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Nov 17, 2023

Senator Welch Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Delegation to Halifax International Security Forum, Stresses Importance of Strengthening Global Alliances
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…
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Nov 15, 2023

Welch Votes to Keep the Government Open, Extend the Farm Bill
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…
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Nov 15, 2023

Welch Celebrates Two Years of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at Event with FCC Chairwoman and Congressional Leaders on Eliminating Digital Discrimination and Expanding Broadband in Rural America
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…
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Nov 14, 2023

Welch Statement on Rules Committee Action to Advance Military Promotions
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…
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