Press Releases

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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he was disappointed after Senate Republicans today blocked consideration of a bill to put Americans to work rebuilding roads and bridges. The vote was 51 to 49, far short of the 60 votes that were needed to overcome a Republican filibuster. “With our economy in worse shape than at any time since the Great Depression, it is literally

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today raised a series of new questions about the credibility of an environmental review of a controversial proposed oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Sanders had questioned “disturbing allegations” that TransCanada, the developer of the Keystone XL pipeline, screened applicants for an environmental impact study. Instead of addressing the need for a new, impartial, and independent review, however, the State