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Sanders leads senators opposing education department layoffs under Trump administration
Senator Bernie Sanders, along with 37 other senators, has addressed a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon expressing their concern over recent actions by the Trump administration.
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Sanders calls for Senate approval of expanded Medicare benefits
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont called for unanimous consent on the Senate floor to pass his Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act.
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Sanders and Doggett propose bills to expand Medicare coverage
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Lloyd Doggett have introduced new legislation aimed at expanding Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing care for American seniors.
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Income inequality linked to reduced life expectancy among working-class Americans
Senator Bernie Sanders, serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), has unveiled a report that highlights significant disparities in life expectancy across different socioeconomic groups...
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Sanders calls for investigation into DOGE and subpoenas Elon Musk
Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont and the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), has called for a formal investigation into the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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Legislators reintroduce PRO Act aimed at bolstering worker's right amid growing inequality
Senator Bernie Sanders, along with a coalition of Democratic leaders and labor advocates, has reintroduced the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) in Congress.
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Sanders and colleagues set to reintroduce PRO Act for worker rights
Senator Bernie Sanders, alongside Representative Bobby Scott and other congressional leaders, announced a press conference to reintroduce the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act).
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Legislation introduced to expand social security benefits amid Republican tax cut proposals
In Washington, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, alongside Representatives Jan Schakowsky and Val Hoyle, have introduced the Social Security Expansion Act.
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Bernie Sanders criticizes corporate profits in healthcare amid new study findings
Senator Bernie Sanders has issued a statement in response to a recent study published by the Journal of American Medical Association.
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Bernie Sanders criticizes Trump's labor policies affecting worker rights
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), has issued a statement addressing former President Donald Trump's actions regarding labor relations.
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Sanders questions RFK Jr.'s plans for healthcare reform during Senate hearing
Senator Bernie Sanders delivered a statement during a Senate Committee hearing on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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Sanders hosts panel on vaccine importance amid rising misinformation
Senator Bernie Sanders, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), organized a roundtable discussion in Washington with prominent medical professionals to discuss vaccines and their role in public...
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Sanders to host HELP Committee roundtable on vaccine importance
Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont and the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP), will lead a roundtable discussion focused on vaccines and public health.
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Medicare to negotiate diabetes drug prices following Sanders' praise
Senator Bernie Sanders has expressed approval of the Biden administration's decision to allow Medicare to negotiate prices for diabetes and weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy.
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Sanders criticizes FDA’s proposed front-of-package nutrition label rule
Senator Bernie Sanders has expressed strong criticism of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent proposal to introduce front-of-package nutrition labels on most packaged foods and beverages.
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Cassidy's bill on childhood cancer research becomes law
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that his legislation, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0, has been signed into law.
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Cassidy's anti-hazing bill becomes first national law against campus hazing
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that his Stop Campus Hazing Act has been signed into law, marking the first national anti-hazing legislation in the United States.
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Senator Cassidy criticizes withdrawal of Biden-Harris student loan plan
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, has commented on the Department of Education's decision to withdraw its backup student loan plan.
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Senate passes bipartisan act addressing college campus hazing
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy's legislation aimed at addressing hazing on college campuses has moved forward to the President's desk after receiving unanimous approval from both chambers of Congress.
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Senate rejects Biden-Harris NLRB nominee; Cassidy praises decision
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana and ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued a statement following the U.S. Senate's decision against re-nominating Lauren McFerran as Chair...