Press Releases

Delegation Secures Key Change In Treasury’s Process To Distribute COVID Relief Funds To Vermont’s Local Communities WASHINGTON (FRIDAY, July 30, 2021) – Vermont’s Congressional Delegation, Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Bernie Sanders and Congressman Peter Welch, announced Friday that the U.S. Treasury Department will release funding secured through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) designated for communities in Vermont’s 14 counties.  The funding had been held back

WASHINGTON (TUESDAY, July 27, 2021) – U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) Tuesday introduced a bill to reauthorize the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (CVNHP).  Established in 2006 to recognize and promote the importance of the historical, cultural, recreational and economic resources of the Champlain Valley, the CVNHP is slated to

BURLINGTON, July 22 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Friday will visit Twinfield Union School’s summer program.  Sanders secured $71 million to be used over three years for summer and after school programming through the American Rescue Plan. In Vermont, this funding has helped create new and expanded opportunities for all kindergarten through high school students, including expanding the number

The National Security Powers Act Safeguards Congressional Prerogative in Use of Military Force, Emergency Powers, and Arms Exports by Cutting Off Funding for Activities Lacking Authorization WASHINGTON, July 20 — Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) Tuesday introduced bipartisan legislation to reclaim Congress’ critical role in national security matters. The National Security Powers Act specifically safeguards congressional prerogatives in the

The hearing follows a new CDC report finding 2020 was the deadliest year for overdose deaths on record WASHINGTON, July 15 – Subcommittee Chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Thursday announced that the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee’s Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security will hold a hearing Wednesday, July 21 at 10 a.m. ET titled, “Addressing Disparities in Life Expectancy.” The hearing

WASHINGTON, July 15 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Thursday issued the following statement after Democrats announced a sweeping $3.5 trillion budget deal: At a time of massive wealth and income inequality and when half our people are living paycheck to paycheck, what this reconciliation bill will finally do is address the needs of our working families by asking the wealthy