Press Releases

BURLINGTON, Vt., May 10 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced that he will hold a Veterans Town Hall and Resource Fair on Saturday, May 19 at Norwich University.  The event will highlight national, statewide and local resources for Vermont veterans and their families. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with coffee, networking and a veterans’ resource fair. At

WASHINGTON, May 9 – Following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear agreement, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced that he will host a town hall Monday night in the Capitol to examine the consequences of Trump’s decision. Sanders will be joined by regional, security and nonproliferation experts to discuss how Trump’s decision will impact

WASHINGTON, May 10 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Thursday regarding Gina Haspel, nominee for CIA director: “We need a new CIA director who is committed to the rule of law and will heed the advice of U.S. military leaders who vigorously oppose torture and uphold the values that have made us a great and respected nation.

WASHINGTON, May 9 – With public support for unions at 61 percent, the highest in 15 years, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and their colleagues in the Senate and House introduced legislation Wednesday that would strengthen the middle class by restoring workers’ rights to bargain for better wages, benefits and working conditions. The legislation has been endorsed

WASHINGTON, May 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) delivered a video response to President Donald Trump’s announcement Tuesday that he will pull the United States out of the Iran nuclear agreement. Click here for a video of the speech and see below for a transcript of the remarks. President Trump’s speech today was the latest in a series of reckless decisions