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Sanders calls for investigation of financial crisis
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Senator Bernie Sanders says Congress needs to expand its review of the financial bailout to investigate what caused the crisis in the first place.VPR News
Merchants Bank declines bailout money
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At least one Vermont bank qualified for money from the federal government’s bailout of the financial industry.VPR News
Sanders: No to second half of financial rescue
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Sen. Bernie Sanders says Congress should reject Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s request to release the second half of a $700 billion Wall Street bailout fund.VPR News
Morning Newscast: December 24, 2008
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Sen. Sanders says Congress should reject a request by the Treasury Secretary to release the second half of the $700 Billion Wall Street bail out fund, because he says what happened to the first half is shrouded in secrecy; more…VPR News
Midday Newscast: December 9, 2008
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Congressman Peter Welch says he’s likely to support a limited bailout package for the auto industry; Quebec voters returned the Liberal Party to power in provincial elections yesterday; more…VPR News
Welch will support limited auto bail out, if conditions are met
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Congressman Peter Welch says he will support a limited bail out package for the nation’s auto industry, but only if he’s convinced the plan will save jobs, force the companies to redesign their cars and protect taxpayers. Vermont officials are following the issue closely, because there are several thousand good paying jobs in the state that are tied to the auto industry.VPR News
Douglas meets Obama, makes case for bailout of states
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After meeting with president elect Barack Obama today, Governor Jim Douglas says he’s optimistic the new administration will help the states with a federal bailout.VPR News
Douglas in D.C. pitching for bailout for states
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Governor Jim Douglas is calling on Congress to draft a bill that includes more money for Medicaid, unemployment benefits, transportation and water projects.VPR News