Sanders Statement on Veterans Day
BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 10 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement regarding Veterans Day: “To all the veterans of this country, we owe you a huge debt of gratitude. You put your lives on hold and on the line to protect our country. To their family members, you have served and sacrificed right alongside them, something I don’t
Sanders Announces Annual State of the Union Essay Contest
BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 9 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) launched his eighth annual State of the Union essay contest Thursday, calling on Vermont’s high school students to address what they view as the major issues facing the United States. As the president prepares to give his State of the Union speech to a joint session of Congress early next
Sanders’ Office Organizes ‘Vermont Day’ at Boston’s Kennedy Institute
BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 8 – More than 100 students from four Vermont high schools traveled to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate on Wednesday as part of the first “Vermont Day” to learn about democracy, civic discourse and the legislative process. The trip, organized by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), enabled Vermont students to travel to
Sanders Calls for Investigation into Paradise Papers Findings
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, on Tuesday called on Congress to conduct an investigation into the offshore tax dodging uncovered by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists in the “Paradise Papers.” In a letter to Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Sanders urged the Budget Committee
Sanders Statement on GOP Tax Plan
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Thursday after House Republicans released tax reform legislation: “Donald Trump is labeling the disastrous Republican tax bill as the ‘Cut, Cut, Cut Act’ and he is right. At a time of massive wealth and income inequality, this bill would cut taxes for billionaires by repealing the estate tax.
