Hundreds of Millions
for Vermont's
Roads and Bridges

A bill that would bring hundreds of millions of dollars into Vermont to rebuild our bridges and highways was approved by the Senate Public Works Committee, on which Bernie sits. The legislation would create desperately needed jobs in the state’s construction industry. “This bill is a good start in helping us rebuild our crumbling infrastructure and putting Americans back to work. I hope we can get it passed as quickly as possible,” Bernie said.

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Save the Postal Service More than 300 people jammed Bernie's town meeting earlier this month in Montpelier which focused on how to save the U.S. Postal Service. "Look at the people here today," said Bill Creamer of Bradford, Vt. "Senator, you take this back to Washington, Vermonters want their Postal Service." And that’s exactly what Bernie did. Late last week, Bernie introduced comprehensive postal service legislation which would prevent the layoff of more than 100,000 American workers, including many veterans. It would also preserve the vital services of the postal service while giving the USPS the tools and opportunities it needs to compete effectively in the digital age. Read the "Postal Service Protection Act" » Read a Vt. Bernie Buzz article » Speech: Bernie brings the concerns of Vermonters to the Senate » Watch a three-minute segment from Bernie's town meeting »  Town Meeting: Watch WCAX's coverage »

Helping Veterans Land Jobs A survey sent to roughly 1,500 deployed Vermont soldiers last year revealed that upwards of 30 percent feared they would be jobless upon their return to Vermont. They also expressed concern about converting military experience to jobs in the civilian work force, said Lt. Col. Marc Goudreau, the head of the Vermont National Guard's Military Family Programs. As the nation paused to celebrate our veterans, Bernie supported legislation, which passed the Senate Thursday, that would increase job opportunities for veterans. Read more »

A National Model Bernie helped mark the opening of a 507-panel solar energy project at Richmond's Camels Hump Middle School, making it one of the greenest public schools in Vermont and a national model for the effective use of renewable energy and energy efficiency. "What you are showing us is what a community and a school can do to combat global warming, clean up our air, move us toward energy independence and create jobs," Bernie told more than 350 students who joined him to celebrate the project's completion. Read more » Watch more on WPTZ »