Sanders promotes human infrastructure bill

MIDDLEBURY — Vermont’s junior U.S. senator is the senior legislator on the U.S. Senate’s Budget Committee, which makes him a very powerful man in Washington, D.C., these days.On Monday Sen. Bernie Sanders came to Middlebury — with a band of notables including Vermont Congressman Peter Welch, environmental luminary and writer Bill McKibben and several other local activists. Sanders told a crowd of more than 600 that Vermont’s Congressional delegation is working hard to improve the lives of people in the Gree … (read more)

When Sen. Bernie Sanders was in Middlebury this past Monday, he was indirectly answering a question recently posed by Republican Rep. Bruce Westerman of Arkansas when he exclaimed in mock horror last Thursday, as the House Natural Resources Committee bega … (read more)

The next two months could be the most consequential in Sen. Bernie Sanders’s more than 30-year career in Congress. For much of his time in the House, and then in the Senate, Sanders was a gadfly on the left, making speeches that received more attention of … (read more)

Bernie Sanders donated a portion of the money earned from the sales of his inaugural-mitten-meme merchandise to the Vermont Parent Child Center Network (VtPCCN). The VtPCCN is a network of 15 community agencies that are the hub of early childhood services … (read more)

BURLINGTON — Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has launched his eleventh annual State of the Union essay contest. Each January the President of the United States delivers the “State of the Union” address to a joint session of Congress, which outlines priorit … (read more)

Dear Senator Bernie Sanders,  I told myself to write this thank you letter, months ago. Here goes … Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much for introducing ideas into the minds of the majority of Americans. These ideas have a staying power because they … (read more)

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is right about the shortcomings of Joe Biden’s campaign for president against Donald Trump. He not focusing enough on what he will do differently to help Americans regain their economic footing.  “We … have to give people a rea … (read more)

The office of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont provided this list of resources for Vermonters looking for help during the pandemic crisis. Health   Vermont 2-1-1: If you are sick and have questions on how to proceed, contact your health care provide … (read more)

Sen. Bernie Sanders played his hand well. He exited his bid to be the presidential nominee for the Democratic Party in an Wednesday morning speech with grace, eloquence and his determined and passionate appeal for his own brand of revolution — and he did … (read more)

Sen. Bernie Sanders announced his decision to concede the presidential race to Joe Biden earlier today. Here is his concession speech. I want to express to each of you my deep gratitude for helping to create an unprecedented grassroots political campaign … (read more)

Members of Vermont’s Congressional delegation have been working hard to help Vermont businesses weather the economic and health crisis. Here are some of their comments from Thursday night’s COVID-19 telephone town hall organized by Congressman Peter Welch … (read more)

Give Sen. Bernie Sanders credit. After his shellacking in Tuesday’s primaries — in which former vice president Joe Biden won in four or five of the six states, including a trouncing of Sanders in Michigan, 53-40 percent, and blowouts in Mississippi, Misso … (read more)

As I write this day, my concern and focus is on Bernie Sanders. I feel that Bernie’s avid intelligence and open-heartedness are much to be admired. His ability to withstand continuous criticism, and in my opinion, the unwarranted unkindness of the mainstr … (read more)

No surprise that former Vice-President Joe Biden got his expected bounce out of the South Carolina primary, but Sen. Bernie Sanders placed a strong second and is well-poised to win major contests on Super Tuesday. Criticize the primary process all you wan … (read more)

We appreciated Angelo Lynn’s sensible response to the Democratic establishment panic over Bernie Sanders’ front-runner status in the nomination race. For anyone who cares about the future of our country, the prime objective must be defeating Donald Trump … (read more)