NEWS: With Gaza Ceasefire Near, Sanders Statement on What U.S. Must Learn from Its Role in the Horrific Tragedy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement ahead of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which is poised to begin on Sunday: I am pleased that the Israeli security cabinet has finally approved a ceasefire agreement. My hope is that the destruction will soon end and that the hostages will finally be returned
NEWS: Sanders Statement on Biden Administration’s Announcement that Medicare will Negotiate the Price of Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drugs
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) today released the following statement after the Biden administration announced that diabetes and weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, would be added to the list of prescription drugs for which Medicare negotiates prices. I welcome the Biden administration’s announcement
Prepared Remarks: Sanders Calls on Colleagues to Support His H-1B Amendment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Wednesday on the floor of the U.S. Senate gave remarks outlining his H-1B amendment to the Laken Riley Act, which would ensure that it is never cheaper for a corporation to hire a guest worker from overseas than an American worker at home. Sanders’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and
NEWS: Sanders Statement on Ceasefire-Hostage Deal
WASHINGTON, January 15 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement on the newly announced ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas: Officials from the United States, Israel, Qatar, and Hamas say a deal to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages has been reached. This is welcome, long-overdue news. Both sides must honor the deal
Sanders Statement on the FDA’s Proposed Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP) today released the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new proposal to require a front-of-package nutrition label on most packaged food and beverages. Today’s front-of-package food label proposal put forward by the FDA, after years of consideration, is pathetically weak and