Bernie Buzz

Each year, cities and towns across Vermont hold ceremonies to honor our veterans. These are important opportunities to honor those who have put their lives on the line to defend our country. Regardless of the political climate in Washington, I would hope that all of us understand the importance of honoring the sacrifice of our servicemembers, veterans and their families. There is much that we can learn from them and what they have experienced.

Trump is refusing to release the more than $5 billion emergency fund for the federal food stamp program — known federally as SNAP and locally as 3SquaresVT — that helps feed 16 million kids around the country, including 38,000 Vermont households. Congress created this emergency fund specifically for times like these. The president’s refusal to release these funds is in direct violation of the law.

Recently, Vermont Green shared some exciting news: they are officially launching a women’s team for the 2026 season as part of the USL W League. This is a big deal. It is good news for soccer fans, sports enthusiasts, and anyone looking for an opportunity to come together in community.

Earlier this month, I wrote to you about Vermont’s housing crisis and asked you to share your thoughts about how this crisis is affecting you. You had a LOT to say! Clearly, this is an issue that is impacting tens of thousands of Vermonters. And, by the way, the high cost of housing is an issue in virtually every state in the country. In my view, instead of giving $1 trillion in tax breaks to the one percent, we should be building millions of units of low income and affordable housing that Vermonters and people all over this nation desperately need. This is a major priority for my office.

Did you know that each fall, spring and summer, college students and young professionals can apply to intern for Senator Sanders at our offices in Burlington, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.? These interns contribute to the work our staff does every day on behalf of Vermont and the nation. Our application is open now through October 26 for the spring semester, which runs from January through mid-May.

As you know, Republicans in Congress are holding firm on their plan to eliminate subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage. That plan would cause massive premium hikes for tens of thousands of Vermonters. In addition, they continue to insist that 15 million Americans, including 45,000 in Vermont, lose their health insurance entirely because of massive cuts to Medicaid and the ACA.