Press Release

HARDWICK, VT – Wednesday, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) toured flood damage from the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl, which impacted communities across Vermont. Senator Welch heard from residents and local community leaders in Hardwick about the challenges of recovering from last week’s flooding while…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in sending a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan and Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, urging the agencies to crack down on…

LYNDONVILLE, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today toured flood damage in Barnet, St. Johnsbury, Peacham, and Lyndonville. Last week’s flooding, the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl, impacted communities across central and northern Vermont. Senator Welch was joined Tuesday by Vermont Secretary of Agriculture…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of Amazon “Prime Day,” U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, legislation led by Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.) along with Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) that would protect warehouse workers by prohibiting opaque and dangerous…

BURLINGTON, VT – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement in reaction to Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.)’s conviction on 16 felony counts: “The evidence was heard, due process was granted, and justice was served. That’s what everyone is entitled to in America, and that’s…

BURLINGTON, VT — Today, Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement:   “Judge Cannon’s misguided ruling undermines the rule of law and our national security. Time and time again in this litigation,…