WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release and letter on July 10, 2023: Following the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) full approval of the Alzheimer's drug Leqembi, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Monday sent a follow-up letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra once again urging the Biden Administration to act to substant  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release on July 12, 2023: Senator Peter Welch joined Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Congresswoman Becca Balint, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell today to update Vermonters on storm recovery and highlight the important work first responders are doing to advance recovery efforts across Vermont. "It's really inspiring to see everyday Vermonters showing up for wor  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, July 11 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) issued the following statement amid flooding and severe rain across Vermont: "These storms are dangerous for folks throughout our state. I urge all Vermonters to take precautions: avoid walking or driving through floodwaters, stay up to date on the latest warnings from the National Weather Service and Vermont Emergency Management, and make a plan to evacuate if necessary.   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Following the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) full approval of the Alzheimer's drug Leqembi, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Monday sent a follow-up letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra once agai  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) addressed the Senate floor yesterday on the urgent need to deliver federal support to Vermonters recovering from severe storms that produced up to 9 inches of rain in some parts of the state and caused catastrophic flooding in many communities. In his remarks, Sen. Welch described the damage he saw on a tour of the state yesterday with FEMA Administrator Deanne Cris  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following statement on July 11, 2023: * * * Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) issued the statement below following a call with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell to urge the agency to support Vermont's recovery from extreme rain and flooding. "When Hurricane Irene devastated communities across Vermont, we came together to support one another, rebuild, and recover. It was hard, but we came through it   more

WATERBURY, Vermont, July 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release on July 14, 2023: This afternoon Senator Peter Welch joined Senator Bernie Sanders, and Congresswoman Becca Balint on a call with United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to discuss the extreme damage to farms caused by recent storms and flooding in Vermont. "Vermont's farmers are at the heart of our state's economy and culture. They face enough challenges in their day-to-day work  more

WATERBURY, Vermont, July 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release on July 14, 2023: Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) visited Johnson, Vermont, and Waterbury, Vermont, today to view damage from severe storms and flooding that hit the state earlier this week. "This flooding is devastating--but Vermonters are resilient, and Vermonters are tough. We are going to find a way forward and get through this by working together. Our congressional delegation is going to work every da  more