WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders issued the following press release:
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) today announced more than $100 million in federal funding they secured on behalf of 69 projects addressing critical needs across Vermont. The funding for these Congressionally Directed Spending projects, or "earmarks," was included in the three fiscal year 2026 appropriations packages passed by Congress and signed into law in November, mid-January and last week.
"I am proud to announce that - alongside Senator Welch and Representative Balint - the Vermont delegation secured more than $100 million in federal funding on behalf of 69 Congressionally Directed Spending projects addres...