| Oct. 6, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - As Humanitarian Crisis Worsens, Markey and Mcgovern Lead Bicameral Call for President Biden to Support Haiti's Democratic Aspirations and Stability
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Oct. 5, 2022
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Tweet - "OPEC's decision to cutback on production is a blatant attempt to increase gas prices at the pump that cannot stand. We must end OPEC's illegal price-fixing cartel, eliminate military assistance to Saudi Arabia, and move aggressively to renewable energy."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Sept. 30, 2022
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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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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2022
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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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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Sept. 29, 2022
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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."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Sept. 29, 2022
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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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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2022
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Sanders & Kaine Statements on Passage of Resolution in Support of Brazilian Democracy Ahead of October Election
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2022
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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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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Sept. 23, 2022
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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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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Sept. 23, 2022
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Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Foster Leads Effort to Increase Transparency in Immigrant Visa Wait Times
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Sept. 22, 2022
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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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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Sept. 21, 2022
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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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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Sept. 21, 2022
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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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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2022
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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
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2022
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Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Schakowsky Renews Call to End Deputization of Local Police as Immigration Enforcement
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Sept. 7, 2022
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Kaine, Sanders and Colleagues Mark Brazil's Independence Day with Resolution in Support of Brazilian Democracy, Urging Free, Fair, and Peaceful Elections in October
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2022
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Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Feinstein, Cardin, Colleagues Seek Details on State, DHS Plan to Increase Refugee Admissions
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cortez Masto Calls on Admin to Speed Loan Forgiveness Program Changes for Military Service Members
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2022
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Tweet - "The United States should stand for democracy and support free and fair elections. To that end, we must make absolutely clear that it will not support any government that comes to power in Brazil through undemocratic means."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Aug. 5, 2022
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Tweet - "Recently, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of courageous young people from Israel and Palestine who are working to build a better, more peaceful future. As yet another round of conflict threatens to erupt, I urge you to listen to what they have to say."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Aug. 2, 2022
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Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Samantha Power, Administrator for the US Agency for International Development - Schakowsky, Lee, Blumenthal, and Booker Lead Colleagues in Pressing Federal Agencies to Reinforce Helms Amendment Exceptions to Countries and Organizations That Receive U.S. Foreign Assistance
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2022
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Letter to U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan - DeLauro, Warren Call for Better Engagement with Congress, Public on Proposed Indo-Pacific and Americas Trade Deals, No TPP 2.0
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Durbin, Warnock, Senate Democrats Call on Biden Administration to Increase the Rate of Refugee Admissions
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| July 27, 2022
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Letter to Dianne Feinstein, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development - Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Climate Crisis in Letter Requesting Appropriated Funds to Support President Biden's Use of the Defense Production Act
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| July 25, 2022
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Tweet - "LIVE: Some of my colleagues in the Senate want to give in to the extortion of the microchip industry and hand them a $76 billion blank check. I say instead let's enact the agenda the American people want."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| July 15, 2022
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Tweet - "Yesterday, I met with a few brave human rights activists from the Middle East. Here's what they had to say."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| July 15, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, and Right Hon. Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - Baldwin, Pocan, Ali Lead 52 Members of Congress and British Parliamentarians in Calling on U.S. and U.K. to Curb Human Rights Abuses in Egypt
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| July 15, 2022
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Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Samantha Power, Administrator for the US Agency for International Development - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi And Blumenauer Call On Biden Administration To Scale-Up Response To Global Food Insecurity
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| July 14, 2022
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NEWS: Sanders, Leahy, and Warren Introduce War Powers Resolution to End U.S. Involvement in Saudi War in Yemen
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| July 8, 2022
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Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, and Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Calling for Extension and Re-Designation of Venezuela for TPS
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| June 20, 2022
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Tweet - "In the French elections, given the choice between progressives who want to increase taxes on the rich, or right-wing extremists who are viciously anti-immigrant, the pro-business "centrist" party of Macron just couldn't make a choice. There's a lesson to be learned here."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| June 17, 2022
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Letter to Lloyd Austin, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Crow & Speier Press to Expand Abortion Access & Support for US Servicemembers
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| June 11, 2022
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Tweet - "Making Gaza's beaches safe for swimming is a small but important step in addressing Gaza's environmental and humanitarian crisis. We must continue to bring people together for these efforts in Palestine and across the region."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 26, 2022
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Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Ahead of Biden Visit to Israel, Stansbury, Merkley, 19 Senators and 62 Representatives Urge Administration to Engage Israeli Government to Prevent Evictions in Masafer Yatta
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| May 25, 2022
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Tweet - "It is tragic but unsurprising that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny will be sent to prison for 9 years. Putin's authoritarian regime cannot tolerate dissent, especially from someone who exposes the enormous wealth Putin and his cronies have stolen from the Russian people."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 16, 2022
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Meta Platforms, Inc. - Congressman Jason Crow & House Intelligence Committee Members Demand Facebook Crack Down on Pro-Russian Disinformation
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| May 13, 2022
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Tweet - "The attack by Israeli forces against mourners at the funeral of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is an outrage. The United States must condemn this, and demand an independent investigation into her killing."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 27, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tim Ryan, Chairman Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Herrera Beutler, Ranking Member Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, and Hon. Steven Womack, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Financial Services - Rep. Aguilar Leads Letter To Allow DACA Recipients To Hold Federal Employment
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| April 22, 2022
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Letter to Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Warren Pushing Pentagon on Accountability for Civilian Harm
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| April 6, 2022
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Himes, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on Administration to Work with U.N. Member States to Suspend Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| March 31, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tony Blinken, Secretary of State and Hon. Samantha Power, Administrator of the U. S. Agency for International Development - Kaine & Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Push International Donors to Fulfill $3.8 Billion Funding Gap to Address Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| March 31, 2022
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Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Samantha Power, Administrator for the US Agency for International Development - Durbin Joins Murphy In Urging Biden Administration To Address Humanitarian Crisis In Afghanistan
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| March 23, 2022
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Letter to Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence - Rep. Demings Supports Pro-Ukraine Intelligence Measures
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| March 22, 2022
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Tweet - "Why does Putin fear Alexei Navalny? Because Navalny exposed Putin's enormous corruption, and the unimaginable wealth Putin has stolen from the Russian people. That's why Putin is trying to discredit and silence him. Release Navalny now!"
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 21, 2022
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Letter to Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence - House Intelligence Committee Members Urge IC to Support Humanitarian Efforts, Declassify and Catalogue Potential War Crimes
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| March 14, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense Department of Defense - Reps. Gallego, Crow, Jacobs, Larsen, Malinowski Lead Call for Progress on Civilian Harm at DOD
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| March 10, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, and Tae Johnson, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Reps. Grijalva Calls for End to Title 42
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| March 5, 2022
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Tweet - "Super-large yachts have become the status symbol of the billionaire class. And Russian oligarchs are not the only people who own them. While half of our people work paycheck to paycheck, members of the American oligarchy spend hundreds of millions to build their very own yachts."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 4, 2022
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Tweet - "Oligarchy and massive wealth inequality exists not just in Russia. It's worldwide. Since the pandemic, while the wealth of the world's 10 richest people DOUBLED, the income of 99% of the world's population declined. The result: More yachts for the rich. More hunger for the poor."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 3, 2022
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Tweet - "This is what Oligarchy and Authoritarianism is all about. Putin is not only destroying Ukraine and the Russian economy. He is now in the process of ending the last vestiges of Russian democracy and free speech."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 2, 2022
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Tweet - "Putin and his oligarch friends have stolen from the Russian people. They have it all while ordinary people are suffering. I have so much respect for the incredibly brave people in Russia who are out on the streets protesting against what their president is doing."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 2, 2022
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Letter to Chet Thompson, President and CEO of American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers - Rush, McNerney, Energy Subcommittee Members Press American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers on Russian Oil Imports
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| March 1, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Klobuchar, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainians
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| March 1, 2022
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United Rights - Warner & Kaine Urge Biden Administration to Designate Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken, Secretary of States - Rep. Gomez Leads 98 Members in Urging Biden Administration to Designate Ukraine for TPS or DED and Special Student Relief
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2022
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senators Durbin, Menendez, Portman Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration To Designate Ukraine For Temporary Protected Status
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Calling for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Be Granted to Ukrainians
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2022
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Tweet - "We can no longer allow big oil companies, huge corporations and the billionaire class to use the murderous Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing pandemic as an excuse to price gouge consumers. It is time to enact a windfall profits tax and reasonable price controls."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Feb. 24, 2022
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Tweet - "It is outrageous, if unsurprising, that Trump would praise Putin's murderous invasion of Ukraine as an act of "genius." It should concern us all that Putin is exactly the kind of leader Trump would like to be, and that so few Republicans have the courage to say this out loud."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Feb. 23, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Murphy Leads Senate Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration Against Re-Designation of Houthi Movement in Yemen as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2022
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Tweet - "Vladimir Putin's latest invasion of Ukraine is an indefensible violation of international law, regardless of whatever false pretext he offers. There has always been a diplomatic solution to this situation. Tragically, Putin appears intent on rejecting it."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Feb. 22, 2022
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Sanders Statement on U.S. Response to Russia
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Feb. 22, 2022
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Rep. Peter Welch's Statement on Russian Aggression in Ukraine
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Sen. Peter Welch
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| Feb. 22, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Urging POTUS to Seek Congressional Approval for Military Involvement in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2022
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Tweet - "It is beyond belief that in 2022, as we face challenges like covid & climate change, any national leader would start a war that could kill thousands & create millions of refugees. There is a diplomatic solution to this crisis. It is tragic that Putin seems intent to reject it."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Hirono Joins 100+ Congressional Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Reverse Inhumane Immigration Policies
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Letter Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Urging TRICARE to cover COVID-19 Tests for Active-Duty Personnel and Military Families
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - MARKEY JOINS BOOKER, BUSH AND CONGRESSIONAL COLLEAGUES IN URGING PRESIDENT BIDEN TO REVERSE INHUMANE IMMIGRATION POLICIES IMPACTING BLACK MIGRANTS
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Senate Floor Speech on Ukraine
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Feb. 4, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Homeland Security; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee; Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Homeland Security; Hon. Chuck Fleischmann, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Sarbanes, Pascrell, Katko Demand Increased Funding to Protect Synagogues and Houses of Worship
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Hirono, Colleagues Raise Concerns About Lack of Oversight to Prevent Veteran Suicide
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Jan. 28, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Chuck Shumer, Senate Majority Leader, and Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - On One-Year Anniversary of Global Gag Rule Reversal, Senator Baldwin Joins Letter to Senate & House Leadership Urging Permanent Repeal
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Jan. 28, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - SENATOR MARKEY AND REP. JONES LEAD COLLEAGUES IN CALLING TO ENSURE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR CLIMATE POLLUTION EMISSIONS
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - AHEAD OF NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW RELEASE, SENS. MARKEY, MERKLEY AND REPS. GARAMENDI, BEYER LEAD COLLEAGUES IN URGING PRESIDENT BIDEN TO REDUCE U.S. RELIANCE ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense Department of Defense, Bennet, Hickenlooper, Warnock, Colleagues Urge Defense Department to Protect Colorado Servicemembers, Military Families from Inadequate Private Base Housing
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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