Dying Young in America
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 – Sen. Bernie Sanders, chairman of the Senate subcommittee on aging, held a hearing today to discuss the extraordinary disparities in life expectancy that exist between regions…
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 – Sen. Bernie Sanders, chairman of the Senate subcommittee on aging, held a hearing today to discuss the extraordinary disparities in life expectancy that exist between regions…
"Kevin Deslauriers, Vice President for Human Resources at Newport Furniture Parts Corporation, testifies before the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee about hiring veterans in Vermont."
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 – The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today advanced legislation to expand access to health care and dental care at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The panel…
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today welcomed news that the U.S. Postal Service reported an operating profit of $600 million for the 2013 fiscal year. “Despite all…
BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 15– U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) launched his fourth annual State of the Union essay contest today. The contest is designed to engage Vermont’s high school students…
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 – A cost-of-living adjustment that would boost benefits for veterans with service-connected disabilities and for their survivors won final congressional approval today. The House vote completed congressional…
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) welcomed today’s 64-32 Senate vote in favor of a bill to prohibit workplace discrimination against gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. “I am…
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today announced that the federal government designated three new community health centers in Vermont to increase from eight to 11 the number…