Vermont Delegation Condemns Trump’s Cuts to Refugee Admissions
WASHINGTON, November 13 – In response to President Trump’s recent cut in refugee admissions, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Patrick Leahy and Representative Peter Welch issued the following statement: “President Trump’s recent approval of a 18,000 limit on refugee admissions – the lowest admissions ceiling in our country’s history – is a shameful abdication of our role in providing refuge to
Sanders Statement on Veterans Day
WASHINGTON, November 11 — Today, Senator Sanders (I-Vt.) released the following statement: “On this Veterans Day we must renew our promise to our nation’s veterans, not just through our words but through real action. Too many of our returning service members confront homelessness, mental health issues, and even deportations. We must work together to build a society where our veterans
Vermont Fire Departments Awarded More Than $2 Million in Federal Grants
BURLINGTON, Vt., October 30 – Vermont’s congressional delegation announced Wednesday that the Vermont Fire Academy and fire departments throughout the state have received more than $2 million through 16 federal grants. The awards are part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, which helps fire departments, fire academies, and EMS agencies obtain critically needed equipment and
Sanders, Pressley, Warren, 85 Lawmakers Urge Congress to Expand Community Health Centers Funding
WASHINGTON, October 24 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) co-led an effort with Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and 85 other members of Congress, urging House and Senate leadership to increase funding to Community Health Centers (CHCs)—a network of 1,400 facilities in all 50 states and U.S. territories that provide medical, dental, and mental health care, substance-abuse treatment,
Leahy, Sanders, Welch Urge FDA to Swiftly Resolve Critical Drug Recall
Washington, October 18 – Today, Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to swiftly resolve the recall of Natpara, a lifesaving drug used to manage blood calcium levels for people with a rare condition called hypoparathyroidism. “For the more than 2,000 patients in the United States who rely on Natpara to manage
