Leahy, Sanders, Welch Announce Grants Totaling More Than $1 M. For Economic Development Planning In East-Central And Northwestern Vermont
Senator Patrick Leahy (D), Senator Bernie Sanders (I) and Congressman Peter Welch (D) announced Monday that the Northwest Regional Planning Commission and the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission will receive economic development planning grants totaling more than a million dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The two grants are among only a few dozen regional planning projects approved by HUD nationwide.
Senate Sends Irene Recovery Measure to White House
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 – The Senate tonight approved and sent to President Barack Obama legislation funding emergency relief for Vermont and other states recovering from natural disasters like Tropical Storm Irene. “Irene will go down in history as one of the worst natural disasters ever to hit our state,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). “There is no doubt that Vermonters
Leahy, Sanders And Welch Announce $4.8 M. Housing Grant For Cathedral Square Thayer Commons In Burlington’s New North End
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 – Senator Patrick Leahy (D), Senator Bernie Sanders (I) and Congressman Peter Welch (D) Wednesday announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Burlington’s Cathedral Square Corporation a $4,885,200 grant to add 28 rent subsidized apartments for seniors to the 33 senior apartments now under construction. According to Cathedral Square Executive Director Nancy Eldridge, the grant
Sanders Statement on Irene Aid
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 – Senate and House negotiators agreed today to provide much-needed disaster assistance for Vermont. The agreement on funds to repair roads and bridges destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene sets the stage for final congressional passage of the measure later this week: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today: “This is an important step toward providing Vermont the help it needs and
Sanders Marks Veterans Day
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 – Sen. Bernie Sanders(I-Vt.), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement as the nation marked Veterans Day: “On this Veterans Day we are reminded of the everyday reality that we owe our veterans in Vermont and across the United States the care they were promised and the benefits that they have
