Press Release

Participants Discussed the Barriers to Building Housing Quickly and More Affordably in Vermont  VERGENNES, VT – Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) brought together housing developers, construction industry experts, and local and State leaders in Vergennes to discuss barriers to building housing quickly and more affordably in Vermont.…

MONTPELIER, VT – During National Farm to School Month and to celebrate Vermont’s farms and local food systems, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) visited Montpelier High School with local farmers and Vermont agriculture leaders to meet with students and talk about the impact of Farm to…

BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on Indigenous Peoples’ Day: “On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize the strength, resilience, and contributions of Indigenous communities. The four Tribes and bands of Vermont – the Elnu Abenaki Tribe; the Nulhegan…

Bill comes after the Supreme Court decision gutted anti-corruption laws WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) in introducing the Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act to strengthen federal…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in introducing the New Homes Tax Credit Act, legislation that will provide tax credits to incentivize new investments and additional resources for home construction and…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), member of the Senate Commerce Committee,introduced the Artificial Intelligence Weapons Accountability and Risk Evaluation (AWARE) Act, legislation to bolster the U.S. Department of Defense's ethical technology leadership and transparency regarding AI-enabled defense systems. The legislation requires the…