Sanders Marks Memorial Day
BURLINGTON, Vt., May 23 – In observance of Memorial Day, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement: “This Memorial Day weekend I want to thank all veterans who have sacrificed to defend our country and especially the families of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. On this solemn occasion, we reaffirm a grateful nation’s commitment to all those
Sanders Statement on Senate Vote on Job-Killing Trade Bill
WASHINGTON, May 22 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement tonight after the Senate voted 62-37 for a bill that would grant President Barack Obama accelerated power to complete a massive trade accord with 11 other Pacific Rim nations: “The Senate just put the interests of powerful multi-national corporations, drug companies and Wall Street ahead of the needs
Sanders Statement on Senate Vote on Job-Killing Trade Bill
WASHINGTON, May 21 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the Senate voted to advance a bill that would grant President Barack Obama accelerated power to complete a massive trade accord with 11 other Pacific Rim nations: “The Senate just put the interests of powerful multi-national corporations, drug companies and Wall Street ahead of the needs
After 5 Big Banks Plead Guilty to Crimes, Sanders Says Wall Street Business Model is Fraud
WASHINGTON, May 20 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after five big banks agreed to pay more than $5 billion and plead guilty to crimes: “Despite weak financial regulatory systems around the world, it seems that every week we hear about another multi-billion scandal involving a major financial institution. Today, we learn that JP Morgan Chase,
Sanders Applauds LA Vote to Raise Minimum Wage
WASHINGTON, May 20 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today congratulating Los Angeles after the City Council in the nation’s second-largest city voted 14-1 to approve an increase in the minimum wage to $15 an hour over five years: “I congratulate the Los Angeles City Council for voting to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
