Press Releases

WASHINGTON, March 28 – U.S. Sens. Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch today announced the U.S. Economic Development Administration is now accepting applications from Northeastern communities affected by disasters last year, including in Vermont, for $53,753,000 of disaster recovery assistance. On Wednesday the agency posted a Federal Funding Opportunity on grants.gov, the federal government’s central grant application clearinghouse. It calls for applications from

WASHINGTON, March 28 – Chairman Bernie Sanders was joined today by 14 other senators in calling for reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, the landmark law that supports Meals on Wheels and other programs for seniors. Sanders (I-Vt.) and other supportive senators addressed a Capitol Hill briefing hosted by the National Council on Aging and the American Society on Aging. The session was attended by some

WASHINGTON D.C., March 27 – Vermont’s congressional delegation – Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch – today announced $153,000 in federal funds to provide permanent housing and support services to 25 homeless Vermont veterans. The funds will bring 25 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers to Vermont to cover the cost of qualifying rental apartments for homeless veterans. The vouchers will

WASHINGTON, March 22 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) voted today against legislation to loosen regulations that protect investors. He issued the following statement after the Senate voted 73-26 to pass the bill: “The so-called ‘JOBS Act’ is an extremely anti-consumer, anti-investor, and anti-jobs bill.  As currently drafted, the bill is opposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission chairman (as well as past SEC chairmen appointed

WASHINGTON, March 21 – A group of senators today introduced a bill to make federal regulators invoke emergency powers to rein in speculators responsible for rapidly-rising gasoline prices. The legislation would set a 14-day deadline for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to implement rules to stop excessive speculation by Wall Street traders in oil futures markets. The bill by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is cosponsored

BURLINGTON, Vt., March 19 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today welcomed “significant progress” on expanded health care for veterans at community clinics throughout Vermont. “As a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I have worked hard to make sure that Vermont veterans get the quality health care they deserve,” Sanders said. “I am happy to say that, in recent years, we have made some