Press Release

WASHINGTON–Applications open today for state energy departments to access $150 million in workforce development grants through a key home energy savings program championed by Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) established under the HOPE for HOMES Act, which passed as part of the historic Inflation Reduction Act…

BURLINGTON, VT — Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch and Congresswoman Becca Balint sent a letter today, urging United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to approve Governor Phil Scott’s request for a Secretarial Disaster Designation for the State of Vermont following catastrophic…

WATERBURY, VT—Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) visited Johnson, Vermont, and Waterbury, Vermont, today to view damage from severe storms and flooding that hit the state earlier this week.   “This flooding is devastating—but Vermonters are resilient, and Vermonters are tough. We are going to find a way…

WATERBURY, VT—This afternoon Senator Peter Welch joined Senator Bernie Sanders, and Congresswoman Becca Balint on a call with United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to discuss the extreme damage to farms caused by recent storms and flooding in Vermont.   “Vermont’s farmers are at…

NORWICH, VT—Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) issued a statement today, following the news of the tragic death of Stephen Davoll of Barre City, Vermont. Mr. Davoll is reported to have died in his home following catastrophic flooding earlier this week and is the first reported death…

WASHINGTON—Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) addressed the Senate floor yesterday on the urgent need to deliver federal support to Vermonters recovering from severe storms that produced up to 9 inches of rain in some parts of the state and caused catastrophic flooding in many communities. In…