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Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, is co-sponsoring legislation that would allow Americans to "safely" import prescription drugs from Canada, where costs are a fraction of what they are in the United States, creating more competition in the pharmaceutical market. "Skyrocketing drug prices are hammering patients in Vermont…

Statement from Senator Peter WelchPrinted in the Congressional RecordMarch 4, 2025 Mr. President, every President of the United States has a right to review and realign programs funded by Congress, but only if the President acts in a way that complies with the law. In…

Vermont's two senators and sole representative presented a united front during a telephone town hall meeting that drew more than 34,000 participants. During a telephone town hall meeting on Wednesday night, Vermont’s small but vocal federal delegation vowed to keep fighting President Donald Trump’s agenda.…

U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s reforms to the Postal Service drew rebukes from government officialsAP File Photo BRATTLEBORO — Vermont's junior senator issued a two-word response to the news that Louis DeJoy, the head of the U.S. Postal Service, intends to step down. "Good…

Three Democratic senators led a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel Tuesday asking for details on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to disaster victims’ data. In a letter Tuesday to acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton, Sens. Peter Welch (Vt.), Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Alex Padilla (Calif.)…

Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont will send a letter to FEMA expressing concern about Musk’s involvement, National Journal has exclusively learned. People from various relief agencies guide people impacted by the wildfires at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Pasadena, California, last month. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent) First…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today reacted to reporting that Elon Musk’s so called “Department of Government Efficiency,” or DOGE, has started to review disaster recovery grant programs at FEMA, and gained private and sensitive data of disaster victims:   “Disaster-impacted communities in…