Press Release
Oct 19, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, introduced the Organic Dairy Assistance, Investment, and Reporting Yields Act (O DAIRY) Act of 2023, legislation aimed at expanding federal support for organic dairy farmers and extending emergency assistance to…
Press Release
Oct 19, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT),a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation, today applauded the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) decision to make Wi-Fi and similar technologies on school buses eligible for reimbursement under the FCC’s E-Rate program, which helps deliver…
Press Release
Oct 18, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) today released the following statement applauding the bipartisan advancement of Michael Whitaker of Vermont, nominee for Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation: “Michael Whitaker is immensely qualified to head…
Press Release
Oct 18, 2023
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) today released the following statement in reaction to Ecuador’s election of Daniel Noboa on Sunday, October 15: “I commend the people of Ecuador for exercising their democratic right to vote in a transparent electoral process. President-elect Noboa has a long road…
Press Release
Oct 18, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) yesterday sent a letter to President Joe Biden ahead of the President’s meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urging him to reinforce the importance of protecting civilians and the…
Press Release
Oct 17, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) yesterday sent a letter to President Joe Biden ahead of the President’s meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urging him to reinforce the importance of protecting civilians and the need for…