Press Releases

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today sent a joint letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson expressing concerns that the Department of Homeland Security has continued the failed immigration enforcement initiative – Secure Communities – “albeit with a new name.” The embattled Secure Communities program, which uses state and local

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 – Sen. Bernie Sanders submitted the following statement in support of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 to the Congressional record today: “The totalitarian state of North Korea is becoming more belligerent by the day. In January, the country detonated its fourth nuclear bomb since 2006 – which the North Korean military claims was

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 – Sen. Bernie Sanders’ legislation to strengthen and expand Social Security would extend the life of the program an additional 40 years, from 2034 to 2074, according to a new analysis by the agency in charge of determining the solvency of Social Security. The Social Security Expansion Act – introduced by Sanders last year – would subject

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced today that he has placed a hold on Food and Drug Administration Commissioner nominee Dr. Robert Califf because of his close ties to the pharmaceutical industry and lack of commitment to lowering drug prices. Sanders joins with Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), who also placed a hold on Califf’s nomination. “I share

BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 15 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today announced the winners of his annual State of the Union essay contest for Vermont high school students. Nearly 800 students, a record number, from 39 high schools participated in the contest this year. A panel of five Vermont teachers served as volunteer judges and selected Meredith Holbrook, a senior

BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 15 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s decision to halt new federal coal leases on public lands: “I applaud the president for taking bold action to slow the worst effects of climate change. We have a moral responsibility to leave our kids a planet that is both healthy and