Elisabeth St. Onge

Legislation would require Director of Foreign Assistance to be confirmed by the Senate  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.)and colleagues in introducing the Foreign Assistance Accountability and Oversight Act, legislation to expand congressional oversight of foreign assistance decision-making. The…

BURLINGTON, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on the retirement of Dr. Mark A. Levine, Commissioner of Health for the State of Vermont:  “Dr. Levine dedicated his career to medicine and creating stronger, healthier communities across Vermont. His leadership as our…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) this week in introducing the Fair Funding for Rural Hospitals Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure that hospitals caring for large numbers of Medicaid and uninsured patients in…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today questioned Jamieson Greer, President Trump’s nominee to be the United States Trade Representative (USTR), at his confirmation hearing. Senator Welch demanded that Mr. Greer answer for the impact of…

Welch nominated the project for federal funding through Congressionally Directed Spending Process  MIDDLEBURY, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined Vermont Governor Phil Scott, community members, and partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of Stonecrop Meadows in Middlebury. The new housing project will provide…