Sanders Calls on Trump to Rescind Pharma Giveaway of Potential Coronavirus Treatment
WASHINGTON, March 24—Reacting to the decision by the Trump Administration’s FDA to grant Gilead Sciences a seven-year monopoly for antiviral medication remdesivir for potential treatment of the coronavirus, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement: “It is truly outrageous that after taxpayers put tens of millions of dollars into developing remdesivir, Trump’s FDA is exploiting a law reserved for
Sanders, Pressley, Warren, Davis Lead 165 Members of Congress in Calling for Billions in Community Health Center Funding to Tackle Coronavirus Pandemic
WASHINGTON, March 20 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.) led 165 lawmakers in calling on House and Senate leadership to dramatically increase long-term funding for community health centers (CHCs) in the third coronavirus legislative package being drafted by Congress to address the immediate economic and public-health emergency
Sanders Issues Statement on the Coronavirus
First and foremost, as we face a national emergency, I want all Vermonters to know that my office is here to help. Please do not hesitate to be in touch if we can be of assistance on our website or by phone: 1-802-862-0697. Please know that our call volume may be higher than normal and you may have to leave
Information on Coronavirus
During the coronavirus emergency, Sen. Sanders’ Washington D.C. and Vermont offices are open via phone and e-mail and responsive to constituents’ needs. Please do not hesitate to contact us. Information regarding coronavirus, state and local updates, and travel advisories are available on the following websites: General Information – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Status in Vermont – Vermont Department of
Sanders, Van Hollen Push to End CEO Tax Breaks to Protect 1.7 Million Workers’ Pensions
WASHINGTON, February 27 — Today, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced legislation to end tax advantages that allow CEOs to contribute unlimited amounts to special executive retirement plans, which are subject to almost no reporting requirements or oversight from the Department of Labor or Internal Revenue Service. The CEO and Worker Pension Fairness Act—co-sponsored by
