PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders on Trump’s ‘Disastrous’ Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, May 13 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today gave remarks on the floor of the Senate opposing Trump’s “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill which will cut Medicaid, nutrition, education, and other programs for working families. Sanders remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched HERE: The American people, whether they are Democrats, Republicans or Independents, understand that we
NEWS: Sanders Releases Report Documenting Trump’s War on Science
Trump Cuts Cancer Research by 31 Percent WASHINGTON, May 13 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today released a new report uncovering the far-reaching scope of Trump’s attacks on science and their impact on public health. “Since January, Trump has launched an unprecedented, illegal and outrageous attack on science
NEWS: Sanders Statement on Trump’s Executive Order on Prescription Drugs
WASHINGTON, May 12 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s executive order from this morning, which claims it will slash drug costs by tying the prices of some medicine in the U.S. to the significantly lower ones abroad: I agree with
PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Confronts Congress’ Silence on Gaza
WASHINGTON, May 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today gave remarks on the Senate floor marking 68 days since Israel allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza and calling on the U.S. to end its complicity in the destruction of the Palestinian people. Sanders’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched HERE: M. President, I want to say
NEWS: Sanders Calls on CBS Owner to Stand Up for First Amendment, Not Surrender to Trump
WASHINGTON, May 7 – As President Trump continues his attempts to intimidate the media and those who are critical of him, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today warned Paramount Global Chair Shari Redstone not to capitulate
