Taxes, gun control, judicial appointments and federal spending: The final weeks of 2017 will bring a full slate before Congress, with many decisions likely to come down to close votes in the Senate.
Tuesday on Vermont Edition, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., talks about his priorities as part of a week-long check-in with the state's Congressional leaders.
Sen. Leahy explains the to the U.S. tax code, how it compares to what's on offer from the House, and major spending issues 鈥� for needs as varied as hurricane relief, opioid abuse prevention, to a lingering defense spending plan 鈥� coming before him as the vice chair of the .
This week, Vermont Edition is talking to all members of the state's congressional delegation. On Friday, Nov. 10 we , D-Vt., and on Thursday, Nov. 16 we'll speak with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.
Broadcast Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 12 p.m.; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.
