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WASHINGTON, D.C.  — Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) are urging their colleagues to pass the bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act now so more than 1 million veterans and servicemembers can keep their access to high-speed affordable internet. The bipartisan…

Welch, Fetterman, Reed, and Bonamici legislation will revive and support the economic success of nonprofit theaters WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2024) — Earlier today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.) Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) introduced the Supporting Theater and the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2024) — During the first-ever National Theatre Week, celebrated April 9-11, 2024, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) introduced the Supporting Theater and the Arts to Galvanize the Economy (STAGE) Act of 2024. Representative…

BURLINGTON, VT - Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement in reaction to the resignation of Vermont State Senator Richard Mazza after over 42 years of service to Vermont: “Vermonters would be hard-pressed to find a public servant who cares more about doing good for everyday folks…

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) are urging their colleagues to pass the bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act now so 10 million seniors can keep their access to high-speed affordable internet. The bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act would…

BURLINGTON, VT – Ahead of Monday’s total solar eclipse, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, shared eye safety tips from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  Northern Vermont will be one of the best…