Peter Welch: “We haven't passed a budget. That is disgraceful.”

But for most of the country, including Vermont, it’s invisible. Life goes on.

This decision will have a devastating impact on your workers, their families, Vermont dairy farmers, and the entire St. Albans community.

This has been a very long deployment. It’s also in very harsh conditions. Our soldiers out there did not have the resupply that is normally available and should be available.

We urge the Department to resume its vigorous defense of the NFA and fulfill the promises you made to defend the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress and keep Americans safe.