WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today announced that the committee will hold a hearing on December 5 at 10:00 a.m. ET about the urgent need for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to adequately protect Americans - especially children - from unhealthy foods that are pushed on consumers by the fo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Thursday issued the following statement on the death of Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas: Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a war criminal who masterminded the brutal October 7th terrorist attack that killed 1,200 innocent people and took 250 hostages, is now dead. There is now no justification for Prime Minister Netanyahu and his extremist government to continue  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today announced that the committee will hold a hearing on December 5 at 10:00 a.m. ET about the urgent need for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to adequately protect Americans - especially c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: MONTPELIER, VT During National Farm to School Month and to celebrate Vermont's farms and local food systems, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) visited Montpelier High School with local farmers and Vermont agriculture leaders to meet with students and talk about the impact of Farm to School programming on education and wellness. While at MHS, he joined the students for a nutritious and locally-sourced meal prepared   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Participants Discussed the Barriers to Building Housing Quickly and More Affordably in Vermont VERGENNES, VT Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) brought together housing developers, construction industry experts, and local and State leaders in Vergennes to discuss barriers to building housing quickly and more affordably in Vermont. They also discussed ways the State and federal governments can ease the housi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on Indigenous Peoples' Day: "On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we recognize the strength, resilience, and contributions of Indigenous communities. The four Tribes and bands of Vermont the Elnu Abenaki Tribe; the Nulhegan band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation; the Koasek Abenaki of the Koas; and the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi offer  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, VT--Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the death of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas and architect of the October 7th attack on Israel: "Yahya Sinwar was a cruel terrorist who had no regard for human life--he was responsible for the horrific October 7th attacks, kidnapped and murdered hostages, and sacrificed the lives of countless innocent people in Gaza who  more