Our positions show where our values are. President Trump wants a shutdown to mass fire federal workers. Democrats want to negotiate a deal that saves millions of people from having to pay more for health care.

WEOC is today! I can’t wait to see so many folks starting at 8:15am. Reminder, you can still get tickets on-site. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-womens-economic-opportunity-conference-tickets-1617492757379?aff=weocdayof

Local communities and business leaders agree we need more renewable energy projects to create new jobs and lower energy costs, but President Trump is trying to roll back Democrats' progress. I joined leaders for Climate Week to rally around new green projects to help our economy and our planet.

93% of farmers who get their health insurance on the marketplace use discounts that are expiring soon. If Republicans refuse to extend them, farmers across the country are going to have to pay even more for their health insurance. That's what Democrats are fighting against.

Glad to be in Shelburne to celebrate 94 new affordable apartments open to Vermonters. I’m proud to have secured $5 million in federal funds for this project, and I’ll continue working to get more affordable housing built in Vermont.

I'm praying for the families of those impacted in the shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas today, and am praying for a quick recovery for the people who were hurt. While we don’t know all of the details yet, we must all work together to lower the temperature and stop the violence.

For decades, the U.S. has advocated for a two-state solution between Palestine and Israel. But the Trump Administration has shifted course to support Netanyahu’s warpath. We must reverse course and build on France and Saudi Arabia's push for peace at the U.N. General Assembly.

The Trump Administration has been hijacking our justice system to go after political opponents while protecting his allies. And now he's hiding alleged corruption by Tom Homan. I joined my colleagues in demanding a full investigation into a possible cover-up.

Acetaminophen does not cause autism.

For months and months, Republicans have known they needed Democratic votes to keep the government open and refused to negotiate on saving discounted health insurance for millions of Americans. And now on the eve of the shutdown President Trump is again refusing to negotiate.

President Trump is using the Department of Justice not to uphold the law, but to punish his political enemies.

I've joined Senator Jeff Merkley and my colleagues to introduce a resolution calling on the U.S. to recognize a Palestinian State alongside a secure Israel. A two-state solution is the best path towards peace and security for both Israel and Palestine. https://bit.ly/3IC1tfd

Secretary Kennedy replaced our top vaccine advisory panel with vaccine skeptics, many of them with no relevant experience. Last week, the panel didn't understand what they were voting on, then opposed coverage of a key shot for kids under four. It's a disaster for our health.

Here's what's at stake in these budget negotiations. If Republicans refuse to extend discounted Affordable Care Act premiums, millions of people around the country will be forced to pay more for their health insurance every month.

L’shanah Tovah to Jewish communities in Vermont and around the world celebrating Rosh Hashanah this evening! Margaret and I wish you all a good and sweet new year.

To recap, in the past week, President Trump has: -Coerced a TV network to pull Jimmy Kimmel's show. -Forced a U.S. attorney to resign under pressure to charge New York A.G. Letitia James. -Suggested the FCC will remove broadcast rights from those who air negative coverage.

I met with Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour at the U.N. General Assembly to express my support for a two-state solution and the important progress made by President Macron to bring peace to Israel and Palestine.

Democracy doesn’t crumble in one fell swoop. It happens when checks and balances are abandoned. It happens when free speech is punished. It happens when the press is intimidated. Republicans are allowing President Trump to set us on a dangerous course towards authoritarianism.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that 2.2 million people will lose health care next year—and millions more each year after—if Congress doesn’t extend ACA premium discounts. Congress needs to work together so folks in red states and blue states stay healthy.

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We can’t allow our government to revoke someone’s legal status for exercising their freedom of speech. The Trump Administration’s targeting of Mahmoud Khalil is unconstitutional and needs to end.

Since 1980, NOAA has tracked the frequency of billion-dollar climate disasters in our communities. But earlier this year, President Trump axed this critical service. I’m leading a bill to reverse Trump’s decision to defund the agency's database that helps us become more resilient.

If Republicans don’t extend ACA tax credits by the end of the year, insurance premiums will skyrocket. We shouldn’t force folks to choose between paying more or going uninsured. Republicans need to extend program's funding.

His FCC Chairman coerces ABC to pull Jimmy Kimmel's show. He sues news outlets that publish inconvenient truths. He bans reporters who ask him tough questions. He deports students protesting his policies. President Trump is waging an all-out war on free speech.

This government funding package will be one of the last opportunities to extend tax credits for affordable health care before they expire. Republicans will force millions of Americans to pay hundreds and even thousands of dollars more every year if they don't extend them.

This week, I’m joining Senator Tim Kaine to introduce a resolution to block President Trump’s tariffs on Canada. Small businesses and farmers shouldn’t suffer because Trump wants to start a trade war with our allies.

“Gaza is burning” are horrifying words. A new offensive will lead to more civilian deaths and risk the lives of the hostages. The U.S. must end weapon sales to Prime Minister Netanyahu.

The Federal Reserve is supposed to make choices based on what's best for our economy, not politics. But Republicans confirmed President Trump's economic advisor to the Board—even though he’s refused to resign from his White House job. It violates of the Board's independence.

This is an attempt to silence the press. Editors of smaller news outlet across the country will see this and think twice about publishing stories about President Trump out of fear of being buried in legal fees.

This is a sham. Republicans cut $150 billion from rural hospitals in the Big Beautiful Bill, and hundreds are at risk of closing around the country. Now they’re trying to save face by pretending they’re giving more funding when in reality it’s a drop in the bucket.

President Trump's use of the National Guard in cities isn't about keeping folks safe, it's about trying to seize control. If he really wanted to help, he wouldn't block police department funding, cut addiction treatment programs, and oppose gun violence prevention legislation.

Right now, 22 million people in this country rely on federal tax credits to access affordable health care, including nearly 31,000 Vermonters. But these discounts are set to expire at the end of the year. Republicans need to work with Democrats to extend this support before it’s too late.

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The Constitution was written to avoid a concentration of power in one branch of government, but Republicans are ceding Congress’ power to President Trump.

I’m horrified by the recent terrorist attack in Jerusalem that killed six civilians. Violence aimed at civilians is always unacceptable, evil, and must be condemned by all. This cycle of horror must end for the sake of the hostages and the innocent families in Gaza.

Today, we remember the thousands of innocent lives lost on September 11, 2001. We also honor the first responders, doctors, and everyday heroes who saved lives and helped our country heal. Their service reminds us of the strength of America. We will never forget.

Right now, President Trump is using the D.C. National Guard for an expensive political stunt instead of focusing on the issues people care about. That’s why I joined @vanhollen.senate.gov's bill to end his power grab and give D.C. control over their National Guard and police department.

I’m pleased to announce that Mirna Valerio will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference. She's a best-selling author, ultramarathoner, and Vermonter. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-womens-economic-opportunity-conference-tickets-1617492757379?aff=speakersm1

This is what happens when we have a Health and Human Services Secretary who undermines the importance of vaccines during a growing measles outbreak and the rise of a new COVID-19 strain. This isn’t making America healthy, it’s moving us toward a health crisis.

In states across the country, Republicans are trying to gerrymander Democrats out of their seats. President Trump is trying to ban mail-in voting and block people from voting. It’s a coordinated effort to sabotage the votes of the American public.

Unemployment under President Trump has risen to the highest rate since 2021.

Looking Latino and speaking Spanish are not reasons for the police to stop and interrogate you. This ruling from the Supreme Court is a disgrace and goes against our core American values.

My full remarks from Secretary Kennedy’s hearing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCKW...

President Trump has made it clear where his loyalties lie, and it’s not with working families. This is money out of your pocket and into the coffers of airline CEOs.

The worst jobs creation month since 2009.

Proud to present Henry’s Diner with a tribute in the Congressional Record for 100 years of service!

Registration for the 2025 Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference is now open! I hope you’ll join us on September 27 to learn, grow community, and build women’s economic power in Vermont. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-womens-economic-opportunity-conference-tickets-1617492757379?aff=regsm1

My colleague @markwarner.bsky.social is Ranking Member of the Intelligence Committee, and it’s expected that he meet with federal intelligence workers, especially in Virginia. The Trump Administration is letting conspiracy theorists get in the way of elected officials doing their job.

The Government Accountability Office reviews government spending to save taxpayer dollars. The agency is sounding the alarm on waste, fraud, and abuse from the Trump Administration. It's no wonder Trump officials want to scrap it; they don't want accountability. www.axios.com/2025/09/03/r...

Secretary Kennedy has wrongly accused my fellow Democrats of being shills for Big Pharma. After his hearing today, I went down to the Senate Floor to offer a bill that would allow Medicare to negotiate lower prices on prescription drugs. Republicans blocked it. Talk is cheap.