Sanders Highlights Victories for Vermont in Senate-Passed Spending Bill
Thursday, August 2, 2018
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BURLINGTON, Vt., Aug. 2 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the ranking member on the Senate Budget Committee, on Thursday detailed the priorities he fought for in the “minibus” appropriations bill that passed the Senate Wednesday by a 92-6 vote.
“As a member of Democratic Leadership, I am proud of the many initiatives I fought for in this bill on behalf of Vermonters. The bill contains a number of victories for Vermont including: support for Vermont’s farmers and agricultural producers; recognition of the innovative Support and Services at Home (SASH) program that helps seniors stay healthy and live at home; investments in our infrastructure; funding to help clean up Lake Champlain; and protection for rural post offices. The funding in this bill will help protect our environment, create good-paying jobs and will help Vermont’s working families and the elderly.”
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