Prepared Remarks: Sanders Opening Statement in Hearing to Consider RFK Jr. Nomination

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP), today delivered an opening statement at the committee’s hearing on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Sanders’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched here. Thank you, Senator Cassidy.

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NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint on Impact of Trump Administration’s Move Towards Authoritarianism on Vermonters 

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration ordered a pause in all federal grants and loans, a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and a host of other initiatives that depend on billions

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NEWS: Sanders Statement on Trump Moving Closer Towards Authoritarianism

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration ordered a pause in all federal grants and loans, a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and a host of other initiatives that depend on billions of federal dollars:  Let’s be clear. The Trump Administration’s

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PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Hosts Expert Panel on Vaccines and Public Health

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today held a roundtable discussion with leading medical professionals on the importance of vaccines in America and their impact on public health. Sanders’ opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched HERE: Let me thank our

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MEDIA ADVISORY: TOMORROW: Sanders to Lead HELP Committee Roundtable Discussion on Vaccines and Public Health 

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP), on Wednesday will lead a roundtable discussion with leading medical professionals on the importance of vaccines in America and their impact on public health. DetailsWhat: Senate HELP Committee roundtable discussion regarding the importance of vaccines for protecting public healthWhen:

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NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint on Tragedy at the Northern Border 

COVENTRY, Vt., Jan. 20 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement following a reported incident resulting in the death of a Border Patrol Agent in Coventry, Vermont — near the northern border:  Today, Vermont and the U.S. Border Patrol experienced a tragic loss when a Border Patrol agent

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