Delegation announces grant to help train new Vermont farmers
Vermont’s congressional delegation – Sens. Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch – today announced a $659,784 grant to the Vermont New Farmer Network (VNFN). The grant will allow VNFN to provide training and assistance to beginning farmers and ranchers to help them run successful and sustainable farms. The Vermont New Farmers Network is a working group of agricultural organizations committed to serving
Transportation Secretary to Join ‘Brunch with Bernie’
BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 29 – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will join Sen. Bernie Sanders on the weekly “Brunch with Bernie” radio and television program on Friday. Sanders, a member of the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, has advocated much-needed investments in rebuilding roads and bridges and railroads as a way to create good-paying jobs. LaHood one month ago freed up $5 million in emergency highway
Sanders Asks Obama to Boost Home Heating Assistance
BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 29 – Warning of a “severe winter health emergency,” U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders today urged President Barack Obama to budget at least $5.1 billion in the coming year for home heating assistance. The White House in February asked Congress to cut in half funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program which helps senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and low-income families with
Statement on Former U.S. Rep. Richard Mallary
BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 28 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders issued the following statement today on the passing of former U.S. Rep. Richard Mallary: “Dick Mallary was one of the outstanding public servants in recent Vermont history and I was very sad to learn of his passing. Dick was a leader in the Vermont Legislature, and served Vermont proudly in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Vermont Wins Grant for Healthier Communities
BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 27 – Vermont is in line to receive up to $3.1 million over the next 5 years as part of one of the country’s largest investments ever in promoting good health, the Vermont congressional delegation announced today. Vermont will be a leader in the new national initiative that also will limit spending by avoiding costly, chronic diseases in the first place, according
