NEWS: Sanders Files Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to Block Trump Arms Sales to Israel

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) last week filed four Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) that would block the sale of $8.56 billion in offensive U.S. weaponry to Israel.   Earlier this month, the Trump administration notified Congress of its approval of four major offensive arms sales to Israel, including tens of thousands of the bombs, missiles and artillery

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders, Welch, Balint to Hold Statewide Telephone Town Meeting

BURLINGTON, Vt., Feb. 24 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch, and Rep. Becca Balint will hold a statewide telephone town meeting on Wednesday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. to hear directly from Vermonters about the challenges they are facing in their daily lives, their concerns for their families, their communities, their state and the world, and how the federal government

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PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders to Colleagues on Senate Floor: “Do You Have the Courage to Continue Telling the Truth When the President is Lying?”

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today gave remarks on the floor of the Senate regarding President Trump’s lies and asking his colleagues when they will stand up to the president. Sanders’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched HERE:  We live in difficult times – in times where people throughout our country are

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PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Opening Statement in Hearing to Consider Chavez-DeRemer Nomination

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today delivered an opening statement at the committee’s hearing on the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to serve as Secretary of Labor.  Sanders’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched here. Let me begin by thanking

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NEWS: Sanders Calls on Trump Admin to Rehire VA Workers, Ensure Veterans’ Health Care Access

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 – After the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dismissed more than 1,000 employees last week, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), former chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, today sent a letter to VA Secretary Doug Collins urging him to reverse the layoffs to ensure that America’s veterans have the health care they deserve – especially as VA facilities

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