Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

I’m LIVE on the floor of the U.S. Senate to ask a simple question: Are any Republicans prepared to stand with rail workers who have ZERO paid sick days or are they instead going to back the outrageous greed of the rail industry? https://t.co/73MaivAJSj — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Let me congratulate the 221 Members in the House for taking on the greed of the rail industry and voting to guarantee 7 paid sick days to every rail union worker in America. It is absolutely unacceptable that rail workers have ZERO paid sick days. The Senate must do the same. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Are any Republicans prepared to stand with rail workers who have ZERO paid sick days or are they going to back the greed of the top rail CEOs in America who got paid a combined $104 million in one year while they fire workers who get sick? Stay tuned... — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

At a time of record profits in the rail industry, it’s unacceptable that rail workers have ZERO guaranteed paid sick days. I'm LIVE on the floor of the Senate NOW to demand a vote on guaranteeing 7 paid sick days for all rail workers. https://t.co/Ppua2lmcpJ — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

I was proud to cast my vote today to pass the Respect for Marriage Act. https://t.co/NBDKAZMCTg — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Guaranteeing 7 paid sick days to rail workers would cost the rail industry a grand total of $321 million a year – less than 2% of its profits. Please don't tell me the rail industry can't afford it. Rail companies spent $25.5 billion on stock buybacks and dividends this year. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

At a time of record profits in the rail industry, it’s unacceptable that rail workers have ZERO guaranteed paid sick days. It’s my intention to block consideration of the rail legislation until a roll call vote occurs on guaranteeing 7 paid sick days to rail workers in America. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

It’s not just the unions who understand that working conditions on the railroads, with no guaranteed sick leave, is inhumane. It is some of the railroads major customers. Read what @EByerNACD, president and CEO of the National Association of Chemical Distributors, recently wrote. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

If the rail industry can afford to spend $25.5 billion this year to buy back its own stock and hand out huge dividends to its wealthy shareholders, please do not tell me it cannot afford to guarantee paid sick days to its workers and provide them with a decent quality of life. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Jane and I want to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Let’s never forget that when we stand together, with hope and love, we can create the future based on peace and justice that we all deserve. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Warren Buffett, the owner of BNSF Railway's parent company, became $1.38 billion richer yesterday. In one day, Mr. Buffett made twice as much money as it would cost to guarantee 15 paid sick days a year to every rail worker in America. The greed of the rail industry must end. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Warren Buffett, the owner of BNSF Railway's parent company, became $1.38 billion yesterday. In that one day, Mr. Buffett made twice as much money as it would cost to guarantee 15 paid sick days a year to every rail worker in America. The greed of the rail industry must end. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Another day, another terrible mass shooting in America. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. It is long overdue for Congress to pass the common sense gun safety reform that Americans are demanding. If we can’t get 60 votes in the Senate, then we must end the filibuster to protect our people. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Listen to what rail workers have to say about the appalling conditions they work under. https://t.co/66IQQalaiI — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Let’s be clear. The terrible shooting in Colorado Springs this weekend is a direct result of the hateful and violent rhetoric that has been allowed to grow in this country. We must stand united with the LGBTQ+ community and speak out against bigotry everywhere we find it. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Thank you, @SpeakerPelosi, for all that you have done and worked for throughout your years of dedicated service. Speaker of the House is no easy job and you should be proud of how much you have accomplished for the American people. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Maybe just maybe, the Supreme Court should realize they have no business telling anyone who they can and can't love and marry. I was proud to cast my vote today to finally make marriage equality – including same-sex and interracial marriages – the long overdue law of the land. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Let me congratulate the 1,200 physicians at Montefiore Health System who are forming a union. More than 40 years after their rights to unionize were taken away, they are standing up and fighting back for better working conditions and better patient care. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Why have insulin prices soared? Just 3 companies (Eli Lilly, Novo & Sanofi) control 90% of the insulin market while jacking up prices in tandem. It's time to break up their patents and end this collusion. Americans should not be forced to pay 10x more for insulin than Canadians. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

On Friday, we came together in St. Albans to commemorate the legacy and the extraordinary sacrifice of our Vermont veterans and their families. https://t.co/uoF6ntI8SC — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Cost for one vial of insulin: 🇦🇺: $6.94 🇬🇧: $7.52 🇫🇷: $9.08 🇩🇪: $11 🇨🇦: $12 🇯🇵: $14.40 🇺🇸: $98.70 No one should be forced to take out their wallets for insulin – a life-saving drug that was invented nearly 100 years ago. It's time to end the greed of the pharmaceutical industry. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

I very much enjoyed being in St. Albans, Vermont today celebrating Veterans Day. Great turnout and community support. As the former chairman of the Senate Veterans Committee I want to thank all veterans for their service to our country. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

I stand in solidarity with @CCWUnited workers striking at Maximus call centers today. If Maximus can afford to pay its CEO 208 times his median worker and spend $2 million on "bonuses" to cross the picket line, it can afford to pay workers a fair wage. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Oil Profits So Far This Year Exxon:⬆️203% to $43 billion Chevron:⬆️175% to $29 billion BP:⬆️161% to $22.8 billion Shell:⬆️133% to $30 billion Big Oil is using the war in Ukraine as an excuse to make obscene profits by jacking up gas prices. Yes. We need a windfall profits tax. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

President Biden is right. At a time when Exxon, Shell and Chevron increased their profits by 168% to $81 billion in the last 2 quarter by charging outrageously high prices at the pump, we need a windfall profits tax. The revenue should go directly back to the American people. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Today, the people of Brazil have voted for democracy, workers’ rights and environmental sanity. I congratulate Lula on his hard fought victory and look forward to a strong and prosperous relationship between the United States and Brazil. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Profits in last 2 quarters Exxon:⬆️228% to $38 billion Chevron:⬆️149% to $23 billion Shell:⬆️117% to $21 billion These companies are spending $63 billion in stock buybacks & dividends - a massive transfer of wealth from the working class to the top 1%. Windfall profits tax NOW! — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

Many international studies point to Finland as the happiest country on Earth. Here’s what Finland’s Ambassador had to say when I asked him why that might be: https://t.co/5kolhGcFIx — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

I wish Paul Pelosi a quick recovery from this heinous attack. Violence must have no place in American politics. I hope we can all come together to condemn the increasingly violent rhetoric we hear every day. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @SenSanders

The 158-member House Republican Study Committee released a budget this year to: -Cut Social Security by $729 billion -Cut Medicare by $2.8 trillion -Give a tax break of up to $1.75 trillion to billionaires This is not how you improve the economy. This is how you make it worse. — PolitiTweet.org