Press Releases

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) today released the following statement after the Biden administration announced that diabetes and weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, would be added to the list of prescription drugs for which Medicare negotiates prices. I welcome the Biden administration’s announcement

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Wednesday on the floor of the U.S. Senate gave remarks outlining his H-1B amendment to the Laken Riley Act, which would ensure that it is never cheaper for a corporation to hire a guest worker from overseas than an American worker at home. Sanders’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and

WASHINGTON, January 15 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement on the newly announced ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas: Officials from the United States, Israel, Qatar, and Hamas say a deal to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages has been reached. This is welcome, long-overdue news. Both sides must honor the deal

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP) today released the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new proposal to require a front-of-package nutrition label on most packaged food and beverages. Today’s front-of-package food label proposal put forward by the FDA, after years of consideration, is pathetically weak and

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement on joining the Senate Finance Committee for the 119th Congress: I’m excited to become a member of the Senate Finance Committee. While it will be extremely difficult to pass any meaningful pro-working class legislation under the Republican-controlled Congress, I will be able to play a more hands-on

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today issued the following statement after being sworn in to a fourth term in the United States Senate: “Let me thank the people of Vermont for sending me to Washington for a fourth term in the United States Senate. It is the honor of my life to represent you. There are enormous