Press Releases

President’s decision provides individual and public assistance MONTPELIER, Vt., June 15 – Gov. Peter Shumlin and Vermont’s congressional delegation announced tonight that federal aid would become available to Vermont homeowners and renters in seven counties hardest hit by this spring’s flooding. In addition, public assistance to help pay for road, bridge and infrastructure repair also will be forthcoming in those

The increased cost of gasoline is damaging the economy and is causing severe economic pain to the American people who have already suffered through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.  Increased gas prices are taking a serious bite out of the paychecks of working class Americans, many of whom are already working longer hours for lower wages. The price of oil today, while declining

I would first like to congratulate the staff, board, and clients of Neighborworks of Western Vermont on 25 years of service in Rutland, Bennington, and Addison Counties.  You should all be very proud of what you have accomplished in making homeownership possible – and affordable – for thousands of Vermonters. One thing we know is that for many low- and

Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, there are a number of huge issues facing our country. Our middle class is collapsing. Poverty is increasing. We are in two wars. We are concerned about global warming, the quality of our education, and massive unemployment. So this country today has its share of serious problems we have to address. Right now, a whole lot

WASHINGTON, June 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today visited a National Museum of American History gift shop that was just restocked at his urging with all made-in-America merchandise. The Smithsonian Institution put all American products in the gift shop after Sanders questioned why the museum, which celebrates American history, sold busts of U.S. presidents and other items crafted in China and other countries. Sanders saw

Vermont’s congressional delegation on Tuesday sent a letter to President Barack Obama supporting the addition of Washington and Caledonia Counties to Vermont’s federal disaster declaration request. The additional request was made by Gov. Peter Shumlin on Monday in response to damage caused by severe storms, which occurred after the initial disaster declaration request was sent on May 27th. Following that initial request, the delegation wrote