Statement from Senator Sanders on the Passing of Jake Burton Carpenter
BURLINGTON, Nov. 22 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today issued following the statement: “With the loss of Jake Burton, the state of Vermont has lost one its greatest entrepreneurs, the individual who created the entire international snowboard industry. Jake’s initiatives have created many hundreds of jobs in Vermont, have brought tens of thousands of snowboarders to our mountains and brought joy
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Announce The Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
WASHINGTON, November 14 – Today, at 3 p.m. outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) will announce the introduction of the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act in partnership with public housing residents, affordable housing advocates, and climate change activists. The sweeping legislation they will unveil aims to retrofit, rehabilitate, and decarbonize
Sanders, Lee, and Tlaib Partner to Combat Outrageous CEO Pay
WASHINGTON, November 13 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) introduced the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, which rewrites the federal tax code to tackle the inequality crisis created by corporate America’s unrestrained greed. The typical restaurant employee at McDonald’s would have to work for more than 2,000 years to earn what the company’s CEO Chris Kempczinski received
Vermont Delegation Condemns Trump’s Cuts to Refugee Admissions
WASHINGTON, November 13 – In response to President Trump’s recent cut in refugee admissions, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Patrick Leahy and Representative Peter Welch issued the following statement: “President Trump’s recent approval of a 18,000 limit on refugee admissions – the lowest admissions ceiling in our country’s history – is a shameful abdication of our role in providing refuge to
Sanders Statement on Veterans Day
WASHINGTON, November 11 — Today, Senator Sanders (I-Vt.) released the following statement: “On this Veterans Day we must renew our promise to our nation’s veterans, not just through our words but through real action. Too many of our returning service members confront homelessness, mental health issues, and even deportations. We must work together to build a society where our veterans
