Press Releases

WASHINGTON, March 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Postal Service Reform Act, legislation that Sanders cosponsored: “The people of Vermont and all over this country are increasingly concerned about the long delays they are experiencing in getting the mail they need. Senior citizens and veterans are

In a letter sent to the President and CEO of PhRMA, the lawmakers called out drug manufacturers for further driving up inflation by abusing their market power and price-gouging American families. WASHINGTON, March 4 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday, along with colleagues in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, joined Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in sending a letter to

Over 700 Vermonters submitted questions before and throughout the call. Many asked their questions live, including Vermonters from Canaan, Windham, Moretown, East Fairfield, Colchester, Springfield, Pawlet, Weathersfield, Shelburne, South Burlington, Montpelier, and Bondville. BURLINGTON, Vt., March 4 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Wednesday evening held a statewide telephone town meeting to hear directly from Vermonters about the challenges they are

BURLINGTON, Vt., Feb. 25 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the next Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court: “Let me congratulate President Biden for nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court. In my

Burlington, Vt., Feb. 24 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will hold a statewide telephone town meeting on Wednesday, March 2 to hear directly from Vermonters about the challenges they face and how the federal government can address the issues that matter most to them. Participants will be able to submit questions in advance or ask them live during the meeting.“The

BURLINGTON, Vt., Feb. 24 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Thursday issued the following statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “The Russian invasion of Ukraine that the world is witnessing today is a blatant violation of international law and of basic human decency. It may well kill thousands and displace millions. It could plunge Europe into long-term economic and political