Press Release

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 – Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) visited the United Nations today in order to hear directly from key leaders about urgent efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and end the unacceptably high loss of civilian lives.…

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s adoption of a Code of Conduct, following years of reporting exposing alleged ethical lapses of Supreme Court Justices: “The integrity of the U.S. Supreme Court matters–and that integrity has continuously been…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today applauded the announcement of over $1 million in grants to the Northeastern Vermont Development Association of St. Johnsbury, VT, and the Center on Rural Innovation in Hartland, VT, awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas…

Senators’ letter condemns terror attacks by Hamas and underscores support for immediate funding for Israel’s defenses WASHINGTON – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined in sending a letter to President Biden led by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and…

Bill Aligns Medicare Payments for EMS Providers with Community Needs, Ensures EMS Can Provide Essential Medical Care to Rural Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. – On November 8, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced the Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-scene Care and…