Press Releases

BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 6 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Saturday issued the following statement after the House of Representatives sent the Senate-passed infrastructure bill to President Biden’s desk: “As a member of the Environment and Public Works committee I fought hard to ensure Vermont got its fair share in the infrastructure bill. I’m proud

BURLINGTON, Nov. 3 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has launched his twelfth annual State of the Union Essay Contest. Each year, the President of the United States delivers the “State of the Union” address to a joint session of Congress, which outlines priorities for the coming year. Sen. Sanders knows that great ideas can come from everyone – not just

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 – Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) Wednesday held a press conference to discuss the rumored changes to the state and local tax deduction proposed to be included in the reconciliation bill: Sen. Sanders’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below: “At a time of massive income and wealth inequality, when the rich are becoming

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Tuesday issued the following statement on the changes to the state and local tax deduction proposed to be included in the reconciliation bill: “According to media reports, Democratic negotiators are working on a repeal of the SALT deduction cap for up to five years, which would

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Monday issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit: “I want to congratulate Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson for her momentous confirmation today to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. For more