Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)—the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere—and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) released the following statements after their resolution supporting democratic institutions in Brazil was passed by the Senate. The move comes amid Brazilians’ fears that the results of next week’s general election could be undermined by President Bolsonaro, who

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday issued the following statement after Majority Leader Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced he was removing Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) big oil side deal from a critical government funding bill: “I want to congratulate the more than 650 environmental groups and community organizations who made clear that, in the midst of the horrific

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Thursday issued the following statement after rail carriers and rail workers reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement: “Let me congratulate the rail unions who stood up to corporate greed, forced the industry to make important concessions, and negotiated better wages, benefits and working conditions. I also want to thank President Biden

Sanders: “What we should be doing is telling the CEOs in the rail industry: Treat your workers with dignity and respect, not contempt.” WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today, on the floor of the U.S. Senate, objected to the motion for unanimous consent on the Republican Burr-Wicker resolution aimed at harming rail workers in their fight for

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Tuesday on the floor of the U.S. Senate urged support for Medicare for All following a recent poll showing America’s dissatisfaction with our dysfunctional and collapsing health care system. Sanders’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched here. M. President, I understand that there is a lot that is going on

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Thursday on the floor of the U.S. Senate gave remarks on the Mountain Valley Pipeline and the catastrophic climate events happening across the world. Sanders’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched here. M. President: I rise this morning to express my strong opposition to the so-called “side-deal” that the fossil fuel