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June 19, 2022 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." Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 17, 2022 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 Sen. Peter Welch, ...
June 17, 2022 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 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 16, 2022 Rep. Peter Welch's Statement on Senate Passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act Sen. Peter Welch
June 15, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Investments in Reconciliation Package Sen. Peter Welch, ...
June 2, 2022 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 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 1, 2022 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." Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 30, 2022 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." Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 23, 2022 Letter to Robert Ford, Chair and CEO of Abbot Laboratories - King Seeking Relief for Maine Mothers Amid Formula Shortage Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 13, 2022 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." Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 13, 2022 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 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 12, 2022 NEWS: Sanders Introduces Medicare for All with 14 Colleagues in the Senate Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 12, 2022 PREPARED REMARKS: Chairman Sanders Opening Statement at Hearing on Medicare for All Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 12, 2022 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 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 10, 2022 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." Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 10, 2022 Welch-Championed Policy Will Lower Prescription Drug Prices Sen. Peter Welch
May 6, 2022 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 - Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 27, 2022 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 Sen. Peter Welch, ...
April 27, 2022 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 Sen. Peter Welch, ...
April 22, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Warren Pushing Pentagon on Accountability for Civilian Harm Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 22, 2022 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." Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 21, 2022 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." Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 19, 2022 NEWS: Sanders and VA Secretary Hear Directly from Vermont Veterans During Two-Day Visit to See Health Care System Firsthand Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 19, 2022 Letter to Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Underwood, Williams Lead Effort to Permanently Lower Health Care Costs Sen. Peter Welch, ...
April 18, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerraa, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Kaine Calls on Administration to Expand Access to Affordable Child Care Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 14, 2022 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 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 13, 2022 Tweet - "Our current healthcare system is cruel and dysfunctional. Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege. We need Medicare for All." Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 12, 2022 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." Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 11, 2022 Letter to Pharmaceutical CEOs - Brown, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Call on Drug Manufacturers to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter Sen. Peter Welch, ...
April 8, 2022 Whitehouse, Reed, Warren, Sanders, Merkley Introduce Bill to Shield Americans From Sky-high Credit Card Rates Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 6, 2022 NEWS: Sanders, Bush, Crow Introduce Energy Security and Independence Act of 2022 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 31, 2022 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 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 30, 2022 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." Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 23, 2022 Sanders Introduces Legislation to Address Major Staffing Crisis Across EMS Departments Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 18, 2022 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 Sen. Peter Welch, ...
March 17, 2022 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 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 17, 2022 Welch Supports Major Funding Legislation, Including Ten Welch Community Projects and Aid to Ukraine Sen. Peter Welch
March 16, 2022 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 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 15, 2022 Sanders Amendment to Double Funding for Nurses Passes Committee Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 14, 2022 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 Sen. Peter Welch, ...
March 10, 2022 Sanders Statement on End of MLB Lockout Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 9, 2022 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." Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 8, 2022 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' Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 4, 2022 Sanders, Colleagues Demand Answers from Big PhRMA on Widespread Price Hikes on Popular Prescription Drugs Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 4, 2022 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." Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 3, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Warner & Kaine Urge Changes to SNAP Benefits Guidance to Address Food Insecurity among Students Sen. Peter Welch, ...
March 3, 2022 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 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 1, 2022 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 Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 25, 2022 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Leads Bipartisan Call to Improve VA Caregivers Program for Veterans and Their Families Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 25, 2022 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 Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Date Title Politician
June 19, 2022 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." Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 17, 2022 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 Sen.Peter Welch, ...
June 17, 2022 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 Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 16, 2022 Rep. Peter Welch's Statement on Senate Passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act Sen.Peter Welch
June 15, 2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Investments in Reconciliation Package Sen.Peter Welch, ...
June 2, 2022 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 Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 1, 2022 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." Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 30, 2022 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." Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 23, 2022 Letter to Robert Ford, Chair and CEO of Abbot Laboratories - King Seeking Relief for Maine Mothers Amid Formula Shortage Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 13, 2022 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." Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 13, 2022 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 Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 12, 2022 NEWS: Sanders Introduces Medicare for All with 14 Colleagues in the Senate Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 12, 2022 PREPARED REMARKS: Chairman Sanders Opening Statement at Hearing on Medicare for All Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 12, 2022 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 Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 10, 2022 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." Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 10, 2022 Welch-Championed Policy Will Lower Prescription Drug Prices Sen.Peter Welch
May 6, 2022 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 - Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 27, 2022 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 Sen.Peter Welch, ...
April 27, 2022 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 Sen.Peter Welch, ...
April 22, 2022 Letter to Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Warren Pushing Pentagon on Accountability for Civilian Harm Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 22, 2022 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." Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 21, 2022 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." Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 19, 2022 NEWS: Sanders and VA Secretary Hear Directly from Vermont Veterans During Two-Day Visit to See Health Care System Firsthand Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 19, 2022 Letter to Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Underwood, Williams Lead Effort to Permanently Lower Health Care Costs Sen.Peter Welch, ...
April 18, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerraa, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Kaine Calls on Administration to Expand Access to Affordable Child Care Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 14, 2022 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 Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 13, 2022 Tweet - "Our current healthcare system is cruel and dysfunctional. Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege. We need Medicare for All." Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 12, 2022 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." Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 11, 2022 Letter to Pharmaceutical CEOs - Brown, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Call on Drug Manufacturers to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter Sen.Peter Welch, ...
April 8, 2022 Whitehouse, Reed, Warren, Sanders, Merkley Introduce Bill to Shield Americans From Sky-high Credit Card Rates Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 6, 2022 NEWS: Sanders, Bush, Crow Introduce Energy Security and Independence Act of 2022 Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 31, 2022 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 Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 30, 2022 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." Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 23, 2022 Sanders Introduces Legislation to Address Major Staffing Crisis Across EMS Departments Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 18, 2022 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 Sen.Peter Welch, ...
March 17, 2022 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 Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 17, 2022 Welch Supports Major Funding Legislation, Including Ten Welch Community Projects and Aid to Ukraine Sen.Peter Welch
March 16, 2022 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 Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 15, 2022 Sanders Amendment to Double Funding for Nurses Passes Committee Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 14, 2022 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 Sen.Peter Welch, ...
March 10, 2022 Sanders Statement on End of MLB Lockout Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 9, 2022 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." Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 8, 2022 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' Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 4, 2022 Sanders, Colleagues Demand Answers from Big PhRMA on Widespread Price Hikes on Popular Prescription Drugs Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 4, 2022 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." Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 3, 2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Warner & Kaine Urge Changes to SNAP Benefits Guidance to Address Food Insecurity among Students Sen.Peter Welch, ...
March 3, 2022 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 Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 1, 2022 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 Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 25, 2022 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Leads Bipartisan Call to Improve VA Caregivers Program for Veterans and Their Families Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 25, 2022 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 Sen.Peter Welch, ...
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