Youth Unemployment: A National Tragedy

WASHINGTON, June 8 – Calling youth unemployment “a national tragedy,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today cited a new national study which found that unemployment among recent high school and college…

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Sanders and Conyers Propose Youth Jobs Bill

WASHINGTON, June 4 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today visited an innovative job training site for unemployed youth in the capital city’s Anacostia neighborhood and unveiled legislation with Rep. John…

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Sanders Opposes Domestic Spying Bill

WASHINGTON, June 1 – Citing privacy and civil liberties concerns, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said today that he intends to vote against legislation to extend a controversial domestic spying program…

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Sanders Statement on Cuba

DAVENPORT, Iowa, May 29 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the U.S. State Department removed Cuba from the state-sponsored terrorist list. “I am glad to…

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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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