NEWS: Amid Humanitarian Disaster in Gaza, Sanders Urges World to Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 – As the humanitarian disaster continues in Gaza, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in a speech on the Senate floor today called for the United States and the world to take action to address the immediate need to save lives, stop the bombing, bring forth a humanitarian pause, bring in critical aid, and lay out a path to
NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint Demand Answers from Postmaster General DeJoy on Plan for Montpelier Post Office, Addressing Postal Worker Safety Concerns, and Restoring Agency’s Ability to Meet Vermonters’ Basic Needs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 – Following the closure of the Montpelier Post Office, which was caused by the devastating summer flooding in Vermont, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) on Tuesday sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy regarding the unacceptable response by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to serious worker safety concerns –
NEWS: Sanders, Warren, Welch, Merkley Send Urgent Letter to President Biden Amid Israel’s Invasion and Potential Occupation of Gaza
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 – Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today sent a letter to President Biden expressing serious concern about what the invasion and potential occupation of Gaza could mean, both in terms of the long-term security of Israel and the well-being of the Palestinian residents of the territory. “Israel suffered a barbaric
NEWS: Sanders, Hirono, Markey, Merkley, Warren, and Welch Urge Equal Funding for Domestic Emergencies in Supplemental Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 – As the United States Senate prepares an emergency supplemental appropriations bill to respond to the ongoing humanitarian and military crises in Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, and elsewhere, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) sent a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and
NEWS: New GAO Report Finds Pandemic Assistance Helped Reduce Credit Card Debt for America’s Working Class for First Time in Over a Decade
The report also confirmed that credit card users living in majority Black and Hispanic zip codes had higher interest rates, lower credit limits, and carried balances longer than those living in predominately white zip codes. WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 – A new report released today by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that financial aid provided by the federal government during the
