Press Releases

25 million Americans with asthma and 16 million Americans with COPD need inhalers to breathe WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today applauds AstraZeneca for its commitment to cap the cost of any future “green” inhalers at $35. In January 2024, Sanders led the HELP Committee

BURLINGTON, Vt., Dec. 12 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will host four holiday gatherings across the state this weekend. The family-friendly events are an opportunity for Vermonters to come together to enjoy holiday music, eat sweet treats, and connect with friends and neighbors. The holiday gatherings will be held in Vergennes, Burlington, Bennington, and Rutland. “Whether you’re 5 or 95,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 – As the Senate prepares to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – which would approve close to $900 billion for the Defense Department, nearly $1 trillion when nuclear weapons and “emergency” defense spending is included – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today gave remarks on the floor of the Senate outlining the dangers of further enriching

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 – Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) today released the following statement on the unanimous vote in the Senate last night to pass the Older Americans Act (OAA) – critical legislation that will renew funding and strengthen services for older Americans. The bill’s reauthorization

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today led the committee in a hearing titled “What Is the FDA Doing to Reduce the Diabetes and Obesity Epidemics in America and Take on the Greed of the Food and Beverage Industry?” FDA Commissioner Robert Califf M.D. and Deputy