Press Releases

WASHINGTON, June 6 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today criticized a secret domestic surveillance program that swept up millions of telephone records on calls by Americans who were not suspected of any wrongdoing. A court order demanding the records be turned over was obtained under a controversial interpretation of a provision in the so-called Patriot Act, which Sanders voted against

WASHINGTON, June 5 – With the Pentagon embroiled in criticism over its handling of sexual assault cases, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders said today that he will remain steadfast in his commitment to ensure that veterans who suffered military sexual trauma during service are provided the care and compensation to which they are entitled.  The House yesterday passed

WASHINGTON, June 5 – Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today urged President Barack Obama to support Gov. Peter Shumlin’s request for disaster assistance in the wake of damaging floods caused by heavy rains and a freak May snowstorm. Up to eight inches of rain and a more than a foot of snow

WASHINGTON, June 4 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today congratulated the Senate Judiciary Committee for drafting an immigration reform bill that would provide a path to citizenship for 11 million immigrants in the United States and help their children become citizens. He also supported provisions in the measure that would strengthen border enforcement, prevent unscrupulous employers from hiring illegal workers

WASHINGTON, June 3 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today issued the following statement after New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg passed away at age 89. “Jane and I are deeply saddened by the death of Frank Lautenberg, a personal friend, who served the people of his state and country with great vision and courage.  A World War II veteran and the son

BURLIGTON, Vt., May 31 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a Senate Budget Committee member and founder of the Defending Social Security Caucus, issued the following statement after Social Security trustees today released their annual report on the retirement system’s finances: “The report from the Social Security trustees confirms what many of us have known, that Social Security is not ‘going