Press Releases

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

BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 6 – U. S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) met today with his Seniors Advisory Council and afterward announced that he will introduce a bill to reauthorize the Older Americans Act, which supports Meals on Wheels and other programs for seniors. Joining Sanders at the press conference were Jim Coutts, executive director of the Franklin County Senior Center; Ken Gordon, director of the Northeastern

Right now, older adults are the fastest growing segment of the population in our nation’s history. We have reached the point when every day, 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 years old. Shockingly, one in five of those over 65 are living on an average income of $7,500 per year and the numbers of seniors going hungry is rising. In terms

. . . Funds For Vermont’s Transportation Damage From Irene And From Spring Floods; Leahy-Authored Cost-Waivers Mean Additional $25 million For Vermont BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 4 – Sens. Patrick Leahy (D), Senator Bernie Sanders (I) and Congressman Peter Welch (D) on Wednesday announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is releasing $134.6 million in emergency funds to help Vermont rebuild and repair roads and bridges

BURLINGTON, Vt., Dec. 27 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today welcomed an announcement by Gov. Peter Shumlin and Vermont legislative leaders that the state would add $6.1 million to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Sanders also pledged to continue to fight for Washington to pay its fair share for the home heating aid program. “I very much appreciate the action by the governor

BURLINGTON, Vt., Dec. 22 – 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 $3.6 million for Vermont under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). “As Vermont’s winter settles in, another installment of home heating aid helps. This allocation will keep many seniors and families with small children from