NEWS: Sanders Releases New Report Showing Republican Health Care Plans Would Drive Up Costs, Limit Care

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 — As the Senate prepares to vote this week on a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits so that premiums do not double, on average, for more than 20 million Americans, Republicans are advancing legislation introduced Monday by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) that would eliminate those tax credits and replace

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NEWS: Sanders, HELP Committee Democrats Call on Cassidy to Have Secretary Kennedy Testify Before HELP Committee

ill-conceivedWASHINGTON, Dec. 9 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), along with all HELP Committee Democrats, today called on Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-La.) to hold an immediate oversight hearing with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Joining Sanders on the letter are Sens. Patty Murray

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NEWS: Sanders Statement: This Is Where Authoritarianism Leads

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today issued the following statement warning of the dangers of unchecked executive power and the catastrophic consequences of authoritarian rule: Authoritarianism is not just the loss of democracy, freedom of expression or civil liberties. It can also mean horrific wars and massive loss of life. When we defend democracy, we are fighting not

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NEWS: Sanders Announces More Than $20 Million for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

BURLINGTON, Vt., Dec. 2 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today announced that Vermont will receive more than $20.7 million in federal funding through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. “Being able to heat your home is a matter of life and death,” Sanders said. “LIHEAP is an essential lifeline for more than 20,000 Vermont households every year. In the richest country

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NEWS: Sanders Statement: The Trump-MBS Love Fest – Oligarchy and Authoritarianism Go Global

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 – With President Trump hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in Washington, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement: Yesterday, Trump hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) of Saudi Arabia in his gold-leafed office, calling him his “very good friend.” This extravagant welcome for the Saudi dictator, head of the wealthiest

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