PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders on the Humanitarian Disaster in Gaza and His Intention to Bring 502B(c) Resolution to the Floor Next Week
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about the horrific humanitarian disaster in Gaza and what Congress should do about it. He also announced his intention to bring his 502B(c) resolution – that would require the State Department to provide any credible information on potential human rights violations in
NEWS: Chairman Bernie Sanders Statement of Strong Support for the Renomination of Acting Secretary Julie Su to Lead Labor Department
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released the following statement in support of Acting Secretary Julie Su’s renomination to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor: I strongly support Julie Su’s renomination to serve as Secretary of Labor. Her strong pro-worker track record as
NEWS: Chairman Sanders, Baldwin, Luján, Markey Launch HELP Committee Investigation into Efforts by Pharmaceutical Companies to Manipulate the Price of Asthma Inhalers
“Asthma alone kills 3,500 people every year, and nearly all of these deaths are preventable with regular treatment and affordable care. This cannot be allowed to continue.” WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and Sen. Ed Markey
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders, Welch, Balint to Hold Rally on Restoring Montpelier Post Office and Postal Issues Across the State
BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 4 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) on Monday, January 8 at 12:30 p.m. will hold a rally with members of the Montpelier community and the Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience on the effort to restore the state capital’s post office. “The residents of Montpelier need and deserve
NEWS: Senator Bernie Sanders Calls For NO MORE U.S. Funding For Netanyahu’s Illegal and Immoral War Against the Palestinian People
BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 2 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement calling on Congress to reject the $10.1 billion in unconditional military aid being considered for Netanyahu’s right-wing government to continue its brutal war against the Palestinian people: The issue we face with Israel-Gaza is not complicated. While we recognize that Hamas’ barbaric terrorist attack began this
