Press Releases

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Wednesday on the floor of the U.S. Senate gave remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act, calling on his colleagues to study the bill thoroughly and to come up with amendments and suggestions as to how to improve it in order to meet the needs of the American people. Sanders’ remarks, as prepared

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday applauded the passage of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act, which will greatly expand health care coverage for America’s veterans, including those who were exposed to toxic burn pits during their deployments: “As a former chair and longtime member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, one

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Tuesday delivered his first public comments on the Inflation Reduction Act calling on his colleagues to improve the legislation to meet the needs to of the American people. Sanders’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched here. Statement on Reconciliation M. President: I want to say a few words

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Monday announced more than $42 million, that he requested on behalf of 51 Vermont projects, has been included in the annual Senate Appropriations bills released last week. The bills have to be negotiated before being passed by both the House and Senate and signed into law by the President. Sanders’ Congressionally Directed

WASHINGTON, July 29 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday, August 2 at 5 p.m. ET will hold a Q&A discussion with the White House’s COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha on ways to stay safe and healthy.  The livestreamed discussion will cover the latest guidance and resources from the White House on COVID. Sanders and Dr. Jha will also