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Senator Patrick Leahy: Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet 09/02/2015

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), welcomes Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet to Vermont for a Peace Corps recruitment event for students at UVM, Middlebury College and Saint Michael’s College. The event highlights UVM’s Peace Corps Prep Program, which was established to offer more targeted and skill-building opportunities to undergraduate students interested in serving in the Peace Corps or in other international development and service organizations.

The event also features remarks by Peace Corps volunteer Taylor Dorn of Essex Junction, who will appear via Skype from Panama.

Vermont is the top-ranked Peace Corps Volunteer-producing state in the nation on a per capita basis. UVM ranked 7th nationally among medium size schools, with 25 alumni currently serving around the world. Among small schools nationally, Middlebury College ranked 3rd and Saint Michael’s College ranked 20th, with 16 and 9 volunteers respectively.

Leahy long has championed the Peace Corps and for more than two decades has headed the Senate panel that funds its annual budget. Leahy currently is the Ranking Member of the State Department and Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee.

Congressman Peter Welch: College Affordability Roundtable 09/01/2015

Rep. Welch convenes a roundtable discussion of students and parents to hear about the challenges they face in financing a college education. He also outlines his legislative agenda to make higher education more accessible and affordable.

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Lake Champlain Pollution Reduction Targets 08/27/2015

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Vermont hold this public meeting to discuss new pollution reduction targets – often referred to as a TMDL – to prevent pollution from flowing into Lake Champlain and its tributaries. The meeting is moderated by the Lake Champlain Basin Program.
EPA officials present the Lake Champlain phosphorus reduction plan called a “Total Maximum Daily Load” (TMDL) that will place a cap on the maximum amount of phosphorous that is allowed to enter the Lake and still meet Vermont’s water quality standards. EPA anticipates releasing the TMDL by August 14, which will begin a 30-day public comment period.
For information or for a copy of the TMDL following the anticipated August 14th release:

EPA information on Vermont Lake Champlain Phosphorus TMDL: http://www.epa.gov/region1/eco/tmdl/lakechamplain.html

VTDEC Restoring Lake Champlain Page: http://www.watershedmanagement.vt.gov/erp/champlain/

Senator Patrick Leahy: Historic Opening Of U.S. Embassy In Cuba 08/17/2015

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), shares insights at his first press availability following his trip to Havana with Secretary Kerry for the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Cuba. Leahy for years has led efforts in Congress, with this and earlier administrations, to replace the failed 50-year-old U.S. Cuba policy with a normalized relationship. Leahy also led efforts to free Alan Gross, and on Dec. 17 President Obama sent Leahy to Havana to bring Alan Gross home.

Congressman Peter Welch: Logic Supply Grand Opening Event 08/13/2015

Rep. Welch attends the grand opening of the Logic Supply’s newly expanded headquarters in South Burlington, and gives brief remarks on the state of the art facility.

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Senator Patrick Leahy: New Funding for Vermont Opioid Treatment 08/07/2015

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), announces a grant he secured to expand treatment for opioid addiction in Vermont. He will be joined by Kathryn Power, Regional Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Harry Chen, and Vermont Agency of Human Services Secretary Hal Cohen.

Road to Recovery - Preventing and Addressing Homelessness Among People With Mental And/Or Substance Use Disorders 08/01/2015

Road to Recovery - Preventing and Addressing Homelessness Among People With Mental And/Or Substance Use Disorders

Senator Patrick Leahy: Farm Bill to Bring Millions to UVM 07/17/2015

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and UVM officials discuss the over $15-million in projects at the university, resulting from the 2014 Farm Bill.

Senator Patrick Leahy: Returns From Heading Bipartisan U.S. Senate Delegation To Cuba 06/29/2015

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), this weekend headed a bipartisan U.S. Senate delegation to Cuba. Leahy’s delegation met with Cuban Government officials, business representatives, local religious leaders, foreign ambassadors and others. The delegation’s focus was on the unfolding progress toward normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba. An announcement by the two governments is expected soon about the opening of embassies. The three-member bipartisan delegation left Washington on Thursday night (June 25) and will return on late Sunday (June 28).

VT Agency of Natural Resources Announces Implementation date of the Universal Recycling Law 06/25/2015

ANR Secretary Deb Markowitz will gather with partners to highlight the provisions of the landmark Universal Recycling Law that will make recycling more accessible to Vermonters and that takes effect on July 1. She will also unveil a new marketing campaign designed to reinvigorate Vermonters’ recycling efforts.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!