The Vermont senators and representative gave a joint statement expressing their concern of this "authoritarian" decision to freeze federal grants.
Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration
The Northern Border Regional Commissioner (NBRC), Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Peter Welch and Congresswoman Becca Balint announced that several local projects will receive grants from the Fall 2024 Catalyst Program and Forest Economy Program.
Established in 2008, the NBRC is a Federal-State partnership in northern Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York designed to stimulate economic growth and inspire collaboration to improve rural economic vitality across the four-state NBRC region. NBRC encourages projects that take a creative approach to accomplishing those goals.