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Jul 01, 2024
The three members of Vermont’s Congressional Delegation weighed in on Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution on many of the charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. U.S. Rep. Becca Balint and Vermont…
Press Release
Jul 01, 2024
BURLINGTON, VT — Today the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in Donald Trump’s immunity case. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement: “This activist Supreme Court has unconscionably allowed Donald Trump to evade criminal liability, a move that all but ensures he will…
Press Release
Jul 01, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) recently introduced the American Energy Efficiency Act, legislation that would boost the use of cutting-edge technologies to increase energy efficiency capabilities across America. Studies have estimated that a national energy efficiency resource standard…
In The News
Jun 30, 2024
To replace the loss statewide would cost $9.3 million a year, according to Christine Hallquist, executive director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board. A shipment of fiber optic cable is delivered to the Washington Electric Co-op in East Montpelier on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Photo…
In The News
Jun 28, 2024
Derby leaders and community members are joined by Sen. Peter Welch for groundbreaking on the town's park project Tuesday, June 25, 2024. From left are: Al Loukes, Shelly Morey, Julie Mossa, Deb Latta, Sen. Peter Welch, Town Administrator Bob Kelley, Town Clerk Faye Morin, Aileen…
Press Release
Jun 27, 2024
MONTPELIER, VT – Today, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-At Large), along with the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), announced the recipients of the NBRC’s 2024 Catalyst Awards. Eight projects in seven towns spread across…
Press Release
Jun 27, 2024
The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act permanently indexes Pell Grants to inflation, increasing their purchasing power WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) cosponsored the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2024, bicameral legislation led by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Patty Murray…