Best Wishes
The men and women of Congress have returned home to be with their families and constituents for the winter holidays. A lot of work has been done, but much much more is needed to get our country moving in the right direction again. On the west lawn of the U.S. Capital, a magnificent Balsam fir today brings a taste Vermont to the nation’s capital. The tree was harvested from Vermont’s Green Mountain National Forest. In Vermont, snow covers much of the state. Whether you are a winter sports e
Congress Makes Real Progress
Looking back at this year’s session of Congress, Senator Bernie Sanders counted many successes despite unprecedented obstruction tactics by Republicans. “In my view, Americans very much want to change the priorities that President Bush has established and move this country in a very different direction,” Sanders said. “In the face of a record number of Republican filibusters and strong opposition from the White House, we certainly have not accomplished everything that I wanted, but we have made
Stop the War
Over the opposition of Bernie Sanders and two dozen other senators, the Senate late Tuesday voted to provide another $70 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. “I cannot support providing more money for continuing our ill-conceived and tragic presence in Iraq with no requirement for when our redeployment will begin, when it will be concluded, and what our future course in Iraq will be,” Sanders said. “This war has been a disaster from day one. It is time to bring our troops home.” The v
Sanders Opposes Iraq War Funding, Supports Domestic Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, December 18 – The Senate late tonight approved a massive domestic spending bill that Senate Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) supported after he voted against a separate measure to continue funding the war in Iraq. The final votes on the spending measures came after the Senate rejected a proposal cosponsored by Sanders to bring troops home from Iraq by next May.
Senators Introduce Legislation to Create National Affordable Housing Trust Fund
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator John Kerry (D-MA) today joined his colleagues Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Pete Domenici (R-NM), and Charles Schumer (D-NY), in introducing legislation to establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), which will address the serious housing needs of millions of households. “Affordable housing that working people can count on isn’t just part of
