Sanders and Cummings Seek Answers on Drug Companies’ Apparent Obstruction of Congressional Investigation into Generic Drug Price Increases
WASHINGTON, August 14 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent letters to Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Mylan N.V., and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., opening an investigation into the companies’ apparent coordinated obstruction of a 2014 inquiry into the way their companies raised prices on lifesaving generic drugs. “Not only did
Sanders, Sewell, 130+ Lawmakers Call for Reversal of Trump Plan to Cut Nutrition Aid to 3 Million Americans
WASHINGTON, August 8 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) led a group of 19 Senators and 120 U.S. Representatives demanding that the Department of Agriculture withdraw its “disastrous rule” that would kick over 3 million people off of food assistance. The Trump Administration’s proposed rule would end the streamlined eligibility option for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Sanders Applauds Committee Passage of Transportation Bill with Major Investments in Vermont
WASHINGTON, July 30 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) applauded the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s passage of a five-year, $287-billion transportation funding bill that includes more than $1.3 billion for Vermont to maintain its roads, bridges and transit systems. “It is no secret that our infrastructure is crumbling,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who helped draft the bill as a member
Sanders: Trump’s Ignorance on Climate Change is Threatening the Lives of our Children and Future Generations
Washington, July 19 – As an unprecedented heatwave threatened 195 million Americans today, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) condemned President Trump’s denial of climate change, which is responsible for longer, more frequent, and more intense heatwaves across the planet: “Donald Trump’s ignorance regarding the climate change emergency is threatening the very lives of our children and future generations. The past five years together represent the warmest years ever recorded. This June
Sanders Statement on House Passage of $15 Minimum Wage
WASHINGTON, July 18 — Senator Sanders (I-Vt.) released the following statement on the passage of the Raise the Wage Act of 2019 in the House of Representatives: “Four years ago, when I first introduced legislation to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour it was considered an impossible dream. “But today, thanks to a strong grassroots movement led by millions of
