Press Releases

WASHINGTON, March 25 – The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today urged Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to help the Department of Veterans Affairs curb a growing backlog of claims for disability benefits. The letter from Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.), the chairman and the ranking member of the Senate panel, spoke of “the absolute need for continued collaboration, cooperation

WASHINGTON, March 23 – The Senate early this morning approved an amendment to the budget resolution backing the Older Americans Act, the landmark law that supports Meals on Wheels and other programs for seniors. The amendment by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) was cosponsored by Sens. Mark Begich (D-Alaska), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

WASHINGTON, March 22 – The Senate tonight voted to block cuts in benefits for Social Security and disabled veterans. The amendment by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) put the Senate on record against changing how cost-of-living increases are calculated in a way that would result in significant cuts. “The time has come for the Senate to send a very loud and

WASHINGTON, March 20 – A Senate panel today examined Department of Veterans Affairs efforts to provide mental health counseling for veterans who are committing suicides at a rate of more than 8,000 a year. The Department of Veterans Affairs has made progress, but is short of its own goal set last year to hire 1,600 clinicians by June 30. As

WASHINGTON, March 15 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will hold a town meeting in Montpelier on Saturday to discuss how global warming is impacting Vermont.  Sanders will be joined by environmental experts who will explore what can be done to reverse climate change. Author and environmental activist Bill McKibben will give the keynote speech. Sanders recently introduced bold climate change

WASHINGTON, March 14 – The Senate Budget Committee today approved an amendment by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to reduce the deficit by ensuring that large, profitable corporations cannot avoid paying income taxes. Sanders’ amendment was adopted 12 to 10 as the committee began work on a budget blueprint for the next fiscal year. “At a time when corporations are experiencing