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“There's no conscious plan here; my whole life in politics as a state legislator and in Congress has been about strengthening the middle class.”

Peter Welch

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In Washington, 'delay' is too often code for 'derail.' Wink, wink.

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Last night, I had a telephone townhall for my constituents back in Vermont, and we had 11,500 people on it. And I had people…

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If you ask the question of Americans, should we pay our bills? One hundred percent would say yes. There's a significant misunderstanding on the…

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To the extent that people overpay as a result of the Libor manipulation, they should be able to get their money back. Individuals who…

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