LIVE: Why I will not attend Netanyahu’s speech to Congress. Senator Bernie Sanders 2024-10-22 | LIVE: Why I will not attend Netanyahu’s speech to Congress.
It is high time we paid attention to our teachers and not worry so much about hedge fun managers. Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-02-19 | The top 15 hedge fund managers on Wall Street make more money in a single year than every kindergarten teacher in America combined — over 120,000 teachers.
LIVE: We Must Address the Health Care Workforce Crisis Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-02-16 | Despite all of our health care spending, we don’t have enough health care professionals. Join us LIVE as the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee discusses the health care workforce crisis facing our country today.
LIVE: End Pharma Greed Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-02-15 | I’m LIVE on the floor of the U.S. Senate to say that now is the time to end the outrageous greed of the pharmaceutical industry.
Raise Teacher Pay NOW Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-02-14 | America’s teachers do enormously important and difficult work. It’s time we paid them like it. Join me LIVE from the U.S. Capitol for a town hall on the teacher pay crisis in America.
It is time to put an end to the corporate greed in the rail industry. Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-02-11 | It is time to put an end to corporate greed in the rail industry. If the companies can afford to spend billions on stock buybacks and hand out huge dividends to their wealthy shareholders, they can afford to provide their workers seven days of paid sick leave.
PAID SICK DAYS FOR RAIL WORKERS Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-02-09 | LIVE: At a time of record-breaking profits, the rail industry can and must guarantee at least 7 paid sick days to every rail worker in America. Join me and @SenatorBraun as we stand with workers.
Session of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-02-09 | Join us LIVE as we discuss the agenda of the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Now is the time for Congress to show the American people that our government can work for them, and not just the 1%. Let’s do it.
The American people want to expand Social Security, not cut it. Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-02-04 | How does it happen that a billionaire pays the same amount into Social Security as someone making $160,000 a year? The American people want to expand Social Security, not cut it.
I will soon introduce legislation to extend Social Securitys solvency for the next 75 years. Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-02-01 | I will soon introduce legislation to extend Social Security's solvency for the next 75 years & expand benefits by $2,400 a year. It is long due time we expand Social Security.
Under Trump, Republicans gave tax breaks to the very rich and large corporations... Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-02-01 | Under Trump, Republicans gave tax breaks to the very rich and large corporations. Now they’re saying they’re worried about the national debt and want to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Absurd.
As HELP Committee Chair, Im going to do everything I can to protect the needs of the working class. Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-02-01 | As the new chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, I am going to do everything I can to protect the needs of the struggling working class.
CEOs of the largest corporations make nearly 400 times the average worker. That is a disgrace. Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-01-25 | ...
On some of the most important issues facing our country today, the American people are quite united. Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-01-24 | On some of the most important issues facing our country today, the American people – whether Democrats, Republicans, or Independents – are quite united.
Congress must have the courage to stand up to powerful corporate interests and their lobbyists. Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-01-23 | Congress must have the courage to stand up to powerful corporate interests and their lobbyists and stand up for working families, not just the 1%.
State of the Working Class Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-01-18 | LIVE from the U.S. Capitol: Now is the time for Congress to show the American working class that our government can work for them – not just the 1%.
As a thank you to taxpayers who helped fund a COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna wants to quadruple the price Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-01-11 | As a thank you to the taxpayers of this country who helped fund the COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna wants to quadruple the price of that vaccine. That is outrageous.
Brazil: People dont have the right to destabilize govt. because they dont like election results. Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-01-10 | In a democratic society, whether it’s Brazil, the United States, or otherwise, people do not have the right to overthrow or destabilize the government because they do not like election results.
Vermont Students: Share What You Think Our National Priorities Should Be Senator Bernie Sanders 2023-01-06 | The deadline for my annual State of the Union Essay contest is approaching. This contest is a great opportunity for high school students to be actively engaged in our democratic process and think about solutions to the major problems facing our country. If you’re a Vermont High school student, join us for the 13th year of the contest and submit your essay by January 10th.
Billionaires buying politicians and elections is a major threat to American democracy. Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-12-16 | ...
I say to the greedy rail company CEOs: It’s time to treat workers with respect and dignity. Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-12-14 | I say to the greedy rail company CEOs who make millions a year on the backs of rail workers and give HUGE stock buybacks to their shareholders: It’s time to treat workers with respect and dignity.
Congress must focus on the needs of working families instead of increasing the Pentagon budget. Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-12-14 | Millions uninsured or underinsured. 600,000 homeless. A dysfunctional child care system. Congress must focus on the needs of America’s working families instead of increasing the budget at the Pentagon where there is massive waste and fraud.
LIVE: Why the United States must end its involvement in the devastating Saudi-led war in Yemen. Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-12-14 | I’m LIVE on the floor of the Senate NOW to discuss why the United States must end its involvement in the devastating Saudi-led war in Yemen.
What We Learned from the Fight for Paid Sick Leave for Rail Workers Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-12-04 | ...
STAND UP FOR RAIL WORKERS Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-12-01 | I’m LIVE on the floor of the U.S. Senate to ask a simple question: Are any Republicans prepared to stand with rail workers who have ZERO paid sick days or are they instead going to back the outrageous greed of the rail industry? We will find out in just a few minutes.
PAID SICK DAYS NOW Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-11-30 | At a time of record profits in the rail industry, it’s unacceptable that rail workers have ZERO guaranteed paid sick days. I'm LIVE on the floor of the Senate NOW to demand a vote on guaranteeing 7 paid sick days for all rail workers.
Bernie Speaks with the Finnish Ambassador: What Can We Learn From Finland? Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-10-23 | This week, I had the chance to speak with the Finnish Ambassador and I asked him what can the U.S. learn from Finland?
The Saudi Arabian regime treats women as third-class citizens... Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-10-16 | The Saudi Arabian regime treats women as third-class citizens, tortures civilians, and now is siding with Putin in the war against Ukraine. Yes, we must pull US troops out of Saudi Arabia, stop selling them weapons, and end its price-fixing oil cartel.
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed our resolution supporting free and fair elections in Brazil. Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-09-29 | 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.
I’m LIVE on the floor of the Senate supporting free and fair elections in Brazil. Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-09-28 | 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.
We already have redistribution of wealth in this country, but it is going in the wrong way. Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-09-28 | We already have redistribution of wealth in this country. It is going the wrong way in the form of trillions of dollars to the top 1%. Yes, I believe it is time to change that.
You want to restore people’s faith in democracy? Have a government that works for them. Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-09-27 | You want to restore people’s faith in democracy? Have a government that works for them.
LIVE: Free and Fair Elections in Brazil Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-09-21 | This month, I introduced a resolution with my colleagues supporting free and fair elections in Brazil. Shockingly, not a single Republican is supporting it. I’m on the floor of the Senate to talk about why.See less
Republicans Fight for CEOs Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-09-15 | Yesterday, Republicans tried to ram through a bill that would have prevented rail workers from receiving sick leave and health care benefits. I was proud to block that effort on the floor of the Senate. If you missed it, tune in now.
Call me a radical, but I happen to believe that rail workers are entitled to paid sick leave. Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-09-15 | ...
LIVE: I stand with rail workers as they fight for paid sick leave and improved working conditions. Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-09-14 | I’m LIVE on the floor of the U.S. Senate to stand with rail workers as they fight for paid sick leave and improved working conditions from rail companies that made $20 billion in profits last year.
LIVE: The American people are sick and tired of our collapsing and dysfunctional health care system. Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-09-13 | LIVE: The American people are sick and tired of our collapsing and dysfunctional health care system. Now is the time for Medicare for All.
If we do not deal with the existential threat of climate change now, it will be too late. Senator Bernie Sanders 2022-09-12 | I say this as the father of four kids and the grandfather of seven: if we do not deal with the existential threat of climate change now, it will be too late.
