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Commununity Acess Preservation Act PSA

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) addresses dramatic decreases in donations through The Emergency Food Assistance Program, which provides food at no cost to low-income Americans in need of short-term hunger relief through organizations like the Vermont Foodbank. The Senator is joined by Vermont Foodbank CEO John Sayles and Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf Executive Director Rob Meehan.

 

ESGR, a Department of Defense agency, was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. ESGR is supported by a network of more than 4,800 volunteers in 54 committees located across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam-CNMI, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Volunteers, hailing from small business and industry, government, education and prior military service bring a vast wealth of experience to assist in serving employers, service members and their families. Together with Headquarters ESGR staff and a small cadre of support staff for each State Committee, volunteers work to promote and enhance employer support for military service in the Guard and Reserve.

Senator Patrick Leahy and the policy director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sally Yozell, announce completion of a significant Doppler radar upgrade in Vermont.  The new radar technology will help forecasters more accurately track, assess and warn the public of high-impact weather, including heavy rain, flash flooding, snow-to-rain changeover, and snowfall at various elevations. Meteorologist Andy Nash and Peter Coffey of Vermont Emergency Management share insights as well.