Sanders’ Statement on Marselis Parsons

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) made the following statement upon learning that longtime Vermont journalist Marselis Parsons died Wednesday morning.        “Marselis Parsons was a leader in Vermont…

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Sanders Marks Memorial Day

BURLINGTON, Vt., May 23 – In observance of Memorial Day, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement: “This Memorial Day weekend I want to thank all veterans who…

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Sanders Applauds LA Vote to Raise Minimum Wage

WASHINGTON, May 20 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today congratulating Los Angeles after the City Council in the nation’s second-largest city voted 14-1 to approve an…

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Sanders: Make College Tuition-Free

WASHINGTON, May 19 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today introduced legislation to make 4-year public colleges and universities tuition free. “We live in a highly competitive global economy. If our…

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