Press Releases

WASHINGTON, May 27 – Following the recent ecologically devastating oil spill in California coastal waters, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) this week voiced their deep disappointment in the administration’s decision to allow oil drilling in up to six offshore wells in the Arctic Ocean, an area the senators have long sought to protect.  Leahy and Sanders

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) made the following statement upon learning that longtime Vermont journalist Marselis Parsons died Wednesday morning.        “Marselis Parsons was a leader in Vermont journalism for decades. He was tough, but fair. He took his responsibility to chronical the major issues facing Vermont and Vermonters seriously. He worked tirelessly to help Vermonters understand the

BURLINGTON, Vt., May 23 – In observance of Memorial Day, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement: “This Memorial Day weekend I want to thank all veterans who have sacrificed to defend our country and especially the families of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. On this solemn occasion, we reaffirm a grateful nation’s commitment to all those

WASHINGTON, May 22 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement tonight after the Senate voted 62-37 for a bill that would grant President Barack Obama  accelerated power to complete a massive trade accord with 11 other Pacific Rim nations: “The Senate just put the interests of powerful multi-national corporations, drug companies and Wall Street ahead of the needs

WASHINGTON, May 21 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the Senate voted to advance a bill that would grant President Barack Obama  accelerated power to complete a massive trade accord with 11 other Pacific Rim nations: “The Senate just put the interests of powerful multi-national corporations, drug companies and Wall Street ahead of the needs

WASHINGTON, May 20 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after five big banks agreed to pay more than $5 billion and plead guilty to crimes: “Despite weak financial regulatory systems around the world, it seems that every week we hear about another multi-billion scandal involving a major financial institution.  Today, we learn that JP Morgan Chase,