Press Release

BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined the Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) to celebrate the opening of a new winter warming shelter in the Queen City, located at 58 Pearl Street in Burlington. The new overnight, low barrier shelter will have…

Investment is made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law  READSBORO, VT – The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-At-Large) today applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) announcement of a $25.8 million investment to help…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today voted to advance debate on the Laken Riley Act and released the following statement:   “It is our fundamental job to debate policy and when necessary, amend it—which is why I voted to advance debate on the Laken…

Welch led bipartisan letter to Biden Admin on Importance of Expanding Access to Contingency Management Services WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today welcomed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) announcement of an increase in funding for Contingency Management (CM) services,…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in urging the Department of State to provide additional data on the total death and destruction in Gaza. In their letter, the Senators requested more…

Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding, championed by Welch, passed as part of December’s disaster aid package WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today welcomed the announcement that Vermont will be allocated $67.84 million in flexible funding from the U.S.…