| June 19, 2022
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Tweet - "Understanding the horrors and lasting legacy of slavery is a critical step to making the changes we need in our world today. Today, on Juneteenth, we must recommit to building a nation based on justice and compassion."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| June 17, 2022
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Letter to Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, and Leader McCarthy - As Benefits Cliff Rapidly Approaches, Bennet Joins Colleagues in Push to Fight Food Insecurity
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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 16, 2022
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Rep. Peter Welch's Statement on Senate Passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act
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Sen. Peter Welch
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| June 15, 2022
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Investments in Reconciliation Package
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| June 2, 2022
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Letter to Thomas Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture - Senator Reverend Warnock, Colleagues to USDA: We Urge You to Act to Address Historic Discrimination Against Black Farmers
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| June 1, 2022
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Tweet - "Sen. Manchin is right. Let's cut drug prices in half by strengthening the provision in the House-passed Build Back Better legislation to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices like the VA has done for years, and pass the whole package with 50 votes next week. It's time to vote."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 30, 2022
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Tweet - "Today, Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives to defend our country. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 23, 2022
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Letter to Robert Ford, Chair and CEO of Abbot Laboratories - King Seeking Relief for Maine Mothers Amid Formula Shortage
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| May 13, 2022
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Letter to Mardi Mountford, President of the Infant Nutrition Council of America - Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Push Infant Formula Manufacturers to Address Shortages and Get Formula on Shelves
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| May 13, 2022
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Tweet - "The United States has the most dysfunctional, inefficient, bureaucratic and expensive health care system in the world. It's time for Medicare for All."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 12, 2022
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Letter to Chris Van Hollen, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Financial Services, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Financial Services - Grassley, Whitehouse Lead Senators in Call to Fully Fund FinCEN's Anti-Money Laundering Operations
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| May 12, 2022
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PREPARED REMARKS: Chairman Sanders Opening Statement at Hearing on Medicare for All
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 12, 2022
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NEWS: Sanders Introduces Medicare for All with 14 Colleagues in the Senate
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| May 10, 2022
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Tweet - "Estimates show that nearly 27 million Americans and their families lost their health care coverage when they lost their jobs due to COVID-19. Let me be clear: health care is a human right, not a job benefit. Yes. It's time for Medicare for All."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| May 10, 2022
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Welch-Championed Policy Will Lower Prescription Drug Prices
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Sen. Peter Welch
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| May 6, 2022
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Letter to Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Other Related Agencies; and John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Other Related Agencies -
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| April 27, 2022
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Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Labor, HHS, and Education Subcommittee, Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the House Labor, HHS, and Education Subcommittee, David Price, Chair of the House Transportation-HUD Subcommittee, Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member of the House Transportation-HUD Subcommittee - Representatives Cicilline, Moore, Katko Lead Call for Increased Funding for Federal Lead Poisoning Prevention Efforts
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| April 27, 2022
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Letter to Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Chellie Pingree, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, David Joyce, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Bicameral Group Call for Additional Funding for Zero-Emission School Buses
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| April 22, 2022
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Tweet - "On Earth Day, let us recommit to coming together and taking on the existential threat of climate change. We must act now to save the planet."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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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 21, 2022
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Tweet - "We spend twice as much as other countries on health care, yet 80 million remain uninsured or underinsured. A rational health care system should provide quality care for all, not huge profits for insurance and drug companies. That's why I will soon reintroduce Medicare for All."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 19, 2022
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NEWS: Sanders and VA Secretary Hear Directly from Vermont Veterans During Two-Day Visit to See Health Care System Firsthand
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 19, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Underwood, Williams Lead Effort to Permanently Lower Health Care Costs
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| April 18, 2022
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Letter to Xavier Becerraa, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Kaine Calls on Administration to Expand Access to Affordable Child Care
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| April 14, 2022
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Letter to Richard Glick, Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Senator Markey Demands ISO-New England Rescind Proposal That Boosts Fossil Fuel Consumption, Electricity Costs for New Englanders
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| April 13, 2022
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Tweet - "Our current healthcare system is cruel and dysfunctional. Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege. We need Medicare for All."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 12, 2022
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Tweet - "Corporate greed is Pacific Gas & Electric handing out a $51 million compensation package to its CEO after triggering the 2nd largest wildfire in California's history, increasing rates by 22%, lobbying against rooftop solar and advocating for a solar tax. We need a Green New Deal."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| April 11, 2022
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Letter to Pharmaceutical CEOs - Brown, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Call on Drug Manufacturers to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| April 8, 2022
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Whitehouse, Reed, Warren, Sanders, Merkley Introduce Bill to Shield Americans From Sky-high Credit Card Rates
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| April 6, 2022
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NEWS: Sanders, Bush, Crow Introduce Energy Security and Independence Act of 2022
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| March 31, 2022
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Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States - Senators Gillibrand, Sanders And Merkley, Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Pascrell And Kaptur Press Postmaster Dejoy To Improve Postal Banking Pilot Programs
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| March 30, 2022
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Tweet - "Anybody who thinks we do not have an oligarchy right here in America is sorely mistaken. The question before us is whether we will stand with the billionaires and big money interests or will we stand with the working families of this country and protect their interests."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 23, 2022
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Sanders Introduces Legislation to Address Major Staffing Crisis Across EMS Departments
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 18, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Bacerra, Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services - Rep. Delgado Sends Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Take Proactive Steps to Reduce Energy Costs
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| March 17, 2022
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Welch Supports Major Funding Legislation, Including Ten Welch Community Projects and Aid to Ukraine
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Sen. Peter Welch
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| March 17, 2022
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Letter to Marcia Fudge, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Colleagues Call for Review of Wells Fargo Refinancing Process
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| March 16, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Wyden, Merkley Urge White House to Include $4 Billion in Homeless Assistance Grants in its FY2023 Budget
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| March 15, 2022
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Sanders Amendment to Double Funding for Nurses Passes Committee
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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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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Sanders Statement on End of MLB Lockout
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 9, 2022
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Tweet - "If there's one thing to learn from this horrible crisis it's this: We must end our dependence on big oil & authoritarian regimes for expensive fossil fuels that are destroying the planet & harming our economy. Now, more than ever, we need a Manhattan Project for renewable energy."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 8, 2022
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Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Gillibrand Calls For Senate To Extend USDA School Meal Programs; Calls For McConnell To Drop "Callous Opposition'
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| March 4, 2022
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Tweet -"The GOP claims to be the party of the working class. Yet, the head of the GOP campaign arm released a plan to raise taxes on half of Americans while imposing massive cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and education. Oh, yeah. They sure LOVE working people. No doubt."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 4, 2022
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Sanders, Colleagues Demand Answers from Big PhRMA on Widespread Price Hikes on Popular Prescription Drugs
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| March 3, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Warner & Kaine Urge Changes to SNAP Benefits Guidance to Address Food Insecurity among Students
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| March 3, 2022
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Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Urge Extension of USDA Support for School Meal Programs as Schools Transition Back to Normal Operations
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| March 1, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture - Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Leads Bipartisan Call to Improve VA Caregivers Program for Veterans and Their Families
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2022
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Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Cicilline, Lee, Eshoo, Maloney Lead Colleagues in Urging FDA to End Homophobic Blood Donation Deferral Period
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Call for Diaper Banks Funding in Final FY2022 Appropriations Package
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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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. 18, 2022
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Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Duckworth, Cramer, Casey Lead Bipartisan Call for Diaper Banks Funding in Final FY2022 Appropriations Package
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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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. 17, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilaseck, Secretary of U.S. Department of Agriculture- Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Implement Northeast Dairy Task Force Recommendations
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor, and Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Kaine Joins Colleagues in Effort to Crack Down on Insurance Companies That Illegally Deny Women Access to Birth Control
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree, Members of Northeastern Congressional Delegations Urge USDA to Implement Northeast Dairy Task Force Recommendations
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warner & Kaine Join Senate Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Limit Junk Health Plans
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense, and Hon. Denis R. McDonouugh, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray, Colleagues Raise Concerns About Lack Of Oversight To Prevent Veteran Suicide
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 9, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States, Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Kaine Joins Senate Colleagues in Push to Reinstate COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick and Family Leave
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 9, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. Richard Shelby, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, and Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Velázquez, Gillibrand Push for $ 1 Billion in Critical Supplemental Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico in FY 22 Funding Package
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 9, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Republican Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Republic Leader - Brown, Colleagues Push to Reinstate COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick and Family Leave
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2022
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Letter to Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - Grassley, Warren Call On FDA To Finalize Rule On OTC Hearing Aids Without Delay
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Following The 29th Anniversary Of FMLA, Gillibrand Leads Senate Colleagues In Push To Reinstate Covid-19 Emergency Paid Sick And Family Leave
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Blackburn, Colleagues Call for Extension of Pandemic Telehealth Expansion
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Klobuchar, Smith, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urge Extension of Pandemic Telehealth Services
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tillis Calls for Extension of Pandemic Telehealth Expansion
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and Hon. Roman Martinez, Chairman of USPS Board of Governors - Brown, Colleagues Call for USPS to Prioritize Widespread Fleet Electrification
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Hon. Rochelle P. Walensky, Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - REPS. MONDAIRE JONES AND RITCHIE TORRES LEAD COLLEAGUES IN URGING CDC AND CMS TO MAKE INJECTABLE HIV PREVENTION DRUG FREE
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2022
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Letter to Hon Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Heinrich Calls For Extension Of Telehealth Expansion
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense and Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veteran's Affairs - Brown, Colleagues Raise Concerns About Lack of Oversight to Prevent Veteran Suicide
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2022
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Senate VA Committee Unanimously Passes Legislation to Provide Health Care for Post-9/11 Toxic-Exposed Veterans
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2022
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Ahead of SURS Program Expiration, Bennet, Cassidy, Welch, Burgess Introduce Legislation to Extend Technical Support Program for Clinicians in Small Practices
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2022
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Cassidy, Bennet, Welch, Burgess Introduce Legislation to Extend Technical Support Program for Small, Rural Health Practices
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Sen. Peter Welch, ...
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