text: "Today's news from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.):   Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Caught: Police descended Friday on a shrouded boat in a Watertown backyard to capture the suspected terrorist who had eluded their enormous dragnet for a tumultuous day, ending a dark week in Boston that å_began with the bombing of the world?Ûªs most prestigious road race, The Boston Globe reported.   Seniors Meeting: Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke during a special ""Town Meeting on Senior Issues"" at the St. Johnsbury House on Friday, according to The Caledonian-Record. ?ÛÏMany were concerned about the possibility of cuts to Social Security, News 7 at Lyndon State reported. ?ÛÏIt could mean the difference between whether one purchases the prescription drugs one needs, heats the house adequately to keep warm,?Û? Sanders said.   Background Checks: Despite the support of a ?ÛÏsignificant majority?Û? of 56 senators, a proposal to improve background checks on gun purchases was blocked by a Republican filibuster. ?ÛÏIn the United States Senate the majority does not rule. You need 60 votes,?Û? Sen. Sanders said Friday on WWRL-AM in New York and other stations that broadcast The Thom Hartmann Program. Sanders called the defeated measure ?ÛÏa very common sense approach to ?Û_ try to make sure that we keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn?Ûªt have them.  Thank You Sen. Sanders: Sen. Sanders ?ÛÏknows that veterans and seniors earned their benefits through hard work and sacrifice. So when politicians in Washington proposed cutting Social Security and veterans?Ûª benefits Sen. Sanders stood up for us,?Û? according to a full-page ad by AARP in the Bennington Banner.  Continue reading here: http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=cc2688dd-55da-4b39-947b-9e306154d46a"