Press Releases

Let me begin by stating that I find it rather appalling that a Wall Street billionaire, Pete Peterson, a man who has more money than he knows how to spend, is hosting a conference today to call for massive cuts in Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other government programs that are of enormous importance to the survival and dignity of

WASHINGTON, May 14 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said today that the $2 billion trading loss by JPMorgan Chase underscores the need for Federal Reserve reforms to eliminate blatant conflicts of interest. “It is an obvious conflict of interest for Jamie Dimon, the CEO of the largest bank in America, to serve on the New York Fed’s board of directors,”

BURLINGTON, Vt., May 11 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after J.P. Morgan Chase revealed a $2 billion loss: “The debacle at J.P. Morgan Chase reaffirms my view that the largest six banks in this country, including J.P. Morgan Chase, which have assets equivalent to two-thirds of our GDP, must be broken up.  This is important in order to bring more

WASHINGTON, May 10  – The Vermont congressional delegation announced today that President Obama tapped Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, the adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard, for a top post in the U.S. military’s homeland defense mission.  Dubie was nominated to be the next deputy commander of the United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM), the military’s unified command in charge of protecting U.S. territory and providing military support for civil authorities in

Senator Bernie Sanders May 10, 2012 I am proud to be here today with Congressman Ellison, with my good friend and fellow Vermonter Bill McKibben, with Brent Blackwelder from Friends of the Earth and Ryan Alexander from Taxpayers for Common Sense. We are here today not just to announce new legislation, but to send a message – and that message

WASHINGTON, May 10 – Speaking at a news conference today outside the U.S. Capitol, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) announced legislation to end billions of dollars in oil, coal and gas subsidies. “The American people are asking how can it be that at a time when so many in Congress are calling for savage cuts to