Press Releases

WASHINGTON, December 19 – In a major victory for Vermonters, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) has convinced Senate negotiators to increase Medicaid payments to Vermont by $250 million over six years in the Senate’s health reform plan.  Leahy’s provision, strongly supported by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), is included in an amendment of negotiated provisions that Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

WASHINGTON, December 17 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today detailed plans to distribute $290 million to struggling dairy farmers. The assistance is part of a $350 million dairy assistance measure Congress approved at the request of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). The measure that provides $290 million for direct support to dairy farmers will result in a payment of about

WASHINGTON, December 15 – Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced today a major step toward establishing the first Federally Qualified Health Center in Bennington County. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services designated three Bennington County towns – Arlington, Sandgate and Sunderland – as underserved in terms of access to health care.  The designation is needed before federal funds may

WASHINGTON, December 14 – Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced Monday the nominations of 29 Vermont high school students for appointments to the U.S. Service Academies.  Vermonters nominated by the delegation include applicants to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, or the

Senator, Workers, and Labor Leaders Speak Out WASHINGTON, December 10 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today called for the elimination of a provision in the Senate health reform bill which would tax some health insurance plans.  “Imposing an excise tax on health insurance plans would be a disaster for millions of middle class Americans,” Sanders said.  “Some of my colleagues

WASHINGTON, December 9 – The Community Health Center of Burlington was awarded $10.9 million in federal stimulus funds for construction of a new building that will double the center’s size and allow it to serve more patients throughout Chittenden County, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced. “We are making significant progress in