Press Release
Dec 18, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Reps. David Trone (D-MD-06), Lisa McClain (R-MI-09), Ann Kuster (D-NH-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) today led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Office of National Drug Control…
Press Release
Dec 15, 2023
WASHINGTON – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) today in calling on President Joe Biden to urge the governments of Israel and Egypt to protect press freedom and allow journalists into…
Press Release
Dec 13, 2023
Residential Reentry Centers offer transitional services and assistance for those re-entering their communities after being incarcerated – Vermont is one of two states without a center WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint…
Press Release
Dec 12, 2023
Congressional Visit to Guatemala Came Amidst Brazen Attacks on Guatemalan Democracy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) Sunday evening concluded a bicameral congressional delegation visit to Guatemala and Honduras to meet with elected officials, civil society leaders, and representatives of the business community. The…
Press Release
Dec 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) delivered opening remarks today at a hearing held by the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, where he urged the committee to advance an appropriations package that includes Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds, which are critical to helping communities…