Press Releases

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Saturday after Senate Republicans failed to compromise on a plan to avert a government shutdown: “I am very disappointed that the Republicans chose to shut down the government. Republican leader Mitch McConnell walked on to the floor knowing that he didn’t have anywhere near the 60 votes needed

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement ahead of a vote in the Senate Tuesday to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: “Clearly, we must do everything we can to protect our country from the serious potential of another terrorist attack, but we can and must do so in a way that protects the

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced Thursday that he will be partnering with leading digital outlets NowThis, The Young Turks and ATTN: on a groundbreaking Medicare for All national town hall. “For the first time in American history we will be holding a nationally televised town meeting on Medicare for all. The United States is the only major country

BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 7 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) questioned Sunday why President Donald Trump wants to shut down the government over an $18 billion border wall that the American people do not want and called on Congress to immediately fix the crisis the president precipitated when he ended protections for Dreamers in September. “The wall is going to happen

BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 6 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump, amid budget negotiations, demanded $18 billion to construct more than 700 miles of barriers along the border with Mexico: “I am not sure why President Trump wants to shut down the government over a multi-billion dollar wall that no one wants, is not needed

BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 5 – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sharply criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) Friday for his efforts to end seven years of budget agreements regarding parity for defense and non-defense spending. Sanders feared that McConnell was pushing the Senate toward a government shutdown with his efforts to end these longstanding bipartisan agreements. Sanders said: “I