Prepared Remarks: Sanders Opening Statement in Hearing to Consider RFK Jr. Nomination

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 โ€“ย Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senateย Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP), today delivered anย opening statement at the committeeโ€™s hearing on the nomination of Robert F.ย Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Sandersโ€™ remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched here. Thank you, Senator Cassidy.

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NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint on Impact of Trump Administrationโ€™s Move Towards Authoritarianism on Vermontersย 

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 โ€” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration ordered a pause in all federal grants and loans, a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and a host of other initiatives that depend on billions

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NEWS: Sanders Statement on Trump Moving Closer Towards Authoritarianism

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration ordered a pause in all federal grants and loans, a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and a host of other initiatives that depend on billions of federal dollars:ย  Letโ€™s be clear. The Trump Administrationโ€™s

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PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Hosts Expertย Panel on Vaccines and Public Health

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today held a roundtable discussion with leading medical professionals on the importance of vaccines in America and their impact on public health. Sandersโ€™ opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watchedย HERE: Let me thank our

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MEDIA ADVISORY: TOMORROW: Sanders to Lead HELP Committee Roundtable Discussion on Vaccines and Public Healthย 

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP), on Wednesday will lead a roundtable discussion with leading medical professionals on the importance of vaccines in America and their impact on public health. DetailsWhat: Senate HELP Committee roundtable discussion regarding the importance of vaccines for protecting public healthWhen:

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NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint on Tragedy at the Northern Borderย 

COVENTRY, Vt., Jan. 20 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement following a reported incident resulting in the death of a Border Patrol Agent in Coventry, Vermont โ€” near the northern border:ย  Today, Vermont and the U.S. Border Patrol experienced a tragic loss when a Border Patrol agent

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