vermont
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 26, 2015
Bernie's Announcement
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 10, 2015
Sanders Supreme Court Litmus Test: I Will Nominate Justices who Would Overturn Citizens United
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 1, 2015
Mass Movement Forming for Bernie Sanders Campaign
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 2, 2015
Letter to Neil Eggleston, Counsel to the President - Disclose Dark Money in Politics
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Dec. 2, 2014
Letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman, and John Conyers, Ranking Member, of the House Judiciary Committee - Overturning Citizens United
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Nov. 12, 2014
Huffington Post - Remember Who Held Election's Purse Strings As Congress Sets 2015 Agenda
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 18, 2014
ISIS
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 14, 2014
NBC: "Meet the Press" - Transcript: 2016 Presidential Elections
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 11, 2014
The Koch Brothers Win
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 10, 2014
Paycheck Fairness Act -- Motion to Proceed
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 10, 2014
MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript: Campaign Finance
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 7, 2014
Senate Poised to Vote on Constitutional Amendment to Undo Citizens United
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 13, 2014
Let's Stand Together
Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 2, 2014
Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Campaign Finance Decisions
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
May 7, 2014
Recommending that the House Find Lois G. Lerner in Contempt of Congress
Sen.Peter Welch
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