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In the last two weeks, we have taken many steps to improve the lives of Vermonters. Iâll take a few moments to focus on several of them.
H.159, among other things, creates the Better Places Program and makes a strong commitment to our Vermont State Colleges (VSC). We allocate $20.5 million to the State College system to be focused on workforce development in the fields of childcare, nursing, accounting, and mental health counseling, as well as scholarships for Vermont students who want to complete their degrees or return home from out-of-state colleges and universities to attend VSC. The Better Places program is allocated $5 million to advance its mission of creating or revitalizing public spaces in our communities through matching grants. To reopen our state to tourists, $2.5 million is dedicated to marketing Vermont in support of our hospitality and tourism industry. H.159 also places an emphasis on supporting businesses
The Mountain Times
By Amanda Gokee/VTDigger
A eugenics survey in Vermont sought to “breed a better Vermonter” by sterilizing and institutionalizing Indigenous people, French-Canadians, and people who were mixed-race, poor or disabled.
Ninety years after the 1931 survey got underway, lawmakers are proposing an official apology for the state-supported program that tore families apart.
Abenaki people in Vermont say the ripple effects of the eugenics movement are still felt today and an apology from the state is an important step in repairing the relationship.
“You have to at least acknowledge that there’s a wound there before it can heal,” said Chief Don Stevens of the Nulhegan band of Abenaki, one of the four tribes in Vermont that gained state recognition in 2011 and 2012.
to deliver his farewell address on january 17, 1961, it was his last chance to speak to all of america as president. this evening, i come to you with a message of leave taking and farewell. from beginning to end, it was just about 16 minutes. but it expressed a lifetime of experience. we yet realize that america s leadership and prestige depend not merely upon our unmatched material progress, riches, and military strength but on how we use our power in the interest of world peace and human betterment. after seeing jfk warn of a missile gap, ike felt he had reason to fear this young president might commit our military to unworthy goals, perhaps even be itching for a fight. disarmament with mutual honor and confidence is a continuing imperative. one thing eisenhower and khrushchev
to deliver his farewell address on january 17, 1961, it was his last chance to speak to all of america as president. this evening, i come to you with a message of leave taking and farewell. from beginning to end, it was just about 16 minutes. but it expressed a lifetime of experience. we yet realize that america s leadership and prestige depend not merely upon our unmatched material progress, riches, and military strength but on how we use our power in the interest of world peace and human betterment. after seeing jfk warn of a missile gap, ike felt he had reason to fear this young president might commit our military to unworthy goals, perhaps even be itching for a fight. disarmament with mutual honor and confidence is a continuing imperative. one thing eisenhower