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This is the first subpoena issued by the HELP Committee since 1981 WASHINGTON, July 25 – As private equity’s grip on the American health care system grows stronger and more dangerous, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today led the committee in a bipartisan vote to authorize an investigation into the bankruptcy

Steward’s bankruptcy has impacted hospitals it owns in 8 states around the country, including in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas WASHINGTON, July 24 – The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) announced last week that the committee will hold a bipartisan vote tomorrow, on Thursday, July 25, at 10:00 a.m. ET, to authorize an investigation into

“We Should Not Invite a War Criminal to Address Congress”  WASHINGTON, July 23 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday night spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming address to a joint meeting of Congress and the ongoing, horrific humanitarian disaster in Gaza. Sanders’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can

WASHINGTON, July 22 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint meeting of Congress this week: As I stated last month, I will not be attending the address of Benjamin Netanyahu to Congress on Wednesday. I agree with both the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and

WASHINGTON, July 18 – Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Subcommittee Chair Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Thursday issued the following statement: In America today, we have a dysfunctional and cruel health care system that is designed not to make patients well, but to make executives extraordinarily wealthy. There could not be a clearer example

WASHINGTON, July 18 – Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) today issued the following statement: On Thursday, July 25th at 10:00 a.m., our committee will be holding a bipartisan vote to initiate an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care. The committee will vote to compel Ralph