Press Releases

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he was disappointed after Senate Republicans today blocked consideration of a bill to put Americans to work rebuilding roads and bridges. The vote was 51 to 49, far short of the 60 votes that were needed to overcome a Republican filibuster. “With our economy in worse shape than at any time since the Great Depression, it is literally

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today raised a series of new questions about the credibility of an environmental review of a controversial proposed oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Sanders had questioned “disturbing allegations” that TransCanada, the developer of the Keystone XL pipeline, screened applicants for an environmental impact study. Instead of addressing the need for a new, impartial, and independent review, however, the State

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the Senate voted 69 to 30 for a bill that includes $1.9 billion in emergency assistance for the Federal Highway Administration: “This is an important step toward providing Vermont the help it needs and deserves to rebuild roads and bridges washed out by Hurricane Irene.  I hope the House acts soon so

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today credited a consumer backlash with forcing Bank of America to abandon its plan to charge its customers a $5 monthly fee to use their debit cards. “I want to congratulate the American people. You did it. You took on the largest financial institution in the United States of America, and you beat them,” Sanders said in a

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 – On the heels of the first winter storm of the season, Vermont’s congressional delegation – Sens. Patrick Leahy, Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch – today announced the immediate release over $11 million in heating assistance to eligible Vermonters. The funds will provide assistance through the Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP). With  continued uncertainty over the final FY2012 funding levels

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement after the president announced his plan to help students pay down their student loans: “The president’s announcement about new student loan policies is a step forward and I support his efforts.  I believe we need to go even further, to make sure that college is accessible and affordable for every student, regardless of family income.