Bernie Sanders, Biden share plan to cut ‘outrageous’ health care costs
By: Alexandra Hutzler; ABC News The official event comes as Biden makes the issue a pillar of his 2024 campaign. President Joe Biden was joined by Sen. Bernie Sanders at the White House Wednesday to highlight the administration’s efforts to lower health care costs for Americans. The remarks were at an official event, but came as Biden makes cracking down on
Sanders visits with Waterbury seniors to discuss Older Americans Act
By: WCAX News Team; WCAX WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Some Vermont seniors are sharing their fears about the cost of health care. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders spoke with seniors and employees at the Waterbury Area Senior Center on Thursday about the hardships they face. Sanders says money from the Older Americans Act has not scaled to inflation, including the high
Sanders: ‘The Netanyahu Gov’t Should Not Receive Another Penny from US’
By: Common Dreams Staff; Common Dreams The bill passed the Senate in a 74-24 vote at 2:03AM Following the passing of the U.S. government appropriations bill early Saturday morning, Senator Bernie Sanders said: I voted NO on the appropriations bill that the Senate passed last night. While hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children face starvation in Gaza, this bill actually prohibits funding to
Sen. Sanders pushes for the right to earn paid time off
By: WCAX Staff; WCAX MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – First a 32-hour workweek, now Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is trying to ensure workers can take some time off without losing a paycheck. He said the U.S. is the only major country in the world that doesn’t provide this to workers, even though American workers put in longer hours for less pay.
AOC, Sanders unveil ‘Green New Deal’ for housing
By: Eugene Daniels; Politico With homeownership out of reach for many Americans, progressives will make new push to “reimagine and reinvigorate public housing in the United States,” says Ocasio-Cortez. Progressives on Capitol Hill believe they have the answer to one of the most vexing policy challenges facing America: another “Green New Deal,” this time centering on housing. Today, a group
Sanders, House Dems Propose Guaranteed ‘Paid Time Off for All’
By: Julia Conley; Common Dreams “Americans who put in an honest day’s work deserve to take time off,” said Rep. Seth Magaziner. “This is a matter of fairness and respect in the workplace.” With nearly 27 million American workers lacking any annual paid leave days, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday said Congress must “end the international embarrassment” of being the only
