Elisabeth St. Onge

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, was joined by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) in introducing the Renewable Energy Certainty Act, legislation…

Welch to Provide Opening Remarks at VLGS Veterans Day Program MondaySOUTH ROYALTON, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement ahead of Veterans Day, which is observed on November 11th:   “On Veterans Day we honor the service members who have defended America, as well as their…

RUTLAND, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today delivered remarks at the investiture ceremony of Judge Mary Kay Lanthier, who was confirmed by the Senate with bipartisan support in September. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Welch advocated for the confirmation…

BURLINGTON, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, celebrated the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) recent launch of the Organic Dairy Product Promotion (ODPP) program, which will invest $15 million in expanding access to organic dairy products to…

WATERBURY CENTER, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) traveled to Waterbury Center this week to congratulate Verde Technologies on the opening of its new research lab and pilot production facility. While at the facility, he also celebrated Verde’s recognition as a grand prize winner…