MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Host Holiday Gatherings Across the State
BURLINGTON, Vt., Dec. 12 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will host four holiday gatherings across the state this weekend. The family-friendly events are an opportunity for Vermonters to come together to enjoy holiday music, eat sweet treats, and connect with friends and neighbors. The holiday gatherings will be held in Vergennes, Burlington, Bennington, and Rutland. “Whether you’re 5 or 95,
PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders to Vote No on NDAA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 – As the Senate prepares to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – which would approve close to $900 billion for the Defense Department, nearly $1 trillion when nuclear weapons and “emergency” defense spending is included – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today gave remarks on the floor of the Senate outlining the dangers of further enriching
NEWS: Sanders and Cassidy on Unanimous Senate Vote to Pass Historic Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 – Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) today released the following statement on the unanimous vote in the Senate last night to pass the Older Americans Act (OAA) – critical legislation that will renew funding and strengthen services for older Americans. The bill’s reauthorization
PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Questions FDA Leaders on Diabetes & Obesity Epidemic
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today led the committee in a hearing titled “What Is the FDA Doing to Reduce the Diabetes and Obesity Epidemics in America and Take on the Greed of the Food and Beverage Industry?” FDA Commissioner Robert Califf M.D. and Deputy
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders Leads Hearing on the FDA, Diabetes & Obesity Epidemics, and Taking on the Greed of the Food & Beverage Industry
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today announced that the committee will hold a hearing this Thursday, December 5 at 10:00 a.m. ET titled, “What Is the FDA Doing to Reduce the Diabetes and Obesity Epidemics in America and Take on the Greed of the Food
