Elisabeth St. Onge

WOLCOTT, VT — At the start of National Public Lands Day month, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology, joined local stakeholders to discuss the importance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Community Forest and Open Space program for preserving permanent public access for hiking,…

Welch recently announced bicameral BAD DEAL Act, a bill to repeal and refund tariffs on Canada  JAY, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today brought together Vermont small businesses, agricultural producers, and community leaders near the U.S.-Canada border to push back on President Trump’s reckless trade…

BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today announced the delivery of over $7.84 million in new federal funding, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to help Vermont rebuild and recover infrastructure damaged by statewide severe flooding, landslides, and mudslides from 2017 to 2024.   This funding includes $3,321,337 to Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to repair and replace culverts…

NORWICH, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today joined Vermont farmers and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) for a farm tour of Honey Field Farm. While visiting the farm, Senator Welch discussed the future of the Farm Bill and his fight…

Senators will introduce resolution upon the Senate’s return; legislation would require a report on increasing violence in the West Bank, including deaths and mistreatment of American citizens  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and seven of his colleagues in announcing…