MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders, Welch to Announce Millions in Federal Funding for Vermont

Feb 5, 2026
MONTPELIER, VT— On Friday, February 6th, at 1:30 PM ET,U.S. SenatorBernie Sanders (I-Vt.)andU.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.)will hold a press conference in Montpelier to announce millions in federal funding that the Vermont Congressional Delegation secured for 69 Vermont projects addressing critical needs across the state.The funding for these projects, or “earmarks,” was included in the three Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations packages passed by Congress and signed into law in November, January and last week.
WHAT:Press Conference with the Congressional Delegation to Announce Vermont CDS Projects
WHEN:Friday, February 6th, at 1:30 PM ET
WHERE:Vermont State House, Cedar Creek Room
RSVP:Media interested in attending must RSVP by emailingpress@sanders.senate.gov.
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