Press Releases

WASHINGTON, April 4 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today gave remarks on the floor of the Senate calling out Trump’s absurd budget that guts programs working class families rely on to pay for tax cuts for the rich. Sanders’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched HERE: Let me say a few words about where we

WASHINGTON, April 4 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement regarding Trump’s widespread tariffs on more than 60 countries: As someone who helped lead the effort against disastrous unfettered free trade deals with China, Mexico and other low-wage countries, I understand that we need trade policies that benefit American workers, not just the CEOs of large corporations.

WASHINGTON, April 4 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-Va.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, alongside food service and airport workers, today announced that they will hold a press conference on Tuesday, April 8, to introduce the

WASHINGTON, April 3 – After filing Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) to block the sale of two of the most egregious Trump Administration offensive arms sales to Israel, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today rose to bring the JRDs up for a vote by the full Senate. The sales would provide almost $8.8 billion more in heavy bombs and other munitions

WASHINGTON, April 3 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today announced Senate votes on his two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) to block the sale of $8.8 billion in U.S. bombs and other munitions to Israel, including more than 35,000 massive 2,000-pound bombs. Floor debate on Sanders’ JRDs will begin around 1:30 p.m. ET, subject to change based on the Senate

BURLINGTON, Vt., April 1 – Sen. Bernie Sanders will host a youth choral concert and town meeting on the importance of arts education on Saturday evening at the Casella Theater in Castleton. The concert will feature performances from seven Vermont elementary, middle, high school, and college choirs. Last year marked the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic