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Nominee, Vermonter and Longtime Champion for LGBTQ Rights, Would Be First Openly LGBTQ Woman to Serve on U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals   WASHINGTON, September 13 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Tuesday will join the Senate Committee on the Judiciary to introduce Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson for consideration as President Joe Biden’s historic nominee for the United States

Sen. Bernie Sanders held five town meetings – with live music, food, and free COVID-19 vaccine services offered – in Springfield, Newport, St. Johnsbury, Brattleboro, and Middlebury. BURLINGTON, September 7 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) held five outdoor town meetings across Vermont over Labor Day weekend – with live music, food, and free COVID-19 vaccine services made available – in

Updated details highlighted BURLINGTON, September 3 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will hold five outdoor town meetings across Vermont over Labor Day weekend, September 4 to 6. The town meetings in Springfield, Newport, St. Johnsbury, Brattleboro, and Middlebury are an opportunity for communities to come together and hear about the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill and how it will make major

BURLINGTON, August 31 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will hold five town meetings across Vermont over Labor Day weekend, September 4 to 6. The town meetings in Springfield, Newport, St. Johnsbury, Brattleboro, and Middlebury are an opportunity for communities to come together and hear about the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill and how it will make major investments in working families

BURLINGTON, August 24 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday will visit Crossett Brook Middle School to discuss how federal funding can help Vermont schools and public buildings install solar and renewables. Earlier this month, Sanders announced that a number of projects he submitted to various Senate Appropriations subcommittees through the Congressionally Directed Spending process – formerly known as “earmarks”

MONTPELIER, Vt. (MONDAY, Aug. 9, 2021) – Senator Patrick Leahy (D), Senator Bernie Sanders (I), Representative Peter Welch (D), Governor Phil Scott (R) announced Monday that 14 Vermont organizations will receive more than $4.5 million in federal grants to promote economic development across the Green Mountain State.  Funds will help local communities address critical water infrastructure needs, open new childcare