Press Releases

BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 2 – As part of a continuing effort to bolster economic development in Northern Vermont, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Governor Peter Shumlin (D-Vt.) were joined by Northern Border Regional Commission Chair Mark Scarano in announcing more than $1.2 million in federal grants on Wednesday.  Cultural and recreational initiatives,

BURLIGTON, Vt., Sept. 1 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said today he will introduce legislation to stop soaring increases in pharmaceutical prices. Americans, who already pay the highest prices for prescription drugs in the world, saw prices jump 12.6 percent last year, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. That increase was more than double the rise

BURLINGTON, Aug. 26 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sent a letter today to Postmaster General Megan Brennan urging the Postal Service to reinstate overnight mail delivery standards in light of a recent report finding significant delays in the delivery of mail. The report from the United States Postal Service’s Inspector General found that since the Postal Service eliminated overnight delivery

BURLINGTON, Aug. 25 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced today that all 11 community health centers in Vermont received funding totaling $493,860, in recognition of their achievements providing high quality health care. The awards are Vermont’s share of $63.3 million in nationwide grants for 1,153 health centers and will be used to expand access to high quality primary care. Today’s

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 – In continued efforts to halt offshore oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and other senators this week called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to require increased transparency from companies engaged in offshore drilling in American waters. The senators’ call follows the Obama Administration issuing drilling

MARION, Iowa – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today on the passing of Julian Bond: “We mourn the loss of a heroic figure in the civil rights movement. Julian Bond was a man who dedicated his life to justice for all.”