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News from June 2023

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25 people die in Vermont from cancer in week ending June 17

By Green Mountain Times | Jun 20, 2023

There were 25 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Vermont during the week ending June 17, a 34.2% decrease from the previous week.

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NEWS: Chairman Sanders Opens Sweeping Investigation into Amazon Warehouse Safety and Calls for Amazon Workers to Share Their Stories

By Green Mountain Times Report | Jun 20, 2023

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), sent a letter to Amazon Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy

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Less than 10 people die in Vermont from kidney disease in week ending June 17

By Green Mountain Times | Jun 19, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Vermont during the week ending June 17, an increase over the previous week.

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42 people in 75-84 age group in Vermont are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Green Mountain Times | Jun 19, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 42 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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New Report Shows How Badly Big Pharma Is Ripping Off American People With Publicly Funded Medications

By Green Mountain Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

A new report released On June 12 by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, found that Americans virtually always pay far more than people in other countries for prescription drug treatments created with the help of National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate HELP Committee to Mark Up Landmark Labor Legislation

By Green Mountain Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

On Wednesday, June 21, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will be marking up the most significant set of labor law reforms in modern American history.

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Less than 10 people die in Vermont from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 17

By Green Mountain Times | Jun 18, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Vermont during the week ending June 17, an increase over the previous week.

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Sen. Welch Joins Hartford/Lebanon Juneteenth Celebration

By Green Mountain Times Report | Jun 18, 2023

Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined the Hartford/Lebanon 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration today in commemoration of the end of enslavement of African Americans in the United States.

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CDC estimates 25 people in 65-74 age group in Vermont died during week ending June 3

By Green Mountain Times | Jun 18, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 25 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Vermont during week June 3

By Green Mountain Times | Jun 18, 2023

Vermont's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC predicts 11 people in 45-64 age group in Vermont died during week ending June 3

By Green Mountain Times | Jun 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 11 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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Sens. Welch and Warren Call for Answers from Amazon on Use and Collection of Patient Data

By Green Mountain Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today sent a letter to Amazon President and Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy following reporting that patients seeking to enroll in Amazon Clinic, the company’s “virtual healthcare storefront,” are asked to provide Amazon with expansive access to their health information and authorize the company to disclose that information to other entities.

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Vermont Delegation Condemns Lyndonville Library Incident Targeting Black Queer Poet

By Green Mountain Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) issued the following statement condemning the targeted incident at LGBTQI+ poetry event at Lyndonville Library earlier this week

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Senator Welch Calls For Passage Of Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, And Transparency Act

By Green Mountain Times Report | Jun 15, 2023

Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined the Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, & Federal Rights yesterday to call for the passage of the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act of 2023, legislation that would establish a code of conduct for Supreme Court Justice.

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Senator Bernie Sanders and Governor Phil Scott to Celebrate the Newly Completed Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

By Green Mountain Times Report | Jun 15, 2023

All are invited to join in the Governor’s end-to-end bike ride and planned events

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Welch Joins Legislation to Address Substance Use Crisis, Prevent Deadly Opioid Overdoses

By Green Mountain Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Tom Carper (D-DE) to support the Stop Fentanyl Overdoses Act last month, legislation to advance a public health-oriented approach to the substance use crisis by expanding testing for fentanyl and related substances, promoting information sharing and data collection across public health departments and public safety officials, and advancing other public health initiatives to address the substance use crisis.

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NEWS: Sanders, Jayapal and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Make College Tuition- and Debt-Free for Working Families

By Green Mountain Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

The College for All Act would be fully paid for by the Tax on Wall Street Speculation Act, also introduced today by Sanders in the Senate and Lee in the House

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NEWS: Sanders, Brownley, and 11 Senators Introduce Legislation to Establish Dental Care Pilot Program for Veterans with Chronic Health Conditions

By Green Mountain Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

In a continued effort to expand and strengthen access to dental care for veterans through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) joined with Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) to introduce legislation yesterday that would establish a new pilot program to provide comprehensive dental care to veterans diagnosed with diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

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Sanders, Welch, Booker Introduce Legislation to Close Eligibility Gaps in Health Care Access for Millions of Veterans, the National Guard, and Reserve Service Members

By Green Mountain Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), former Chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and current Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, along with his colleagues in the Senate, yesterday introduced two pieces of legislation that would close eligibility gaps to ensure millions more veterans regardless of income, as well as the National Guard and Reserve service members, can access health care through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Senate HELP Committee to Mark Up Legislation on Thursday

By Green Mountain Times Report | Jun 13, 2023

June 13 – The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Thursday, June 15 will hold an Executive Session to mark up legislation at 10:00 a.m. ET.