Bernie Sanders actually said...

"I'm a co-sponsor of this bipartisan legislation which was introduced by Senator Leahy and co-sponsored by our colleagues from New Hampshire, Senators Gregg and Shaheen."

"We can and should provide flexible incentive programs to landowners and farmers who achieve tangible greenhouse gas emissions reductions through recognized practices."

"We need to ensure that the lessons learned from States like Vermont that have been leaders in early action on energy efficiency and environmental preservation are applied to global warming legislation..."

"While offsets will offer an opportunity to engage the forestry and agricultural sectors in emission reductions, we should provide funding for targeted incentive programs that help small farmers and la..."