Press Release

Delegation’s Letter Highlights Vermont’s Recent Investigation into Three Major Insurers’ Failure to Comply with Affordable Care Act Contraceptive Mandate Impacting Thousands of Vermonters WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) called on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), as well as U.S. Representative Jason Crow (D-Colo.) as part of a bipartisan, bicameral delegation to Halifax, Nova Scotia, to attend the 2023…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing this week, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) spoke about how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used by farmers and producers. Senator Welch also inquired about how AI’s potential benefits to soil health may result in higher profits…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight released the following statement after voting in favor of a stopgap government funding bill to avert a government shutdown and extend funding for crucial programs included in the Farm Bill: “Tonight I voted for a continuing resolution…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today celebrated the two-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at an event with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Reps. Yvette Clarke (NY-09) and Marc Veasey (TX-33); FCC Commissioner Geoffrey…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Senate Rules Committee meeting today, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) helped advance a resolution that would allow for the en bloc confirmation of military promotions, bypassing Senator Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) holds on 378 military promotions. Sen. Tuberville’s block on military promotions…