Sanders Statement on Advancement of Yemen War Powers Resolution

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement after the Senate voted 63-37 to advance his resolution to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen: “For the first time, the U.S. Senate voted to advance a resolution withdrawing U.S. Armed Forces from an unauthorized and unconstitutional war. The situation in Yemen now is the worst humanitarian

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Sanders to Host National Town Hall on Climate Change Solutions

BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 19 โ€“ U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will host a national town hall on Monday, Dec. 3, aimed at addressing the global threat of climate change and exploring solutions that can protect the planet from devastation and create tens of millions of good-paying jobs. Sanders will be joined by 350.org founder and author Bill McKibben; actress, activist

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Sanders, Khanna Introduce The Stop WALMART Act to Put Workers Over Shareholders

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 โ€“ Following the success of their campaign to raise wages at Amazon, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) launched a campaign Thursday to raise wages at Walmart and other large, profitable corporations that pay poverty-level wages. Walmartย madeย more thanย $13 billionย in profits last year, while the median worker was paid justย $19,177. Instead of using its profits

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Sanders Statement on Veterans Day

BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 11 โ€“ U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement on Veterans Day: โ€œVermonters have a long and proud history of military service, participating in every major military conflict in U.S. history, dating back to the Green Mountain Boysโ€™ role in the American Revolution. โ€œToday, in addition to commemorating Veterans Day, we also recognize the centennial

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Sanders Statement on Trump Administration Ending Refueling for Saudi Aircraft in Yemen

BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 9 โ€“ U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement after The Washington Post reported that the Trump administration is ending the practice of refueling Saudi coalition aircraft in Yemen: “Iโ€™m glad that the Trump administration is ending U.S. refueling of Saudi aircraft in Yemenโ€™s devastating war. U.S. participation in this conflict is unauthorized and unconstitutional

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