Sanders Statement on Vermont Yankee Ruling
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the flowing statement after a federal judge ruled today that Vermont Yankee may continue to operate despite state efforts to close the 40-year-old reactor: “The court today has made a decision that is, in my view, wrong on the merits and ripe for appeal. I believe the law is very clear, and that states have the
Vermont Receives Home Heating Aid
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 – Vermont’s congressional delegation – U.S. Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) – announced today the release of $4.9 million for Vermont under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The latest allotment released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services brings Vermont’s total this year to $19.5 million this
Sanders Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a member of the Senate energy and environment committees, issued the following statement today after the Obama administration rejected a permit for TransCanada to build an oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico: “The president made the correct decision today in rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline, and I will fight to ensure Congress does
Sanders Statement on Vermont Citizens United Resolution
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after a resolution was introduced in the Vermont state Senate calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission. “I applaud Senators Lyons and Campbell for speaking out on the need for a constitutional amendment to end the domination of corporate money
Delegation announces $8.7 million in Irene recovery assistance for Vermont farmers and property owners
WASHINGTON, DC, (WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18) – Vermont’s congressional delegation – Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) – today announced that Vermont will receive nearly $8.7 million for two flood relief programs integral to helping Vermont farmers and property owners recover from Tropical Storm Irene. Vermont will receive $6,300,000 for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) and $2,325,000 for the Emergency
