Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow will mark 30 days since the Biden Administration, through the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense, expressed deep concerns about the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, requesting urgent and sustained actions by the Netanyahu government to help innocent civilians. The situation…

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…

Welch Joins Vermont Farmers and Agriculture Leaders in Fairlee  FAIRLEE, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, was awarded the American Farm Bureau Federation’s “Friend of the Farm Bureau” Award for the 118th Congress…

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…