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protect our state’s farmland from natural disasters.” “Vermont farmers are still recovering from multiple years of flooding
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Balint, Welch, Sanders Lead Reintroduction of Bill to Help Protect Vermont Farmland from Flooding
protect our state’s farmland from natural disasters.” “Vermont farmers are still recovering from multiple years of flooding
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government. I’m fighting in Washington to get disaster recovery funding back to Vermont and improve disaster assistance … Climate Action Campaign Senator Welch has advocated for disaster aid funding throughout Vermont’s catastrophic back-to-back
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million in flexible Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Relief funds MONTPELIER – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today … importance of the Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR) program , flexible disaster recovery funding from
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restore their water supply system back to pre-disaster function and capacity, including repairing building exterior and interior … support flood recovery and resiliency efforts. “Flood and disaster-impacted communities depend on support from the federal government
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help communities after a natural disaster. “Historically, both parties have come together to both support farmers
Rep. Balint Joins SEEC Institute Roundtable on Rural Development in Burlington
Tribal communities are dealing with compounding challenges, from disaster recovery to broadband gaps to the rising cost
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progress in delivering over $62 million in disaster aid relief to Vermont communities impacted by devastating floods … questioning, Secretary Rollins confirmed that $31.7 million in disaster aid block grant funding was approved for deployment
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Iran has been a disaster on all fronts. It has nowhere near come close to achieving its goals
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delivery of $4,042,993 in federal disaster recovery funding, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA … know all too well that recovering from a disaster is a long, arduous process—I’m proud
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clean energy and help communities recover from natural disasters would: Help FEMA accelerate the delivery of disaster response … rural communities to better respond to natural disasters; Help FEMA implement climate and resiliency programs and prevent
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about Trump’s war in Iran is a disaster, and there’s no way we can allow … Trump’s war in Iran is an unmitigated disaster, and we will not let Big Oil turn that
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funding, including health care tax credits, child care, disaster recovery aid, public safety grants, and more. The Senator … have been impacted by flooding or other natural disasters in the past three years; With $1 billion
Vermont Congressional Delegation Announces Over $20 Million in FEMA Funding to Help Vermont Rebuild and Recover from 2023 Floods
help restore these facilities back to their pre-disaster design, capacity, and function utilizing current codes and standards
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help restore these facilities back to their pre-disaster design, capacity, and function utilizing current codes and standards
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FEMA is essential in the aftermath of a disaster, but there’s no question the long-term recovery … federal government will be there to help when disaster hits. We can fix the problems that exist within
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Agency (FEMA) reform, including improving the agency’s disaster response and recovery timeline. Senators Welch and Kim also … priorities. The Senators highlighted how delays in approving disaster aid requests were a persistent issue under former
NEWS: Sanders Releases New Report Detailing How Trump’s Education Layoffs Abandoned Students Facing Violence, Harassment and Discrimination
dismantle the Education Department have been a disaster for students and families across this country,” Sanders said. “When
Welch Joins New Bill to Lower Prices for American Families and Small Businesses, Rein in Corporate Greed
theTax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act,Antitrust Accountability and Transparency Act,Visual Artists Copyright
Welch Opposes Mullin’s Nomination to Lead DHS
Democrats in the fight to pay TSA agents, disaster recovery employees, and cybersecurity experts
Welch Joins Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Online Scams, Protect Vermonters’ Hard-Earned Savings
bipartisanTax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Actwould provide relief to victims of fraud, scams, thefts
Welch Leads Colleagues in Calling for Investigation into Potential Whistleblower Retaliation at DHS
Trump Administration’s erosion of our country’s disaster response capacity. In November 2025, these employees were notified … ability to address misconduct and improve the disaster preparedness systems that are essential to protecting Americans’ lives
Welch Response to Trump Firing Kristi Noem as Secretary of DHS
vital national security issues. “Noem’s politicization of disaster recovery funds and attempts to ‘eliminate’ FEMA put countless … disaster-impacted communities—including in Vermont—in harm’s way. The hurt and loss caused by her inhumane
Welch Slams Secretary Noem for Inhumane and Incompetent Leadership at DHS During Judiciary Committee Hearing
longer going to be a politicized disaster response agency, that President Trump was going to ensure
NEWS: Sanders Report Details How Trump Broke Promises to Patients, Cut $561 Million from Lifesaving Research While Failing to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
apartheid, adolescent, COVID, climate change, inequity and natural disasters. The report further documents how Trump has failed