Press Releases

BURLINGTON, Mar. 12 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) today released the following statement regarding the recent ICE raids in South Burlington: President Trump’s domestic army, ICE, came into Vermont yesterday from out of state and, as is virtually always the case, acted in an irresponsible, reckless and […] The post NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint Statement on Recent ICE Raids in South Burlington  appeared first on Senator Bernie Sanders.

BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 25 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today strongly condemned Nexstar Media Group’s decision to block the broadcast of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on stations it owns, including WVNY in Vermont, following political pressure from former President Donald Trump and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr. In a letter sent this week to Nexstar CEO Perry […] The post NEWS: Sanders Demands Reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Program in Vermont, Calls Removal of Show “Censorship, Plain and Simple”  appeared first on Senator Bernie Sanders.