WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: As the humanitarian disaster continues in Gaza, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in a speech on the Senate floor today called for the United States and the world to take action to address the immediate need to save lives, stop the bombing, bring forth a humanitarian pause, bring in critical aid, and lay out a path to bring peace and stability to the region. Sanders' remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2023: A new report released today by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that financial aid provided by the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic helped millions of working-class Americans reduce their credit card debt. It was the first time in nearly a decade that the share of active credit card  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2023: A new report released today by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that financial aid provided by the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic helped millions of working-class Americans reduce their credit card debt. It was the first time in nearly a decade that the share of active credit card accounts with a balance declined. The report was commissioned by Sen.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: ** The proposed Twin States Clean Energy Link project will run through New Hampshire and Vermont.** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New England's Twin States Clean Energy Link project (Twin States) is one of three transmission line infrastructure projects sel  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: ** The proposed Twin States Clean Energy Link project will run through New Hampshire and Vermont.** U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) that New England’s Twin States Clean Energy Link project (Twin States) is one of three transmission line infrastructure projects selected for par  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following statement on Nov. 1, 2023: * * * Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement following the failed vote to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib: "Tonight, we proved that standing up to bullies works. By not allowing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's repeated offenses to go uncatalogued or unchecked, we defeated a resolution riddled with lies and Islamophobia. Republicans must understand we will not put up with hatred, li  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today sent a letter to President Biden expressing serious concern about what the invasion and potential occupation of Gaza could mean, both in terms of the long-term security of Israel and the well-being of the Palestinian residents of the territory. "Israel suffered a barbaric attack an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the closure of the Montpelier Post Office, which was caused by the devastating summer flooding in Vermont, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) on Tuesday sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy regarding the unacceptable response by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to serious worker safety concerns - including a lack o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: Following the closure of the Montpelier Post Office, which was caused by the devastating summer flooding in Vermont, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) on Tuesday sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy regarding the unacceptable response by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to serious worker safety concerns - including a lack of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2023: Following the closure of the Montpelier Post Office, which was caused by the devastating summer flooding in Vermont, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) on Tuesday sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy regarding the unacceptable response by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to serious worker safety concerns - including a lack o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: "We urge you not to leave rural America behind," wrote Sanders, Welch, and Balint WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) urged JetBlue Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robin Hayes to reinstate service between the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (Leahy BTV) and New York's   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2023: Today, the Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) urged JetBlue Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robin Hayes to reinstate service between the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (Leahy BTV) and New York's JFK International Airport, which accounts for 10% of all passengers flying into Burli  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: As the United States Senate prepares an emergency supplemental appropriations bill to respond to the ongoing humanitarian and military crises in Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, and elsewhere, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) in a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today in sending a letter to President Biden expressing serious concern about what the invasion and potential occupation of Gaza could mean, both in terms of the long-term security of Israel and the well-being of the Palestinian residents of the territory. "Israel suffered a barbaric attack a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: During a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing this week, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) raised concerns about persisting threats to the nation's election administration and stressed the importance of holding those who interfere with elections accountable. Sen. Welch also emphasized the need to support and safeguard the welfare of civil servants assisting with election administration.  "What I find   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) issued the following statement in reaction to the Department of Energy's announcement of its investment of $1.3 billion in three transmission lines crossing six states, including one in Vermont and New Hampshire. This investment was funded by the Transmission Facilitation Program within the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: "Transmission is cri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: O DAIRY Act aimed at expanding federal support for organic dairy farmers and extending emergency assistance to farmers facing losses HIGHGATE CENTER, VT - Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) today hosted an event with local organic dairy farmers, and farmer and producer advocacy groups to unveil his recently introduced Organic Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Reporting Yields Act (O DAIRY) Act of 2023. He hosted the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) today commended the Senate's passage of their bipartisan amendment requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a review for veterans who served in Kosovo and engaged in a toxic exposure risk activity, on mortality data for these veterans, toxic exposure data, and the type of toxic   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) wrote a letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to implement federal building energy efficiency requirements included in the Energy Act of 2020 (EA2020) as quickly as possible to help reduce emissions from the nation's building stock. The Senators also requeste  more