Veterans’ Committee Advances Health Care, Benefits Bills
WASHINGTON, July 24 – The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today approved a package of bills to improve benefits and health care services for veterans and their families. Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said the package includes a measure to bring the Department of Veterans Affairs in line with a Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage. Other legislation approved by the
Sanders Challenges White House Report on Student Loans
WASHINGTON, July 23 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today said deceptive claims by the White House mask a big boost in college loan interest rates that would be in store for students and parents under a White House-backed bill now before the Senate. “The White House is being disingenuous and is trying to sweep under the rug big increases in
Sanders: Obama Must Withdraw Support for Dangerous Student Loan Agreement
BURLINGTON, Vt., July 22 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today urged President Obama to withdraw his support for a dangerous bill likely to cause a substantial jump in college loan interest rates for students and parents in years to come. Under a so-called bipartisan proposal, interest rates would go up in five years to 7.25 percent for undergraduate loans,
Sanders at Rail Trail Groundbreaking
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt., July 19 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today took part in a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the long-awaited beginning of construction of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail along the right of way of the former Lamoille Valley Railroad. “In the short term, construction of the trail will create jobs,” Sanders said. “Once built, the trail will be
Vermont at Cutting Edge on Broadband
WASHINGTON, July 17 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said today that a region in southeastern Vermont is getting the fastest consumer connection to the Internet anywhere in the United States. Springfield, Vt., and 13 neighboring towns – Saxtons River, Chester, North Springfield, Grafton, Bridgewater, Cuttingsville, Wallingford, Hartland, Killington, Pawlet, Danby, Mt. Holly and Middletown Springs – are in the process