Sanders: Tax Breaks Should Not Come From Social Security Trust Fund

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) talks with TRNS Bureau Chief Ellen Ratner momentarily following President Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress regarding his new vision to boost job growth and spur the economy, the American Jobs Act. (0:32)

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Congressman Sestak On Arlen Specter

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Regarding Arlen Specter changing parties, Congressman Joe Sestak (D-Penn.) said that it's better for the constituents of Pennsylvania to decide which candidate should win the primary. He feels like the Democratic National Party backing Specter may be giving him too much of an advantage in the Pennsylvania primary. President Barack Obama and Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) have already committed to personally supporting Specter in his 2010 election. (00:47)
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Specter: The Democrats Asked Me To Join

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, a long time Republican, talks about the influences he had from Democratic leaders leading up to changing parties, speaking specifically about being influenced by Vice President Joe Biden and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. (00:33)
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Specter: The Extremists Are Taking Over

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter talks about the importance of having a moderate wing of each party, and how that played into his decision to defect to the Democratic Party. (01:30)
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Why Arlen Specter Changed Parties

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter talks about the process involved in deciding to leave the Republican party and join the Democrats. (00:40)
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"Come on in, fraud is welcome"

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Committee Chairman Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt) made this comment in an opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee on how he felt banks and private mortgage companies had relaxed their standards for loans.
February 11, 2009.
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Governor of Vermont: "It is time for us all to pull together"

Governor of Vermont James Douglas testifies before the House Appropriations Committee on the need for federal and state governments to work together to offset the effects of the recession. (0:54)
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Sen. Leahy comments on Stevens indictment

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) comments on the recent news that Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska.) was indicted with seven federal charges for making false statements to federal authorities. (0:05)
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It is time to answer the American people

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) says that there is not one simple solution for solving the high prices for oil and gas and gives a "real world" example of struggles due to the high prices. (1:08)
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