/tags/congress Congress en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-06/rep-becca-balint-choosing-courage-over-comfort-second-term-congress Rep. Becca Balint discusses her priorities around housing issues, as well as how she hopes to work across the aisle and be fearless as she enters her second term in the House of Representatives. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-06/rep-becca-balint-choosing-courage-over-comfort-second-term-congress Bob Kinzel /local-news/2024-12-20/closures-social-security-checks-furloughs-what-a-government-shutdown-might-mean Here's what to know about a possible government shutdown, what agencies would be affected and how long it could last. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:33:03 GMT /local-news/2024-12-20/closures-social-security-checks-furloughs-what-a-government-shutdown-might-mean Meg Kinnard, Associated Press /npr-news/2024-12-19/shutdown-threat-looms-after-stop-gap-spending-bill-fails-on-house-floor President-elect Donald Trump and his newest top-lieutenant, Elon Musk, have sent Washington scrambling to avoid a government shutdown, even before Trump takes office. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:15:16 GMT /npr-news/2024-12-19/shutdown-threat-looms-after-stop-gap-spending-bill-fails-on-house-floor Susan Davis, Deirdre Walsh, Claudia Grisales, Elena Moore, Barbara Sprunt /local-news/2024-11-21/senate-rejects-effort-from-bernie-sanders-to-block-some-weapons-for-israel-over-gaza-deaths Sanders, in making the case for stopping the sales, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government “has not simply waged war against Hamas. It has waged an all-out war against the Palestinian people.â€� Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:55:47 GMT /local-news/2024-11-21/senate-rejects-effort-from-bernie-sanders-to-block-some-weapons-for-israel-over-gaza-deaths Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press /show/vermont-edition/2024-06-13/sen-peter-welch-discusses-the-one-year-anniversary-of-the-flooding Vermont's junior senator joined Vermont Edition to discuss flood resiliency, the Rural Recovery Act, and nonprofit theater funding. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:10:46 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-06-13/sen-peter-welch-discusses-the-one-year-anniversary-of-the-flooding Mikaela Lefrak /show/vermont-edition/2024-05-20/vermonts-u-s-rep-becca-balint-explains-her-focus-on-mental-health-legislation Balint joins Vermont Edition to discuss a new mental health bill, her views on House Speaker Mike Johnson and her reelection campaign. Mon, 20 May 2024 19:54:36 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-05-20/vermonts-u-s-rep-becca-balint-explains-her-focus-on-mental-health-legislation Mikaela Lefrak /local-news/2024-05-13/from-outsider-to-senate-chair-what-sanders-incumbency-means-for-vermonters Sen. Bernie Sanders announced on May 6 that he will seek reelection to the U.S. Senate. The 82-year-old is hoping to serve a fourth consecutive term. Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-05-13/from-outsider-to-senate-chair-what-sanders-incumbency-means-for-vermonters Jenn Jarecki, Nathaniel Wilson /local-news/2024-03-18/housing-projects-get-millions-as-vermont-congressional-delegation-announces-earmarks Vermont will receive over $74 million from the federal government as part of the appropriations bill passed earlier this month. And there’s more on the way. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:39:41 GMT /local-news/2024-03-18/housing-projects-get-millions-as-vermont-congressional-delegation-announces-earmarks Corey Dockser /local-news/2024-03-07/vermonts-u-s-congress-members-criticize-israeli-leadership-over-lack-of-aid-in-gaza Sens. Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, as well as Rep. Becca Balint, say Israel needs to do more to let humanitarian aid into Gaza. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 21:08:45 GMT /local-news/2024-03-07/vermonts-u-s-congress-members-criticize-israeli-leadership-over-lack-of-aid-in-gaza Bob Kinzel /local-news/2023-09-19/ukraine-aid-package-supported-by-vermonts-congressional-delegation The future of the aid package is uncertain because it's tied to a controversial plan to temporarily fund the federal government beyond the end of the month. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:30:05 GMT /local-news/2023-09-19/ukraine-aid-package-supported-by-vermonts-congressional-delegation Bob Kinzel