Bernie Gets It Done: Sanders' Record of Pushing Through Major Reforms Will Surprise You

[jfern]

Some key items. Read the link for more information.


Corporate Crime Accountability
Saving Money, for Colleges and Taxpayers
Holding IRS Accountable, Protecting Pension
Expanding Free Health Care
Getting Tough On Child Labor
Increasing Funding for Heating for the Poor
Fighting Corporate Welfare and Protecting Against Nuclear Disasters
Greening the U.S. Government
Protecting Our Troops
Restricting the Bailout to Protect U.S. Workers
Helping Veterans' Kids
Exposing Corruption in the Military-Industrial Complex
Support for Treating Autism in Military Health Care

Some key Senate accomplishments:

While Sanders was an amendment king who was able to bring bipartisan coalitions together to make serious changes to laws, he also knew how to be a thorn in the side of the establishment until it offered up something in return. Sanders was able to get the first-ever audit of funds given out by the Federal Reserve, which made transparent over $2 trillion of funds handed out by the secretive organization. This was a cause that Republican congressman Ron Paul (TX) had been pursuing for decades, but Sanders was able to get the votes to do it by forging a compromise that required an audit for the bailout period alone.

When the Affordable Care Act was in danger of not having the votes to pass, Sanders used his leverage to win enough funding for free health treatment for 10 million Americans through Community Health Centers. This gutsy move—holding out until the funds were put into the bill—has even Republican members of Congress requesting the funds, which have helped millions of Americans who otherwise would not have access.

Another moment came when Sanders, who was then chair of the Veterans committee, worked with Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), to overhaul the Veterans Administration. McCain praised Sanders' work on the bill in an interview with National Journal. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) even went so far as to say the bill would never have passed without Sanders' ability to bring the parties to a deal

http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/bernie-gets-it-done-sanders-record-pushing-through-major-reforms-will-surprise-you

Also see my list of other useful information about Bernie.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/128063921

[Art_from_Ark]

1. Way to go, Bernie!

[JDPriestly]

3. Community health centers are important.

I know a doctor who volunteers for one. They mean so much to the people who need them.

[Duckfan]

4. His next ad needs to point this out.

Accomplishments should be bragged about occasionally.

[hootinholler]

5. Here's a kick in the butt n/t

[LWolf]

6. Excellent record. nt