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Join me for a series of virtual meetings on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) on April 7 and 8. I will be meeting with local small businesses, town leaders, and public libraries to discuss their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic and how we can best use the substantial federal funding coming into the state to strengthen our local economies and communities.
The ARP, the federal rescue package enacted in March, is bringing significant relief to Vermont, including $1.3 billion in state and local aid, assistance to small businesses, and over $2 million in additional funding for public libraries. The ARP is also bringing direct aid to individuals through stimulus checks, unemployment benefits, food assistance, and critical investments in housing, health care, and education. To my mind, it is one of the most significant pieces of legislation for working families in the modern history of this country, and I believe it has the power to bring real change to our small state.
We must ensure the relief provided through the ARP gets to all who need it, which is why I’m holding these meetings to learn more about how our state is responding to and recovering from the pandemic, and to discuss what can be done to meet the needs of Vermonters.
I hope you can join me for these discussions, as we hear from Vermonters throughout our state about how we can use this federal funding to move forward together.
Find more information about each event below and on my website: https://www.sanders.senate.gov/upcoming-events/
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