NEWS: Sanders and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Rigged Tax Code as Inequality Increases
WASHINGTON, March 25 – In a continued effort to combat rising economic inequality, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday introduced two pieces of legislation to end our rigged tax code and ensure the wealthiest people and largest corporations pay their fair share – the For the 99.5% Act and the Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Chris Van
Sanders, Gillibrand, and Casey Call on FCC to Swiftly Expand Access to Essential 2-1-1 Program to Thousands of Vulnerable Americans Who Lack Consistent Cell Service
Since The Start Of The Pandemic, 2-1-1 Call Centers Have Reported 248% Increase In Call Volume Related To Food And Housing Insecurity And Public Health Information While 9-1-1 And Other Emergency Calls Are Guaranteed Without An Active Contract With A Telecommunication Carrier, The Senators Argue That 2-1-1 Is An Additional Lifeline For Many Vulnerable Americans And Must Be Accessible To
NEWS: Sanders, Khanna, Doggett, Welch, Bush Introduce Sweeping Legislation to Lower Drug Prices
Sanders Today Chairs Subcommittee Hearing on Pharma Greed WASHINGTON, March 23 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Reps. Ro Khanna, (D-Calif.), Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Cori Bush (D-Mo.), along with more than two dozen colleagues, on Tuesday introduced sweeping legislation to drastically reduce the cost of prescription drugs in the United States. The package of bills includes: The
Media Advisory: Sanders to Hold Subcommittee Hearing on Soaring Cost of Prescription Drugs
WASHINGTON, March 18 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Primary Health And Retirement Security of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, announced a subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, March 23, at 10 a.m. to address why Americans pay the highest prices for prescription drugs in the world. This will be Sanders’ first hearing as chairman of
Response Of Vermont’s Congressional Delegation – Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders, And Representative Welch — To U.S. Customs And Border Protection’s Surveillance Proposal
“The Congressional Delegation has serious concerns about the Border Patrol’s plan to install massive surveillance camera towers — involving pristine farmland — along the U.S.-Canadian border. Community members have expressed concerns over what they feel has been limited outreach and communication related to privacy intrusions, property rights, and environmental hazards. The Congressional Delegation shares these concerns. The Delegation will be
