Press Releases

BURLINGTON, Vt., April 22 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Saturday welcomed more than 130 students from across Vermont to his second-annual Youth Chess Day. Held at Vermont State University in Randolph, the event featured a learn-to-play session for students playing chess for the first time, as well as a recreational tournament for experienced players. Kicking off the event, Sanders stated:

WASHINGTON, April 15 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement regarding the recent attacks by Iran and Israel amidst the humanitarian crisis in Palestine: I condemn Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend and am grateful there was no loss of life. I also condemn the reckless Israeli airstrike on Iran’s embassy compound in Damascus two weeks

WASHINGTON, April 10 – As millions of Americans prepare to file their taxes ahead of the federal deadline on April 15, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today introduced legislation to ensure that large corporations are finally required to pay their fair share. The Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act would stop corporations from sheltering profits in tax havens like the Cayman Islands

WASHINGTON, April 10 – As millions of Americans prepare to file their taxes ahead of the federal deadline on April 15, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today introduced legislation to ensure that large corporations are finally required to pay their fair share. The Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act would stop corporations from sheltering profits in tax havens like the Cayman Islands

Before formally introducing the legislation, Sanders seeks input from patients and the medical community WASHINGTON, April 9 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today released a draft legislative proposal to address the Long COVID crisis that is negatively impacting the health of some 22 million Americans. Before formally introducing this