Press Releases

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 – 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. Walmart made more than $13 billion in profits last year, while the median worker was paid just $19,177. Instead of using its profits

BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 11 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement on Veterans Day: “Vermonters 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 Boys’ role in the American Revolution. “Today, in addition to commemorating Veterans Day, we also recognize the centennial

BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 9 – 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: “I’m glad that the Trump administration is ending U.S. refueling of Saudi aircraft in Yemen’s devastating war. U.S. participation in this conflict is unauthorized and unconstitutional

BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 9 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) launched his ninth annual State of the Union essay contest on Friday. Each January, the president of the United States delivers a “State of the Union” speech to a joint session of Congress, in which he outlines his priorities for the coming year. And each year, Sanders invites Vermont high

BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 9 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said today that he will re-introduce legislation to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour in the first week of the new Congress.   “While the official unemployment rate is relatively low, too many workers in America today are making wages that don’t pay

BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 7 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Wednesday after President Donald Trump forced out Jeff Sessions as attorney general: “President Trump must allow Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation to continue unimpeded. Any attempt by the president or the Justice Department to interfere with Mueller’s probe would be obstruction of justice and an impeachable