Press Releases

WASHINGTON, July 26 – The U.S. Department of Transportation released $1 million for emergency repairs to roads and bridges damaged in a series of strong storms that struck Vermont earlier this year. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx notified Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.),  Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Governor Peter Shumlin (D-Vt.). “This is a much-needed infusion of federal funds to help towns

WASHINGTON, July 24 – Over Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) opposition, the Senate today voted 81-18 for a college loan bill that would lead to higher interest rates for students and parents who borrow money for college. The vote came after the Senate rejected an amendment by Sanders to have the bill expire after two years before the sharpest increases in

WASHINGTON, July 24 – The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today approved a package of bills to improve benefits and health care services for veterans and their families. Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said the package includes a measure to bring the Department of Veterans Affairs in line with a Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage. Other legislation approved by the

WASHINGTON, July 23 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today said deceptive claims by the White House mask a big boost in college loan interest rates that would be in store for students and parents under a White House-backed bill now before the Senate. “The White House is being disingenuous and is trying to sweep under the rug big increases in

BURLINGTON, Vt., July 22 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today urged President Obama to withdraw his support for a dangerous bill likely to cause a substantial jump in college loan interest rates for students and parents in years to come.  Under a so-called bipartisan proposal, interest rates would go up in five years to 7.25 percent for undergraduate loans,

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt., July 19 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today took part in a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the long-awaited beginning of construction of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail along the right of way of the former Lamoille Valley Railroad. “In the short term, construction of the trail will create jobs,” Sanders said. “Once built, the trail will be