Statement on Supreme Court Decision Upholding Health Care Law

WASHINGTON, June 25 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement on Thursday after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in the case of King v. Burwell to uphold the Affordable Care Act: โ€œThe Supreme Court recognized the common-sense reading of the Affordable Care Act that Congress intended to help all eligible Americans obtain health insurance whether they get it

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Sanders Backs Voting Rights Bill

WASHINGTON, June 24 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement on Wednesday endorsing legislation introduced in the Senate to restore the Voting Rights Act: โ€œThe Supreme Courtโ€™s 2013 decision gutting the Voting Rights Act was a shameful step backward. The critical civil rights law which protected voters in places with a history of discrimination is as necessary today

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Senate Committee Passes Transportation Bill

WASHINGTON, June 24 โ€“ A Senate panel today advanced a six-year, $278 billion transportation funding bill that includes more than $1.3 billion for Vermont to maintain its road and bridges. โ€œIt is no secret that our infrastructure is crumbling,โ€ said Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who helped draft the bill as a member of the transportation subcommittee. โ€œOne of every nine

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Corporate America Wins Again

WASHINGTON, June 23 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders expressed deep disappointment on Tuesday after the Senate voted 60-37 to cut off debate and advance legislation that would grant President Barack Obama powers to complete a major Pacific trade accord. โ€œThe vote today โ€“ pushed by multi-national corporations, pharmaceutical companies and Wall Street โ€“ will mean a continuation of disastrous trade policies

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Sanders Statement on House Trade Vote

WASHINTON, June 18 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the House, in an about face, revived a bill to give President Barack Obama authority to send Congress trade agreements it can reject or ratify but not change: โ€œI am extremely disappointed but not surprised that the House put the interests of powerful multi-national corporations, drug

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Statement on Charleston Church Shootings

WASHINGTON, June 18 โ€“ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today on the killing of nine people by a white man at a black church in Charleston, South Carolina: โ€œThe Charleston church killings are a tragic reminder of the ugly stain of racism that still taints our nation.  This senseless violence fills me with outrage, disgust and a

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