The Citizen's Petition reflects Vermont's spirit of pragmatism and across-the-board cooperation. I applaud the 'Campaign to Fix the Debt' for calling….

One of the things I give Nancy Pelosi a lot of credit for is that she's able to get things passed and hold her members together because she shows us ….

There's a tendency in politics to attribute bad motivation much too quickly, and the sooner you attribute bad motivation to someone you disagree with….

BP has finally acknowledged what the American people have been saying for weeks: It must take responsibility for its reckless conduct, clean up the G….

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

Swipe fees have increased steadily since the introduction of debit cards 20 years ago, when there were no swipe fees at all. Merchants can't negotiat….

Historically, the minority party in Congress votes against raising the debt limit, forcing the majority party to whip its members into casting politi….

The potential for Home Star to create jobs is proven and real. In Vermont, our statewide energy efficiency utility, Efficiency Vermont, created more ….

America pays its bills. It always has. It always will. The fact that Washington is now debating whether to honor its debts and obligations, then, sho….

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 debt ….

If I tried to shout over my older brother, my mother told me keep quiet. If I tried to shout over my little sister, my father told me to shut up. I f….

I represent a rural state and live in a small town. Small merchants make up the majority of Vermont's small businesses and thread our state together.….

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 on Social Security sayin….

Last year, Congress passed a law that directs the Federal Reserve to set limits on debit card swipe fees that are reasonable and proportional to the ….

You know, I think when you are unemployed, especially for a long time, it's hard to be inspired or hopeful almost about anything. So it's tough, espe….

The rhetoric on the Hill is getting very heated and it's getting quite dangerous. The gun is at the head of the American economy and Congress is hold….

For an economic recovery program to be effective, it must not only create a short-term economic boost but also generate lasting value. Home Star woul….

I favor the extension of the middle-class tax cuts because in a recession they're stimulative and they help with demand..

Home Star is a common sense idea that would create jobs and provide a boost to local economies, while helping families afford their energy bills. By ….

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

Homes and buildings, many of which are old and drafty, eat up 40 percent of the energy America uses. Such inefficiencies perpetuate our reliance on f….