Press Releases

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said today that a threatened government shutdown next Tuesday would cause a loss of jobs and income for thousands of Vermonters and hurt seniors, veterans, college students and others in the state. A shutdown could affect tourism as Vermont enters the peak of fall leaf season and interfere with health care services

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today joined low-paid government contract workers at a rally outside the White House as part of a one-day strike for better pay. Sanders also organized a group of 15 senators who urged President Barack Obama to set a minimum-wage preference for private companies doing business with the federal government and to pay

BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 20 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a member of the Senate environment and energy committees, issued the following statement today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to limit emissions from new power plants: “I applaud the EPA for coming up with common-sense standards to reduce the carbon pollution that causes global warming. Much more must be done

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) today introduced legislation to address the dental crisis in America. The bills – which would expand dental coverage through Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act and the Department of Veterans Affairs – were filed one week after a new government study documented skyrocketing costs and limited

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after police said at least 12 people were killed at the Washington Navy Yard:  “Today we have experienced another horrific and senseless shooting. It is a tragic day for our country and the U.S. Navy. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims and

BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 15 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today issued the following statement after Lawrence Summers withdrew from consideration to succeed Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chairman: “I applaud Larry Summers for withdrawing his name from consideration. The truth is that it was unlikely he would have been confirmed by the Senate. What the American people want now is