Press Releases

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 – Sen. Bernie Sanders(I-Vt.) issued the following statement after learning that the State Department would delay a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline: “The tar sands pipeline project would be a disaster for global warming, the environment and the American economy. “I appreciated the recent decision by the inspector general to conduct a special review into possible conflicts of interest in the State Department’s

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 – A Senate panel today approved and sent to the full Senate a two-year transportation funding bill to repair crumbling roads, bridges and railroads and fund other transportation projects. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a member of the Environment and Public Works committee, voted for the measure that included provisions he added to help Vermont. Sanders said the bill would boost Vermont’s overall share

Vermont’s congressional delegation – Sens. Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch – today announced a disaster declaration that will bring federal assistance to counties affected by this spring’s flooding that were until now ineligible for such assistance. The declaration – issued today by President Obama – will make public assistance available for damages sustained as a result of the storm on

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 – Sen. Bernie Sanders issued the following statement today after the Department of State inspector general notified him that it is conducting a special review of the State Department’s handling of a controversial proposal to build an oil pipeline from Canada to Texas:  “The State Department inspector general has informed me that it is reviewing the department’s handling of an environmental impact study related

MONTPELIER, Vt., Nov. 6 – More than 300 people jammed Sen. Bernie Sanders’ town meeting at Montpelier High School today on how to save the U.S. Postal Service. Sanders (I-Vt.) said he will introduce legislation this week to address the Postal Service’s financial woes without resorting to drastic cutbacks in service and massive layoffs. He blamed the Postal Service’s money

RICHMOND, Vt., Nov. 4 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today helped mark the opening of a solar energy project at the Camels Hump Middle School, one of the greenest public schools in Vermont. “The solar project here at Camels Hump is a step forward as we work to transform our energy system in Vermont and across this country,” Sanders told more than 350 students