Bernie Sanders will remain in the top Senate job to protect Social Security and Medicare

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced that he will remain the ranking member of the Health Education Work and Pensions Committee, where his top priority will be protecting Social Security and Medicare.

Senator Sanders' statement.

Some Senate news. BERNIE SANDERS says he will stay on as the top Democrat on the Senate health committee after serving as committee chairman for the past two years.

He also takes a role on the Finance Panel, confirming the plan we gave the nod to last month.https://t.co/Wi50rsu7A4 pic.twitter.com/NuWwh6zLlh

— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) November 22, 2024

Sanders will remain on the HELP Committee, and Bernie Sanders will have a seat on the Senate Finance Committee has been a fierce fighter in the Senate to improve health care, save pensions, and protect Social Security and Medicare.

The coming Trump administration and congressional Republicans are targeting changes to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security for future generations as a way to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.

Democrats will need all of their most experienced attorneys in key positions because it's going to be a battle. Republicans took back the House in 2022, with their eyes set on cutting favorite programs.

Senator Sanders is the kind of powerful advocate that Democrats will need to fend off the threat.

Jason is the managing editor. He is also the White House Press Center and Congressional Correspondent at PoliticusUSA.Jason holds a BA in Political Science with a focus on public policy, specializing in social reform movements.

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Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Political Science Association