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Oct. 4, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Senators Push Biden to Build on Inflation Reduction Act, Declare Climate Emergency
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 4, 2022
Durbin, Welch Statement On Federal Reserve's New Rule To Ensure Debit Card Competition
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Oct. 4, 2022
Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, Mellody Hobson, Chair of the Starbucks Board of Directors - Markey, Warren, Sanders, Blumenthal Blast Starbucks for Brazen, Illegal Union-busting Campaign
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Oct. 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Melanie Frontes Rainer, Director of the Office for Civil Rights - Senator Baldwin and Colleagues Applaud Biden Admin Restoring Key Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care, Push to Strengthen Proposal
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Oct. 3, 2022
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Sept. 30, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary U.S. Department of State, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Call for Visa Processing Improvements
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Sept. 30, 2022
Tweet - "Brazil's next president should be chosen by the voters of that country and no one else. It's an important step forward for democracy that Brazil's military leadership made clear yesterday that they will respect the results of Sunday's election."
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Sept. 29, 2022
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Fill Leadership Posts at Social Security Administration
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Sept. 29, 2022
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Sept. 29, 2022
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Sept. 29, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - House Intelligence Committee Members Call for Action On Foreign Commercial Spyware Risks to Americans
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Sept. 28, 2022
Tweet - "I'm LIVE on the floor of the Senate to pass a resolution supporting free and fair elections in Brazil. It's important for the people of Brazil to know that the United States is on their side and on the side of democracy."
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Sept. 28, 2022
Urging the Government of Brazil to Ensure That the October 2022 Elections Are Conducted in A Free, Fair, Credible, Transparent, and Peaceful Manner
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Sept. 28, 2022
NEWS: Rich Got Richer While Middle Class Took on More Debt and Fell Further Behind, According to New CBO Report
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Sept. 28, 2022
Sanders & Kaine Statements on Passage of Resolution in Support of Brazilian Democracy Ahead of October Election
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Sept. 27, 2022
NEWS: Sanders Statement on Removal of Big Oil's Side Deal from Government Funding Legislation
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Sept. 27, 2022
Tweet - "You want to restore people's faith in democracy? Have a government that works for them."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 26, 2022
Tweet - "It may be a radical idea to some of my Senate colleagues & in the editorial rooms of newspapers owned by Rupert Murdoch & Jeff Bezos, but I do believe the future of the planet is more important than the short term profits of the fossil fuel industry. Defeat the Big Oil side deal."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 25, 2022
Tweet - "A major challenge that our rural communities face today is the struggle to staff our volunteer fire departments and EMS crews. I am enormously proud of young people like Danielle who feel called to serve and who are stepping up to help keep their communities safe."
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Sept. 23, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Foster Leads Effort to Increase Transparency in Immigrant Visa Wait Times
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Sept. 23, 2022
Tweet - "The Iranian people, led by young women, are demonstrating for their freedom and for a better life. The government has responded by killing dozens of protesters. I call upon the Iranian government to address the needs of their citizens, not kill them."
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Sept. 22, 2022
Letter to the General Services Administration - Huffman, Merkley, Lowenthal, Quigley, Cohen Urge Gsa to Reduce Single-use Plastics Government-wide
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Sept. 22, 2022
Tweet - "I stand in solidarity with the thousands of Russians who went into the streets yesterday to oppose Putin's barbaric war in Ukraine. In an authoritarian society, that is an act of great courage. They deserve our support."
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Sept. 21, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Following Devastating Flooding In Pakistan, Durbin Joins Colleagues In Calling On President Biden To Designate Pakistan For Temporary Protected Status
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Sept. 21, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Senator Markey Leads Call to Cease U.s. Security Assistance to Azerbaijan as Cross-border Clashes Continue
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Sept. 21, 2022
Executive Calendar
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Sept. 21, 2022
Russia and Belarus Sdr Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022
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Sept. 21, 2022
Tweet - "During this terrible pandemic, when thousands of essential workers died doing their jobs, some 700 billionaires in America became nearly $2 trillion richer. But the working class is standing up and fighting back."
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Sept. 21, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Senators Urge President Biden to Fully Fund Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico
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Sept. 21, 2022
Executive Calendar
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Sept. 20, 2022
Budget Scorekeeping Report
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Sept. 20, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Join Lawmakers In Bicameral Push For President Biden To Issue A Major Disaster Declaration For Puerto Rico
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 20, 2022
Tweet - "The entire island of Puerto Rico lost power and 60% of households still don't have clean running water. The full resources of the U.S. government must be brought to bear to address the suffering of our fellow citizens."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 19, 2022
Reps. Welch and Gooden Introduce Bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 19, 2022
Letter to Jor-El Godsey, President of Heartbeat International - Markey Joins Warren, Colleagues in Demanding Answers From Heartbeat International About the Collection -- and Potential Disclosure -- of Reproductive Health Information
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
NEWS: Sanders Statement on Tentative Rail Agreement
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 15, 2022
Tweet - "Yesterday, Republicans tried to ram through a bill that would have prevented rail workers from receiving sick leave and health care benefits. I was proud to block that effort on the floor of the Senate. If you missed it, tune in now."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 14, 2022
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 14, 2022
Tweet - "Today, Republicans at 4:20 p.m. ET will try to sneak legislation through the U.S. Senate to block 115,000 rail workers from fighting for paid sick days and safe working conditions. I will proudly stand up to stop it."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 13, 2022
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Sept. 13, 2022
Tweet - "In the midst of a potential rail strike, Warren Buffett, the owner of BNSF Railway's parent company, worth $100 billion must intervene. During the pandemic, Mr. Buffett became $36 billion richer. He must ensure that rail workers receive decent wages and safe working conditions."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 13, 2022
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Sept. 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warner joins Murray and 28 Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin to Strengthen Privacy Protections for Women Seeking Reproductive Health Care
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 12, 2022
Budgetary Revisions
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 12, 2022
Tweet - "I say this as the father of four kids and the grandfather of seven: if we do not deal with the existential threat of climate change now, it will be too late."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 12, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky Renews Call to End Deputization of Local Police as Immigration Enforcement
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 11, 2022
Tweet - "Today, we pause to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001 and honor the brave first responders who risked their lives that day to help their fellow Americans. It's a day I will never forget."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 11, 2022
Tweet - "I'm once again asking my colleagues in the Senate to look at what is happening around the world and find the courage to stand up to the fossil fuel industry."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
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Oct. 4, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Senators Push Biden to Build on Inflation Reduction Act, Declare Climate Emergency
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 4, 2022
Durbin, Welch Statement On Federal Reserve's New Rule To Ensure Debit Card Competition
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 4, 2022
Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, Mellody Hobson, Chair of the Starbucks Board of Directors - Markey, Warren, Sanders, Blumenthal Blast Starbucks for Brazen, Illegal Union-busting Campaign
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 3, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Melanie Frontes Rainer, Director of the Office for Civil Rights - Senator Baldwin and Colleagues Applaud Biden Admin Restoring Key Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care, Push to Strengthen Proposal
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 3, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Feinstein, Padilla, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 3, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Bennet, Neguse, Colleagues Urge Administration to Increase Investments in the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 30, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary U.S. Department of State, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Call for Visa Processing Improvements
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 30, 2022
Tweet - "Brazil's next president should be chosen by the voters of that country and no one else. It's an important step forward for democracy that Brazil's military leadership made clear yesterday that they will respect the results of Sunday's election."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 29, 2022
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Fill Leadership Posts at Social Security Administration
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 29, 2022
Preventing Pfas Runoff At Airports Act
Sen.Peter Welch
Sept. 29, 2022
Tweet - "Yesterday, the United States Senate unanimously passed our resolution supporting free and fair elections in Brazil. We are sending a clear, bipartisan message that we are on the side of the people of Brazil and on the side of democracy."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 29, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - House Intelligence Committee Members Call for Action On Foreign Commercial Spyware Risks to Americans
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 28, 2022
Tweet - "I'm LIVE on the floor of the Senate to pass a resolution supporting free and fair elections in Brazil. It's important for the people of Brazil to know that the United States is on their side and on the side of democracy."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 28, 2022
Urging the Government of Brazil to Ensure That the October 2022 Elections Are Conducted in A Free, Fair, Credible, Transparent, and Peaceful Manner
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 28, 2022
NEWS: Rich Got Richer While Middle Class Took on More Debt and Fell Further Behind, According to New CBO Report
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 28, 2022
Sanders & Kaine Statements on Passage of Resolution in Support of Brazilian Democracy Ahead of October Election
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 27, 2022
NEWS: Sanders Statement on Removal of Big Oil's Side Deal from Government Funding Legislation
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 27, 2022
Tweet - "You want to restore people's faith in democracy? Have a government that works for them."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 26, 2022
Tweet - "It may be a radical idea to some of my Senate colleagues & in the editorial rooms of newspapers owned by Rupert Murdoch & Jeff Bezos, but I do believe the future of the planet is more important than the short term profits of the fossil fuel industry. Defeat the Big Oil side deal."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 25, 2022
Tweet - "A major challenge that our rural communities face today is the struggle to staff our volunteer fire departments and EMS crews. I am enormously proud of young people like Danielle who feel called to serve and who are stepping up to help keep their communities safe."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 23, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Foster Leads Effort to Increase Transparency in Immigrant Visa Wait Times
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 23, 2022
Tweet - "The Iranian people, led by young women, are demonstrating for their freedom and for a better life. The government has responded by killing dozens of protesters. I call upon the Iranian government to address the needs of their citizens, not kill them."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 22, 2022
Letter to the General Services Administration - Huffman, Merkley, Lowenthal, Quigley, Cohen Urge Gsa to Reduce Single-use Plastics Government-wide
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 22, 2022
Tweet - "I stand in solidarity with the thousands of Russians who went into the streets yesterday to oppose Putin's barbaric war in Ukraine. In an authoritarian society, that is an act of great courage. They deserve our support."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 21, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Following Devastating Flooding In Pakistan, Durbin Joins Colleagues In Calling On President Biden To Designate Pakistan For Temporary Protected Status
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 21, 2022
Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Senator Markey Leads Call to Cease U.s. Security Assistance to Azerbaijan as Cross-border Clashes Continue
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 21, 2022
Executive Calendar
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 21, 2022
Russia and Belarus Sdr Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 21, 2022
Tweet - "During this terrible pandemic, when thousands of essential workers died doing their jobs, some 700 billionaires in America became nearly $2 trillion richer. But the working class is standing up and fighting back."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 21, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Senators Urge President Biden to Fully Fund Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 21, 2022
Executive Calendar
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 20, 2022
Budget Scorekeeping Report
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 20, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Join Lawmakers In Bicameral Push For President Biden To Issue A Major Disaster Declaration For Puerto Rico
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 20, 2022
Tweet - "The entire island of Puerto Rico lost power and 60% of households still don't have clean running water. The full resources of the U.S. government must be brought to bear to address the suffering of our fellow citizens."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 19, 2022
Reps. Welch and Gooden Introduce Bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 19, 2022
Letter to Jor-El Godsey, President of Heartbeat International - Markey Joins Warren, Colleagues in Demanding Answers From Heartbeat International About the Collection -- and Potential Disclosure -- of Reproductive Health Information
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 16, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of Defense - Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 15, 2022
NEWS: Sanders Statement on Tentative Rail Agreement
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 15, 2022
Tweet - "Yesterday, Republicans tried to ram through a bill that would have prevented rail workers from receiving sick leave and health care benefits. I was proud to block that effort on the floor of the Senate. If you missed it, tune in now."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 14, 2022
-9999
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 14, 2022
Tweet - "Today, Republicans at 4:20 p.m. ET will try to sneak legislation through the U.S. Senate to block 115,000 rail workers from fighting for paid sick days and safe working conditions. I will proudly stand up to stop it."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 13, 2022
-9999
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 13, 2022
Tweet - "In the midst of a potential rail strike, Warren Buffett, the owner of BNSF Railway's parent company, worth $100 billion must intervene. During the pandemic, Mr. Buffett became $36 billion richer. He must ensure that rail workers receive decent wages and safe working conditions."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 13, 2022
-9999
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warner joins Murray and 28 Colleagues in Urging Biden Admin to Strengthen Privacy Protections for Women Seeking Reproductive Health Care
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 12, 2022
Budgetary Revisions
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 12, 2022
Tweet - "I say this as the father of four kids and the grandfather of seven: if we do not deal with the existential threat of climate change now, it will be too late."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 12, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky Renews Call to End Deputization of Local Police as Immigration Enforcement
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 11, 2022
Tweet - "Today, we pause to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001 and honor the brave first responders who risked their lives that day to help their fellow Americans. It's a day I will never forget."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 11, 2022
Tweet - "I'm once again asking my colleagues in the Senate to look at what is happening around the world and find the courage to stand up to the fossil fuel industry."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
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