ADVISORY: Sanders and Welch to Celebrate Vermont National Guard Family Readiness and Support Center Groundbreaking, Provided $6.6M in Federal Funding

BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 9 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)  and Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Wednesday will join Adjutant General of Vermont Major General Henry Harder Jr. and other representatives from the Vermont National Guard to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Family Readiness and Support Center at Camp Johnson in Colchester. Through the FY2022 Congressionally Directed Spending process, Sanders secured $4.6 million to help design and build the space that will provide services for servicemembers, veterans and their families, including financial counseling, legal assistance, suicide prevention and retirement services all under one roof. Sanders and Welch secured an additional $2 million this year in federal money to fully fund the project at no cost to Vermonters. Details: What: Vermont National Guard breaks ground on new Family Readiness and Support Center When: Wednesday, September 9, 1 p.m. Where: Camp Johnson, 30 Mt Mansfield Ave, Colchester, VT