Press Releases

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 – Sen. Bernie Sanders’ legislation to strengthen and expand Social Security would extend the life of the program an additional 40 years, from 2034 to 2074, according to a new analysis by the agency in charge of determining the solvency of Social Security. The Social Security Expansion Act – introduced by Sanders last year – would subject

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced today that he has placed a hold on Food and Drug Administration Commissioner nominee Dr. Robert Califf because of his close ties to the pharmaceutical industry and lack of commitment to lowering drug prices. Sanders joins with Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), who also placed a hold on Califf’s nomination. “I share

BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 15 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today announced the winners of his annual State of the Union essay contest for Vermont high school students. Nearly 800 students, a record number, from 39 high schools participated in the contest this year. A panel of five Vermont teachers served as volunteer judges and selected Meredith Holbrook, a senior

BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 15 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s decision to halt new federal coal leases on public lands: “I applaud the president for taking bold action to slow the worst effects of climate change. We have a moral responsibility to leave our kids a planet that is both healthy and

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12  – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement after President Barack Obama delivered his final State of the Union address: “President Obama raised some enormously important points regarding the long-term future of our country – much I agreed with. Not only can we effectively combat climate change, we can create good paying jobs. Yes, we have to

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12  – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement after voting in favor of legislation to audit the Federal Reserve: “Too much of the Fed’s business is conducted in secret, known only to the bankers on its various boards and committees.  In 2010, I inserted an amendment in Dodd-Frank to audit the emergency lending by the Federal Reserve