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Sen. Leahy On Tax Reform, Gun Control And Federal Spending

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., on Capitol Hill in April 2017.
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Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., on Capitol Hill in April 2017.

Taxes, gun control, judicial appointments and federal spending: The final weeks of 2017 will bring a full slate before Congress, with many decisions likely to come down to close votes in the Senate.

Tuesday on Vermont Edition, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., talks about his priorities as part of a week-long check-in with the state's Congressional leaders.

Sen. Leahy explains the Senate's proposed overhaul to the U.S. tax code, how it compares to what's on offer from the House, and major spending issues — for needs as varied as hurricane relief, opioid abuse prevention, to a lingering defense spending plan — coming before him as the vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

This week, Vermont Edition is talking to all members of the state's congressional delegation. On Friday, Nov. 10 we spoke with Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., and on Thursday, Nov. 16 we'll speak with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.

Broadcast Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 12 p.m.; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
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