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Congress has not voted to request a human rights report under 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act since its enactment into law in 1976  After more than 100 days of war, more than 23,000 Gazans have been killed, more than 85% of the population in Gaza has been displaced, 50% of Gaza risks starvation, and more than 130 hostages have

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, requires that any security assistance or arms provided by the United States to any country must advance internationally-recognized human rights and avoid identification of the United States with any violations of those rights. The Act prohibits assistance to any government that engages in a consistent pattern of human rights violations. The Act

BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 12 – Following a push from the Vermont Congressional Delegation, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is increasing pay for federal employees in Vermont who support Vermonters through their work at places like the White River Junction VA Medical Center. The locality pay increase applies to federal employees in Addison, Lamoille, and Washington Counties in Vermont

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about the horrific humanitarian disaster in Gaza and what Congress should do about it. He also announced his intention to bring his 502B(c) resolution – that would require the State Department to provide any credible information on potential human rights violations in

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released the following statement in support of Acting Secretary Julie Su’s renomination to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor: I strongly support Julie Su’s renomination to serve as Secretary of Labor. Her strong pro-worker track record as

“Asthma alone kills 3,500 people every year, and nearly all of these deaths are preventable with regular treatment and affordable care. This cannot be allowed to continue.” WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and Sen. Ed Markey