WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today issued the following statement after the CEO of Steward Health Care, Dr. Ralph de la Torre, refused to appear before the Committee despite a bipartisan subpoena compelling his testimony: I am disappointed, but not surprised, that Dr. Ralph de la Torre, the CEO of Stewa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today announced the committee will move forward with its hearing on Steward Health Care's disastrous bankruptcy, despite CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre's refusal this week to comply with a bipartisan subpoena compelling his testimony. The committee will hear from patients, medical professionals, and c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today issued the following statement after the CEO of Steward Health Care, Dr. Ralph de la Torre, refused to appear before the Committee despite a bipartisan subpoena compelling his testimony: I am disappointed  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today announced the committee will move forward with its hearing on Steward Health Care's disastrous bankruptcy, despite CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre's refusal this week to comply with a bipartisan subpoena compell  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Welch Celebrates 60th Anniversary of Landmark 'Wilderness Act' BURLINGTON, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, celebrates the 60th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Wilderness Act of 1964, legislation that established the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). Thanks to the Wilderness Act, America's protecte  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined the Weather Channel to discuss the impact of flooding and natural disasters on infrastructure, including Vermont's continued work to rebuild after devastating floods in July 2023 and 2024. Senator Welch also emphasized his work to secure additional federal disaster recovery funding and flood mitigation initiatives to help communities in Vermont and across  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, VT Ahead of the Senate's return to Capitol Hill for the September session, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement urging his colleagues and congressional leadership to prioritize disaster relief funding in any upcoming spending agreement: "I have said, time and time again, that disaster relief funding must be a critical component to any government funding package we see th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: ST. ALBANS, VT During National Passport Month, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joins the Department of State to share resources and important reminders with Vermonters about passport eligibility, validity requirements, and application and renewal processes. "Traveling with a passport opens so many doors--to new countries, experiences, and cultures. As summer travel winds down, now is the perfect time to en  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, VT Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary and Senate Rules Committees, released the following reaction to the Departments of Justice, Treasury, and State and F.B.I.'s actions to curtail Russian election influence efforts including sanctions, charges against Russian nationals, and the indictment of two Russian state-owned media network employees who were facilitating online d  more