Need Quality, Affordable Health Care?

Over the last several decades, we have seen a major increase in the number of Federally Qualified Community Health Centers in our state and the number of Vermonters who use them. In fact, Vermont leads the nation in per capita utilization of Community Health Centers with more than 170,000 Vermonters, almost one-third of our population, now visiting one of the 66 locations across the state.

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Roe v. Wade

I’m writing to you today following the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and end the constitutional right to abortion.

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Don’t cut Social Security, expand it

By: Bernie Sanders, Fox NewsMillions of our seniors cannot afford to retire and we must expand Social Security so that they can live with dignityI was delighted to debate South…

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It’s Time to Expand Social Security

Despite the importance of Social Security to so many Americans, there are many in Congress who want to cut Social Security benefits or raise the age of eligibility. I will vigorously oppose those efforts. That’s why, as Chair of the Senate Budget Committee, I held a committee hearing to discuss how we can work together to expand – not cut – Social Security. You can watch my opening remarks at the hearing below.

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