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Nov. 24, 2021
Tweet - "It's absolutely unacceptable that Louis DeJoy, a top campaign contributor of Donald Trump, is still the Postmaster General. He should have been fired a long time ago. We need new leadership who will fight to strengthen and expand the Postal Service, not undermine and sabotage it."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Baldwin, Brown, Sanders and Warren Push for WTO Waiver on Intellectual Property Barriers Blocking Vaccine Production
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Am I supposed to be impressed that billionaires are going to space while they've paid zero in federal income taxes some years? Nope. It's time to invest in working people here on Earth."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary US Department of Education - Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 23, 2021
Tweet - "When 1 in 4 Americans can't afford their prescription drugs, maybe, just maybe, we should take on the greed of the pharmaceutical industry."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Working people are struggling. Their jobs don't pay enough. They have too much debt. They can't afford their prescription drugs. The planet around them is becoming uninhabitable. Now is the time for the United States government to finally address their needs."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Insulin should not cost 10 times as much in the United States as it does in Canada. Period."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 22, 2021
Tweet - "My colleagues seem to be so concerned with the deficit when it comes to addressing the needs of working people, but all of a sudden forget about the deficit when we're talking about an annual defense budget of $778 BILLION. What hypocrisy."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 22, 2021
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Replenish the Small Business Administration's Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Nov. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Let me be clear: the rich do not need more tax breaks."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 22, 2021
Tweet - "There is more wealth inequality today than at any point in the last 100 years."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 21, 2021
Tweet - "If we mobilize, if we come together, if we have a vision -- based on justice -- of where we want our country to go, we can win. We can create the world that we know we can become."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Right now, the people on top are doing phenomenally well while the working class of this country continues to struggle. That is not right. That MUST change."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 19, 2021
Sanders Statement on House Passage of Build Back Better Act
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 19, 2021
Tweet - "When it comes to improving the lives of our people, I hear, "Oh my god, Bernie! The deficit! The national debt!"
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 19, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud Democrats in the House of Representatives for uniting to pass the Build Back Better Act. The Senate has an opportunity to make this a truly historic piece of legislation. We will listen to the demands of the American people and strengthen the bill."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 18, 2021
MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 18, 2021
Tweet - "What if -- and stick with me for a minute, because this is a pretty far out concept to some of my Republican colleagues in Washington -- what if we spent as much money helping the working class of this country as we do on our nation's military?"
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 18, 2021
Tweet - "In the last 12 months, over 100,000 Americans died from drug overdose. That's the most ever recorded in a single year and a 30% increase over last year. We are now living through a nationwide crisis of deaths of despair. Our people are in need, and their government must respond."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 18, 2021
Tweet - "How is it that there is always money for war but never enough money for the children, the sick, the hungry, and the poor?"
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 18, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Urges Senate to Block U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 18, 2021
Tweet - "Let me say it again. You can't be a political party that talks about demanding the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes, and then end up with a bill that gives large tax breaks to millionaires. You can't do that. The hypocrisy is too strong. It's bad policy, it's bad politics."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 17, 2021
When it comes to the needs of the military industrial complex: No problem! When it comes to the needs of working people: Too expensive. I'm tired of it. We need to get our priorities right."Tweet - "
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Act on Promised Overhaul of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Help Military Service Members
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator Federal Aviation Administration - PFAS-free Firefighting Foam
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of Treasury, and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senator Markey, Rep. Escobar Urge Biden Administration to Respond to Foreign Entities Responsible for Fueling the Climate Crisis
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 3, 2021
Do Better for Veterans
Sen. Peter Welch
Nov. 2, 2021
Sen. Ossoff Introduces Bill to Make Energy Efficient Technology More Affordable for Georgia Families, Lower Energy Bills
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services- As International Climate Summit Begins, Senator Markey and Rep. Velázquez Urge Biden Administration to Provide Protections for Climate-Displaced Persons
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 31, 2021
CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Department of the Interior - Protecting Grey Wolves
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 28, 2021
Vote Explanation
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 27, 2021
Letter to Ms. Gayle Smith, Coordinator for Global COVID Response and Health Security Senator, and Mr. Jeremy Konydyk Executive Director, COVID-19 Task Force United States Agency for International Development-Markey and Rep. Krishnamoorthi Lead Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Outline Plans to Meet Global Vaccination Goal
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Domestic PPE Production
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Shalanda Young, OMB Acting Director - Outline Plans to Meet Global Vaccination Goal
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader, Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, Hon. Richard Durbin, Majority Whip, Hon. James Clyburn, Majority Whip, and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Senate Finance Committee Chair - Permanent Solution to Debt Ceiling Crisis
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States-Ahead of International Climate Conference, Senators Markey, Van Hollen and Rep. Omar Lead Bicameral Letter to President Biden Urging Bold Climate Action in Budget Reconciliation
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Reps. Adams and Panetta Urge Congressional Leadership to Maintain $7.75 Billion in Agriculture Research Funding in Build Back Better Agenda
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Keep Affordable Housing in Build Back Better Act
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Pressley, 100+ House Democrats Urge President Biden to Protect Paid Leave in Build Back Better Act
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker - On the Employee Retention Tax Credit
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Sanders Statement on Why Americans Don't Know What's in the Build Back Better Plan
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 14, 2021
Governor Scott, Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders and Representative Welch Announce Vermont Receives Historic Home Energy Assistance Funding
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mccarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. Bera and Bucshon Lead Over 245 Members in Urging Action on Looming Medicare Physician Payment Cuts That Will Strain Patient Access to Care
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 13, 2021
NEWS: Sanders, Leahy, And Welch Commend The Biden Administration's Move To Reopen The U.S.-Canadian Border
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Congressmen Alan Lowenthal, Mike Levin Lead Letter to House Leadership Urging Retention of Offshore Drilling Provisions in Build Back Better Act
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 6, 2021
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director of USCIS - Waive Afghan Humanitarian Parole Application Fees
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Enable COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Americans Abroad
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 24, 2021
Tweet - "It's absolutely unacceptable that Louis DeJoy, a top campaign contributor of Donald Trump, is still the Postmaster General. He should have been fired a long time ago. We need new leadership who will fight to strengthen and expand the Postal Service, not undermine and sabotage it."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Baldwin, Brown, Sanders and Warren Push for WTO Waiver on Intellectual Property Barriers Blocking Vaccine Production
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Am I supposed to be impressed that billionaires are going to space while they've paid zero in federal income taxes some years? Nope. It's time to invest in working people here on Earth."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary US Department of Education - Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 23, 2021
Tweet - "When 1 in 4 Americans can't afford their prescription drugs, maybe, just maybe, we should take on the greed of the pharmaceutical industry."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Working people are struggling. Their jobs don't pay enough. They have too much debt. They can't afford their prescription drugs. The planet around them is becoming uninhabitable. Now is the time for the United States government to finally address their needs."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Insulin should not cost 10 times as much in the United States as it does in Canada. Period."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 22, 2021
Tweet - "My colleagues seem to be so concerned with the deficit when it comes to addressing the needs of working people, but all of a sudden forget about the deficit when we're talking about an annual defense budget of $778 BILLION. What hypocrisy."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 22, 2021
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Replenish the Small Business Administration's Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Nov. 22, 2021
Tweet - "Let me be clear: the rich do not need more tax breaks."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 22, 2021
Tweet - "There is more wealth inequality today than at any point in the last 100 years."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 21, 2021
Tweet - "If we mobilize, if we come together, if we have a vision -- based on justice -- of where we want our country to go, we can win. We can create the world that we know we can become."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 20, 2021
Tweet - "Right now, the people on top are doing phenomenally well while the working class of this country continues to struggle. That is not right. That MUST change."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 19, 2021
Sanders Statement on House Passage of Build Back Better Act
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 19, 2021
Tweet - "When it comes to improving the lives of our people, I hear, "Oh my god, Bernie! The deficit! The national debt!"
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 19, 2021
Tweet - "I applaud Democrats in the House of Representatives for uniting to pass the Build Back Better Act. The Senate has an opportunity to make this a truly historic piece of legislation. We will listen to the demands of the American people and strengthen the bill."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 18, 2021
MSNBC "All In with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 18, 2021
Tweet - "What if -- and stick with me for a minute, because this is a pretty far out concept to some of my Republican colleagues in Washington -- what if we spent as much money helping the working class of this country as we do on our nation's military?"
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 18, 2021
Tweet - "In the last 12 months, over 100,000 Americans died from drug overdose. That's the most ever recorded in a single year and a 30% increase over last year. We are now living through a nationwide crisis of deaths of despair. Our people are in need, and their government must respond."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 18, 2021
Tweet - "How is it that there is always money for war but never enough money for the children, the sick, the hungry, and the poor?"
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 18, 2021
Dr. Rand Paul Urges Senate to Block U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 18, 2021
Tweet - "Let me say it again. You can't be a political party that talks about demanding the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes, and then end up with a bill that gives large tax breaks to millionaires. You can't do that. The hypocrisy is too strong. It's bad policy, it's bad politics."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 17, 2021
When it comes to the needs of the military industrial complex: No problem! When it comes to the needs of working people: Too expensive. I'm tired of it. We need to get our priorities right."Tweet - "
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Act on Promised Overhaul of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Help Military Service Members
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator Federal Aviation Administration - PFAS-free Firefighting Foam
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of Treasury, and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Senator Markey, Rep. Escobar Urge Biden Administration to Respond to Foreign Entities Responsible for Fueling the Climate Crisis
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 3, 2021
Do Better for Veterans
Sen.Peter Welch
Nov. 2, 2021
Sen. Ossoff Introduces Bill to Make Energy Efficient Technology More Affordable for Georgia Families, Lower Energy Bills
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services- As International Climate Summit Begins, Senator Markey and Rep. Velázquez Urge Biden Administration to Provide Protections for Climate-Displaced Persons
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 31, 2021
CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript: Interview with Bernie Sanders
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 28, 2021
Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Department of the Interior - Protecting Grey Wolves
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 28, 2021
Vote Explanation
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 27, 2021
Letter to Ms. Gayle Smith, Coordinator for Global COVID Response and Health Security Senator, and Mr. Jeremy Konydyk Executive Director, COVID-19 Task Force United States Agency for International Development-Markey and Rep. Krishnamoorthi Lead Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Outline Plans to Meet Global Vaccination Goal
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Domestic PPE Production
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Shalanda Young, OMB Acting Director - Outline Plans to Meet Global Vaccination Goal
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 25, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader, Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, Hon. Richard Durbin, Majority Whip, Hon. James Clyburn, Majority Whip, and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Senate Finance Committee Chair - Permanent Solution to Debt Ceiling Crisis
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States-Ahead of International Climate Conference, Senators Markey, Van Hollen and Rep. Omar Lead Bicameral Letter to President Biden Urging Bold Climate Action in Budget Reconciliation
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Reps. Adams and Panetta Urge Congressional Leadership to Maintain $7.75 Billion in Agriculture Research Funding in Build Back Better Agenda
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader - Keep Affordable Housing in Build Back Better Act
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Pressley, 100+ House Democrats Urge President Biden to Protect Paid Leave in Build Back Better Act
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 18, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker - On the Employee Retention Tax Credit
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 15, 2021
Sanders Statement on Why Americans Don't Know What's in the Build Back Better Plan
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 14, 2021
Governor Scott, Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders and Representative Welch Announce Vermont Receives Historic Home Energy Assistance Funding
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mccarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. Bera and Bucshon Lead Over 245 Members in Urging Action on Looming Medicare Physician Payment Cuts That Will Strain Patient Access to Care
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 13, 2021
NEWS: Sanders, Leahy, And Welch Commend The Biden Administration's Move To Reopen The U.S.-Canadian Border
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Congressmen Alan Lowenthal, Mike Levin Lead Letter to House Leadership Urging Retention of Offshore Drilling Provisions in Build Back Better Act
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 6, 2021
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director of USCIS - Waive Afghan Humanitarian Parole Application Fees
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, and the Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Enable COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Americans Abroad
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
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