All posts tagged "Bernie Sanders"

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  U.S. pols urge Puerto Rico fiscal board to also go after banks, advisers in ‘illegal’ debt

  Base request on report that nearly $300 million in fees were paid out

  • Posted April 1, 2019
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  U.S. senators seek expanded probe into FEMA contracts for Puerto Rico recovery

  In reaction to report that over 60% of funds for Tu Hogar Renace Program was 'overhead, profit and steep markups'

  • Posted December 6, 2018
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  Democratic senators introduce US territory debt-relief bill

  Would provide protection for certain creditors

  • Posted July 26, 2018
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  U.S. senators question FCC proposal to cut phone, internet service subsidy

  More than half a million people rely on the program in Puerto Rico

  • Posted April 5, 2018
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  U.S. senators call for investigation into Puerto Rico power restoration

  Some 67,000 power company customers remain without service

  • Posted April 5, 2018
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  Sen. Sanders opposes Puerto Rico education reform

  Argues charter school system would destabilize island's public education system

  • Posted March 2, 2018
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  Sen. Sanders presents legislation to ‘rebuild’ Puerto Rico, USVI

  Bill emphasizes local control and sustainable rebuilding

  • Posted November 28, 2017
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  Sanders bill expands Medicare for all, lacks details on cost

  Measure reshapes nation's health care system; omits how it will be paid for

  • Posted September 13, 2017
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  Feds looking into Bernie Sanders, wife over real estate deal

  Jane Sanders assembled $10 million in financing for the now-defunct Burlington College

  • Posted June 26, 2017
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  Trump Budget Pick Says Benefit Programs must be Changed

  Mulvaney also faced questions on his failure to pay more than $15,000 in payroll taxes for a household worker more than a decade ago

  • Posted January 24, 2017