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Bernie Sanders is the independent U.S. Senator from Vermont. He is the longest serving independent member of Congress in American history. He is a member of the Senate's Budget, Veterans, Environment, Energy, and H.E.L.P. (Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions) committees.
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Saturday, July 13, 2024Why I will do all I can to elect Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders I know that this is a difficult political moment. All of us want to defeat Trump, the most dangerous president in American history. But, there are disagreements as to the best way forward. It is my view that if President Biden runs a campaign addressing the economic concerns of the working class of this country he can win, and that he is the best candidate to do that.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022PREPARED REMARKS: Bernie Sanders Calls for "Strategic Pause" on Corporate Welfare to Profitable Companies Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Wednesday called for a "strategic pause" on corporate welfare to profitable companies during remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
Thursday, February 10, 2022Diplomacy is the Only Way to Deescalate the Crisis Over Ukraine Bringing people together to resolve conflicts non-violently is strength and it is the right thing to do.
Thursday, August 19, 2021The planet is in peril. We're building Congress's strongest-ever climate bill The latest International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report is clear and foreboding. If the United States, China and the rest of the world do not act extremely aggressively to cut carbon emissions, the planet will face enormous and irreversible damage.
Thursday, August 12, 2021Instead of Giveaways to the Rich, We Will Use Reconciliation to Serve Working People and Heal the Planet As we address the needs of working families, and combat climate change, we are going to create millions of good paying jobs, many of them union jobs.
Thursday, July 22, 2021The biggest win for the working class in generations is within reach When the gap between the very rich and everyone else is growing wider, when some of the wealthiest people and biggest businesses in the world pay nothing in federal income taxes, the billionaire class and large profitable corporations must finally start paying their fair share of taxes.
Saturday, June 26, 2021Ain't gonna happen There is no question but that we need a major investment in our crumbling roads, bridges, water systems, waste water plants, public transit and broadband.
Sunday, June 20, 2021Washington's Dangerous New Consensus on China It is distressing and dangerous that a fast-growing consensus is emerging in Washington that views the U.S.-Chinese relationship as a zero-sum economic and military struggle. This will create a political environment in which the cooperation that the world desperately needs will be increasingly difficult to achieve.
Sunday, May 16, 2021The US Must Stop Being an Apologist for the Netanyahu Government The United States should be urging an immediate cease-fire. We should also understand that, while Hamas firing rockets into Israeli communities is absolutely unacceptable, today's conflict did not begin with those rockets.
Thursday, April 22, 2021How to Raise Trillions Without Hiking Taxes on Working Americans If Congress has the guts to take on large corporations and the billionaire class whose greed is destroying the social fabric of America we can both reduce income and wealth inequality and create a more egalitarian society.
Saturday, April 17, 2021Withdrawing From Afghanistan Is a Courageous Step. Here's What Must Come Next. President Biden's announcement of a full withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by 9/11, 2021, is a courageous step. It is also an opportunity to consider the enormous costs of nearly 20 years of war and commit to a better way of promoting Americans' security and prosperity.
Sunday, March 21, 2021Bernie Sanders: Income and wealth inequality is in fact a moral and economic issue In America today, the very rich have become much richer while tens of millions of Americans are struggling to put food on the table and live in dignity.
Friday, February 12, 2021Disappointed in Some Democrats Dmocrats promised the American people that if we won both races in Georgia and took control of the Senate, we were going to pass a very popular COVID relief bill, including : $2,000 checks for the working people. Democrats won, and now it's time to deliver.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021Joe Biden must put an end to business as usual. Here's where to start In this moment of unprecedented crises, Congress and the Biden administration must respond through unprecedented action. No more business as usual. No more same old, same old.
Wednesday, January 6, 2021What last night proved What last night's victories in Georgia proved is that when people have something to vote for rather than just vote against, when we prioritize organizing and mobilizing, our progressive agenda can win anywhere.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020I Object As a result of the pandemic, tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs and their incomes. In the middle of the winter, families now face the threat of eviction and the possibility of being thrown out in the streets.
Saturday, December 19, 2020Congress Cannot Leave for Our Families Unless We Address the Pain and Anxiety of Millions of Families Across the Country Congress must not leave Washington, D.C. and head back to our families unless we address the pain and anxiety of millions of other families across the country. And that starts with putting money directly into their pockets with a payment of at least $1,200 per working class American, and $500 for each of their children.
Wednesday, November 25, 2020How do we avoid future authoritarians? Winning back the working class is key For a president who lies all the time, perhaps Donald Trump's most outlandish lie is that he and his administration are friends of the working class in our country.
Friday, September 25, 2020Is Trump prepared to undermine American democracy in order to stay in power? We must make certain that the President of the United States, if he loses this election, will abide by the will of the voters and leave office peacefully.
Friday, September 18, 2020Will Trump leave Office If He Loses The Election? This is a presidential election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. This is an election about whether or not we retain American democracy. This is an election we must not lose.
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