Press Release
Apr 05, 2025
Welch Votes No on GOP’s Destructive Budget Senate Republicans rejected Welch-led amendment to help hardworking Vermonters WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance and Judiciary Committees and Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and…
Press Release
Apr 05, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight, the U.S. Senate considered U.S. Senator Peter Welch’s (D-Vt.) amendment to block tax cuts to billionaires paid for by cutting meals for hungry seniors and eliminating child care services for families. “My amendment asked simply—will Senate Republicans put seniors and families…
Press Release
Apr 04, 2025
Welch filed 61 amendments to the budget WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, filed 61 amendments to Senate Republicans’ budget plan. The Senator’s amendments aim…
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Apr 04, 2025
Legislation requires the President to explain reasoning and impacts of new tariffs to Congress within 48 hours All new tariffs would expire after 60 days unless Congress explicitly approves them WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee,…
Press Release
Apr 04, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Peter Welch joined U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 25 of their colleagues in introducing The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025, legislation to provide unaccompanied children with legal…
Press Release
Apr 03, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today voted to block certain offensive weapons sales to Israel. The Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD), offered by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), would block the Trump Administration’s sale of more than $8 billion in offensive weaponry—including 2,000-pound bombs and…