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Peter Welch: “Vermont has the second highest per capita homeless rate in…”

Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Congressional Corner with Peter Welch on SNAP

Published | Video Starts at 02:53

Is there a chance for new federal funding? And how unique is Vermont in this situation? Vermont's not unique, but our problem is severe. It's really shocking. But Vermont has the second highest per capita homeless rate in the country after California. And of course it's very tough to be homeless anywhere, but it's really tough to be homeless in a cold weather climate like we have in Vermont. (02:53–03:00)

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