Press Release
Jan 15, 2024
BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on the inauguration of President Bernardo Arévalo in Guatemala: “With the inauguration of President Bernardo Arévalo, the choice of a decisive majority of Guatemalans who courageously voted last year for integrity, decency, and…
Press Release
Jan 12, 2024
BURLINGTON, VT – On January 12, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined representatives from Vermont Community Broadband Board, NEK Community Action, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO), and NEK Broadband in Burlington to discuss the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act,…
Press Release
Jan 12, 2024
BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 12 – Following a push from the Vermont Congressional Delegation, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is increasing pay for federal employees in Vermont who support Vermonters through their work at places like the White River Junction VA Medical Center. The…
Press Release
Jan 12, 2024
Legislation would make it easier for generic and biosimilar drugs to enter the market, increasing competition and lowering the price of prescription drugs WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to…
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Jan 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Sens. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and JD Vance (R-Ohio), today in demanding answers from Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun about the company’s manufacturing quality control, oversight of contractors, and communications after an Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max 9 door…
Press Release
Jan 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.),Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) in introducing a resolution calling for the peaceful transfer of power to President-elect…