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BURLINGTON, VT, June 30 – Vermont’s congressional delegation – Sen. Patrick Leahy (D), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) and Rep. Peter Welch (D) – and Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) on Thursday announced a $1.2 million National Emergency Grant (NEG) from the US Dept of Labor to create jobs for displaced workers and long-term unemployed Vermonters to help with flooding clean-up. The grant of $1,201,250 being awarded to

   Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, this is a pivotal moment in the history of our country. In the coming days and weeks, decisions will be made about our national budget that will impact the lives of virtually every American in this country for decades to come. The time is now for the American people to become significantly involved in that debate and not leave it

Sen. Bernie Sanders announced funding for the construction of 25 affordable rental homes for seniors in Vergennes, Vt., that will both address the shortage of affordable housing for seniors and utilize advances in green-building techniques and energy-efficient design. The demand for affordable housing is strong. Although construction has just begun, more than 40 households have already signed-up for the 25

STATEMENT BY SEN. BERNARD SANDERS United States Senate June 27, 2011 Mr. President, this is a pivotal moment in the history of our country. In the coming days and weeks, decisions will be made about our national budget that will impact the lives of virtually every American in this country for decades to come. At a time when the richest

In the latest development in a legal fight over the fate of Vermont Yankee, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said today he is blocking Senate confirmation of a Nuclear Regulatory Commission nominee. Sanders issued the following statement on why he placed a hold on the nomination of William Ostendorff:   “The Vermont state Senate decided last year in a bipartisan, 26-to-4 vote not to extend

I want to thank Housing Vermont and the Addison County Community Trust for making this day possible. Today is an exciting day for affordable housing and for senior citizens in Addison County.  I am particularly excited about this project for four reasons: First, at a time when many Vermonters are struggling economically, when affordable housing is very hard to come