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BURLINGTON, VT—Senator Peter Welch joined Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Congresswoman Becca Balint, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell today to update Vermonters on storm recovery and highlight the important work first responders are doing to advance recovery efforts across Vermont. …
WASHINGTON—Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) issued the statement below following a call with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell to urge the agency to support Vermont's recovery from extreme rain and flooding.   “When Hurricane Irene devastated communities across Vermont, we came together to support…
WASHINGTON—Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement today in response to recent decisions handed down by the Supreme Court to dismantle affirmative action, roll back LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination protections, and overturn the Biden-Harris Administration’s student debt relief program:  “The Supreme…
WATERBURY, VT – Today, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) joined United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) in Waterbury for an event highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to ensuring everyone is included in the…