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Bernard Sanders
Bernard Sanders Congressional Service
Bernard Sanders is a United States Congressman for the state of Vermont. Bernard currently serves as a Senator for the state of Vermont and has served a total of 17 terms in congress.
Bernard Sanders has participated in over 912 voting sessions, sponsored over 1098 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 7459 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
Extremely liberalBernard Sanders advocates for reducing wealth inequality through progressive taxation, increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, and implementing strong financial regulations to limit corporate influence.
Agriculture
Extremely liberalSanders supports sustainable farming practices, increasing support for small and family farms, and opposing large agribusiness consolidation.
Immigration
Extremely liberalHe favors comprehensive immigration reform, including protecting DACA recipients, creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, and limiting deportations.
Education
Extremely liberalSanders proposes making public colleges tuition-free, significantly reducing student debt, and expanding access to early childhood education.
Energy
Extremely liberalHe supports transitioning to renewable energy sources, ending fossil fuel subsidies, and investing in green technology and infrastructure.
Climate change
Extremely liberalSanders views climate change as a major crisis and advocates for policies aimed at achieving 100% renewable energy and carbon neutrality by implementing the Green New Deal.
Healthcare
Extremely liberalHe is a proponent of 'Medicare for All', seeking to establish a single-payer healthcare system that guarantees universal coverage without copays or premiums.
Housing
Extremely liberalSanders supports policies to increase affordable housing, prevent homelessness, and expand rent control measures to protect tenants.
Transportation
Extremely liberalHe advocates for major investments in public transportation infrastructure and the development of high-speed rail, emphasizing environmentally friendly transportation solutions.
Veterans affairs
LiberalSanders focuses on improving healthcare and benefits for veterans, addressing veteran homelessness, and increasing funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Voting rights
Extremely liberalHe supports reforms to make voting more accessible, such as automatic voter registration, restoring the Voting Rights Act, and opposing voter ID laws.
Contact Bernard Sanders
Phone Number
(202) 224-5141
State
DC
City
Washington
Address
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Zip Code
20515
Comments
Bernard Sanders's Videos
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America is complicit in the slaughter of the Palestinian people.
5/15/2025, 4:13 PM

UN Chief on the Horrific Humanitarian Disaster in Gaza
5/14/2025, 8:03 PM

LIVE on the Senate Floor
5/13/2025, 11:11 PM

What is happening in Gaza will be a permanent stain on the world's collective conscience.
5/12/2025, 4:06 PM

Children in Gaza are starving to death.
5/9/2025, 1:02 PM

LIVE: Today marks 68 days since ANY humanitarian aid was allowed into Gaza.
5/8/2025, 7:04 PM

LIVE: Expert Roundtable on Corrupt Crypto Bill
5/7/2025, 8:38 PM

Trump Doesn’t Have a Clue.
5/7/2025, 7:16 PM

Nurses Celebrate Medicare for All | Sen. Bernie Sanders
5/2/2025, 4:35 PM

Expressing a political opinion about the war in Gaza is not a crime.
4/30/2025, 10:20 PM