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Sept. 21, 2023
NEWS: Sanders, Kaine, Ocasio-Cortez, Castro, Casar, Velázquez Introduce Resolution Commemorating Coup in Chile
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 21, 2023
NEWS: Sanders, Kaine, Ocasio-Cortez, Castro, Casar, Velázquez Introduce Resolution Commemorating Coup in Chile
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 14, 2023
NEWS: Sanders Holds Roundtable Discussion with Student Finalists of State of the Union Essay Contest
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 10, 2022
Tweet - "We owe Native Americans an enormous debt. From the first days of this country, they were lied to, their treaties violated, and their needs ignored. Today, on Indigenous Peoples' Day, let us recommit to standing with them in the fight for long overdue justice."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 11, 2022
Tweet - "Today, we pause to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001 and honor the brave first responders who risked their lives that day to help their fellow Americans. It's a day I will never forget."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 4, 2022
Tweet - "Happy 4th of July! Let us recommit today to building a future that works for all of us, not just the few."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
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
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
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
March 10, 2022
Sanders Statement on End of MLB Lockout
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 5, 2021
Tweet - "Bob Dole served his country with courage on the battlefield, and with dignity in the Senate. Jane and I send our condolences to his family."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 25, 2021
Tweet - "Jane and I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. In these difficult times let us continue standing together, with hope and love, to create the world of peace and justice that we all deserve. Despair is not an option."
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
July 20, 2021
Letter to Husain Al-Musallam, President of Fédération Internationale De Natation - Booker Leads 14 Senators in Urging FINA to Reverse Policy Barring Swim Caps Designed for Natural Black Hair in Upcoming Tokyo Olympics
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Sinema, Kelly Urge Administration to Quickly Fix Shuttered Venue Operators Grant for Arizona Entertainment Businesses
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
March 19, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rubio Joins Menendez, Colleagues in Calling on Biden to Officially Recognize Armenian Genocide
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 12, 2021
Sanders Condemns MLB Elimination of Vermont Lake Monsters Minor-League Team
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 21, 2020
Welch Supports Passage of $900 Billion COVID Relief Compromise
Sen. Peter Welch
Nov. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 13, 2020
Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 28, 2020
Welch Introduces Bill to Aid Local Music Venues Hit Hard by the Pandemic
Sen. Peter Welch
May 14, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Cleaver & Williams Lead Bipartisan Call To Support Live Entertainment Venues During Coronavirus Crisis
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Bonamici, Pingree Push House Leadership to Protect the Arts Economy During COVID-19 Outbreak
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Lead Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Protect Travel and Tourism Jobs in Recovery Package
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Save Minor League Baseball Task Force Co-Chairs Trahan, McKinley, Rose, and Simpson Lead Introduction of Congressional Resolution Supporting Minor League Baseball
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Nov. 22, 2019
Statement from Senator Sanders on the Passing of Jake Burton Carpenter
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball Commissioner - Representatives McKinley and Trahan Lead Bipartisan Call for Major League Baseball (MLB) to Abandon Harmful Reorganization Effort
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Today on #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we celebrate Native communities and remember that this country owes them so much. I stand with them in the fight improve their quality of life and to protect their treaties and tribal rights."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Today, we remember the thousands of lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the bravery of first responders who put their lives at risk to save others. The attacks began an era of endless war for our country and we must change course."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Baldwin, Rubio Lead 86 Senators in Calling on Secretary Pompeo to Urge Poland to Support Restitution for Holocaust Victims and their Families
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Shaheen, Hassan Join Colleagues in Renewed Call for FCC to Protect Community Television Channels
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 1, 2019
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Honor Anniversary of Title Ix, Landmark Civil Rights Law Prohibiting Discrimination in Education on The Basis of Sex
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission, and the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Sens. Warren, Sanders, Booker Urge FCC and DOJ to Review Sinclair Broadcast Group's $10.6 Billion Acquisition of 21 Regional Sports Networks
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 25, 2018
Rep. Welch Statement on the Passing of Senator John McCain
Sen. Peter Welch
June 6, 2018
House Approves Welch Legislation Extending North Country National Scenic Trail into Vermont, Connecting it to Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Sen. Peter Welch
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Honorable John Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of State - Condemning Anti-Semitism in Europe
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
March 1, 2018
With SNAP Under Attack, Warren, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ensure Recipients Seeking Employment Don't Unfairly Lose Benefits
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - O'Halleran, 89 Members of Congress Urge Zinke to Not Increase National Park Fees
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 26, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Senators to Trump Administration: National Parks Are For All Americans-- Not Just the Wealthy
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 1, 2017
Delegation Announces $3 million in AmeriCorps Funding
Sen. Peter Welch
Feb. 17, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Preserve Federal Funding For National Arts & Humanities Programs
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 30, 2017
Kaine Introduces Resolution To Honor Civil Rights Hero Fred Korematsu
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 16, 2017
Sanders Honors King's "Unbelievable Courage'
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 15, 2016
House Passes Welch Legislation to Quantify Economic Benefits of Outdoor Recreation
Sen. Peter Welch
May 13, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Ken Calvert, Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies and the Hon. Betty McCollum, Ranking Member, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies - Antiquities Act Protection for FY 2017
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
March 23, 2016
Reps. Welch, Collins, and Trott Author Legislation to Streamline Process for Canadian Entertainers to Bring Talents to American Consumers
Sen. Peter Welch
Nov. 18, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, Presidnet of the United States - Award Simeon Booker the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 24, 2015
Sanders Applauds Pope's Remarks
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 21, 2023
NEWS: Sanders, Kaine, Ocasio-Cortez, Castro, Casar, Velázquez Introduce Resolution Commemorating Coup in Chile
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 21, 2023
NEWS: Sanders, Kaine, Ocasio-Cortez, Castro, Casar, Velázquez Introduce Resolution Commemorating Coup in Chile
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 14, 2023
NEWS: Sanders Holds Roundtable Discussion with Student Finalists of State of the Union Essay Contest
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 10, 2022
Tweet - "We owe Native Americans an enormous debt. From the first days of this country, they were lied to, their treaties violated, and their needs ignored. Today, on Indigenous Peoples' Day, let us recommit to standing with them in the fight for long overdue justice."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 11, 2022
Tweet - "Today, we pause to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001 and honor the brave first responders who risked their lives that day to help their fellow Americans. It's a day I will never forget."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 4, 2022
Tweet - "Happy 4th of July! Let us recommit today to building a future that works for all of us, not just the few."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
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
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
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
March 10, 2022
Sanders Statement on End of MLB Lockout
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 5, 2021
Tweet - "Bob Dole served his country with courage on the battlefield, and with dignity in the Senate. Jane and I send our condolences to his family."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 25, 2021
Tweet - "Jane and I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. In these difficult times let us continue standing together, with hope and love, to create the world of peace and justice that we all deserve. Despair is not an option."
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
July 20, 2021
Letter to Husain Al-Musallam, President of Fédération Internationale De Natation - Booker Leads 14 Senators in Urging FINA to Reverse Policy Barring Swim Caps Designed for Natural Black Hair in Upcoming Tokyo Olympics
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Sinema, Kelly Urge Administration to Quickly Fix Shuttered Venue Operators Grant for Arizona Entertainment Businesses
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
March 19, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rubio Joins Menendez, Colleagues in Calling on Biden to Officially Recognize Armenian Genocide
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 12, 2021
Sanders Condemns MLB Elimination of Vermont Lake Monsters Minor-League Team
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 21, 2020
Welch Supports Passage of $900 Billion COVID Relief Compromise
Sen.Peter Welch
Nov. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Udall, Heinrich, Democratic Senators Urge Armed Services Leaders To Retain Bipartisan, Bicameral Measure To Rename Military Bases And Other Assets Honoring The Confederacy
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 13, 2020
Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 28, 2020
Welch Introduces Bill to Aid Local Music Venues Hit Hard by the Pandemic
Sen.Peter Welch
May 14, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Cleaver & Williams Lead Bipartisan Call To Support Live Entertainment Venues During Coronavirus Crisis
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Bonamici, Pingree Push House Leadership to Protect the Arts Economy During COVID-19 Outbreak
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Reps. Titus, Bilirakis Lead Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Protect Travel and Tourism Jobs in Recovery Package
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Save Minor League Baseball Task Force Co-Chairs Trahan, McKinley, Rose, and Simpson Lead Introduction of Congressional Resolution Supporting Minor League Baseball
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Nov. 22, 2019
Statement from Senator Sanders on the Passing of Jake Burton Carpenter
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball Commissioner - Representatives McKinley and Trahan Lead Bipartisan Call for Major League Baseball (MLB) to Abandon Harmful Reorganization Effort
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 14, 2019
Tweet - "Today on #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we celebrate Native communities and remember that this country owes them so much. I stand with them in the fight improve their quality of life and to protect their treaties and tribal rights."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Today, we remember the thousands of lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the bravery of first responders who put their lives at risk to save others. The attacks began an era of endless war for our country and we must change course."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo - Baldwin, Rubio Lead 86 Senators in Calling on Secretary Pompeo to Urge Poland to Support Restitution for Holocaust Victims and their Families
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 30, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Shaheen, Hassan Join Colleagues in Renewed Call for FCC to Protect Community Television Channels
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 1, 2019
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Honor Anniversary of Title Ix, Landmark Civil Rights Law Prohibiting Discrimination in Education on The Basis of Sex
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission, and the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Sens. Warren, Sanders, Booker Urge FCC and DOJ to Review Sinclair Broadcast Group's $10.6 Billion Acquisition of 21 Regional Sports Networks
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Aug. 25, 2018
Rep. Welch Statement on the Passing of Senator John McCain
Sen.Peter Welch
June 6, 2018
House Approves Welch Legislation Extending North Country National Scenic Trail into Vermont, Connecting it to Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Sen.Peter Welch
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Honorable John Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of State - Condemning Anti-Semitism in Europe
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
March 1, 2018
With SNAP Under Attack, Warren, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ensure Recipients Seeking Employment Don't Unfairly Lose Benefits
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - O'Halleran, 89 Members of Congress Urge Zinke to Not Increase National Park Fees
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Oct. 26, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Senators to Trump Administration: National Parks Are For All Americans-- Not Just the Wealthy
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 1, 2017
Delegation Announces $3 million in AmeriCorps Funding
Sen.Peter Welch
Feb. 17, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Preserve Federal Funding For National Arts & Humanities Programs
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 30, 2017
Kaine Introduces Resolution To Honor Civil Rights Hero Fred Korematsu
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Jan. 16, 2017
Sanders Honors King's "Unbelievable Courage'
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 15, 2016
House Passes Welch Legislation to Quantify Economic Benefits of Outdoor Recreation
Sen.Peter Welch
May 13, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Ken Calvert, Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies and the Hon. Betty McCollum, Ranking Member, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies - Antiquities Act Protection for FY 2017
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
March 23, 2016
Reps. Welch, Collins, and Trott Author Legislation to Streamline Process for Canadian Entertainers to Bring Talents to American Consumers
Sen.Peter Welch
Nov. 18, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, Presidnet of the United States - Award Simeon Booker the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Sept. 24, 2015
Sanders Applauds Pope's Remarks
Sen.Bernie Sanders
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