As House Passes No War Against Iran Act, Sanders and Khanna Call for a Senate Vote
Washington, January 30 – Today, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the House passed by a 228-vote majority the No War Against Iran Act, introduced by both of the lawmakers to prevent any money from being used for unauthorized military action against Iran: “We applaud the House of Representatives for sending a
Sanders Unveils Bill to Combat Corporate Polluters and Protect Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, January 29 – Today, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Prevent Future American Sickness (PFAS) Act to require the cleanup of a class of toxic, so-called “forever chemicals”—known by their acronym PFAS—from America’s drinking water. New laboratory testing found that PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—are prevalent in the tap water of 43 American cities.
Sanders Statement on Trump’s Middle East Plan
WASHINGTON, January 28—Senator Sanders (I-V.t.) issued the following statement: “The United States can bring unequaled leadership to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but we must use that leadership to promote a just and durable agreement. Any acceptable peace deal must be consistent with international law and multiple UN Security Council resolutions. It must end the Israeli occupation that began in 1967
Senator Sanders Introduces Bill to Protect Graduate Student Workers’ Right to Unionize
WASHINGTON, January 22 – Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the Respect GraduateStudent Workers Act today, which prohibits the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from enacting a proposed rule which would strip graduate student workers’ right to unionize. Since 2017, the Trump Administration has unleashed a wave of attacks on workplace rights. Most recently, the NLRB proposed a rule to strip graduate student workers’ ability to unionize at their employing
Sanders Opposes Trump’s USMCA: Full Statement
WASHINGTON, January 15—Today, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-V.t.) spoke in opposition to the United States, Mexico, Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) in the U.S. Senate. The following are the Senator’s prepared floor remarks: “Mr. President, I rise in opposition to the NAFTA 2.0 trade agreement negotiated by Trump. “This agreement is opposed by labor unions like the International Association of Machinists
