Press Releases

WASHINGTON, May 9 – Following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear agreement, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced that he will host a town hall Monday night in the Capitol to examine the consequences of Trump’s decision. Sanders will be joined by regional, security and nonproliferation experts to discuss how Trump’s decision will impact

WASHINGTON, May 10 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Thursday regarding Gina Haspel, nominee for CIA director: “We need a new CIA director who is committed to the rule of law and will heed the advice of U.S. military leaders who vigorously oppose torture and uphold the values that have made us a great and respected nation.

WASHINGTON, May 9 – With public support for unions at 61 percent, the highest in 15 years, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and their colleagues in the Senate and House introduced legislation Wednesday that would strengthen the middle class by restoring workers’ rights to bargain for better wages, benefits and working conditions. The legislation has been endorsed

WASHINGTON, May 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) delivered a video response to President Donald Trump’s announcement Tuesday that he will pull the United States out of the Iran nuclear agreement. Click here for a video of the speech and see below for a transcript of the remarks. President Trump’s speech today was the latest in a series of reckless decisions

BURLINGTON, Vt., May 7 – To celebrate Older Americans Month, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) recognized the outstanding work of Vermont’s Meals on Wheels programs. Consistent with this year’s theme, “Engage at Every Age,” Sanders pointed to the hundreds of older Vermonters who volunteer their time to help deliver meals across the state. Last year, Meals on Wheels delivered more

WASHINGTON, April 26 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement after voting against Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state: “Today I voted against Mike Pompeo’s nomination for secretary of state because we need someone who will be a check on President Trump’s bellicose nature, not an encourager. After 17 years of war in Afghanistan, 15 in Iraq