Sanders Calls for Veto Override Vote on Yemen Resolution
BURLINGTON, Vt., April 22 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders called on his colleagues Monday to support a vote overriding President Donald Trump’s veto of a resolution directing the removal of United States armed forces from the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen. On April 16, Trump used the second veto of his presidency to reject the joint resolution – the first War
Sanders Responds After Trump Vetoes Yemen Resolution
BURLINGTON, Vt., April 16 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump vetoed the resolution to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen: “I am disappointed, but not surprised, that Trump has rejected the bi-partisan resolution to end U.S. involvement in the horrific war in Yemen. The people of Yemen desperately need
Sanders, 14 Senators Introduce Medicare for All
WASHINGTON, April 10 – Sen. Bernie Sanders and 14 of his Democratic colleagues introduced the Medicare for All Act of 2019 Wednesday to guarantee health care to every American as a right, not a privilege. The United States spends far more per capita on health care than any other nation; however, 34 million Americans do not have health insurance, thousands
Eight Vermont School Choirs Participate in Choral Concert and Town Meeting on Arts Education
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., April 7 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) office held its fifth annual student choral concert on Saturday evening at South Burlington High School. The concert, featuring 225 Vermont students from eight school choruses, was part of a day-long event focusing on art and music education. “Each year, this wonderful event serves as a reminder of the
Sanders, Khanna Statement on Historic Passage of Yemen Resolution
WASHINGTON, April 4 – Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna issued the following joint statement Thursday after the House passed the Yemen War Powers Resolution. The resolution will now be sent to President Trump’s desk. “Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took a clear stand against war and famine and for Congress’ war powers by voting to end our complicity in