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Apr 09, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) are urging their colleagues to pass the bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act now so more than 1 million veterans and servicemembers can keep their access to high-speed affordable internet. The bipartisan…
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Apr 09, 2024
Welch, Fetterman, Reed, and Bonamici legislation will revive and support the economic success of nonprofit theaters WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2024) — Earlier today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.) Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) introduced the Supporting Theater and the…
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Apr 09, 2024
Proposed legislation would allocate $1 billion annually for an industry coping with rising expenses and smaller audiences. “They do need help,” said Senator Peter Welch, who is spearheading a new effort to win federal assistance for nonprofit theaters. Mariam Zuhaib/Associated Press By Michael Paulson, New York…
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Apr 09, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2024) — During the first-ever National Theatre Week, celebrated April 9-11, 2024, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) introduced the Supporting Theater and the Arts to Galvanize the Economy (STAGE) Act of 2024. Representative…
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Apr 08, 2024
BURLINGTON, VT - Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement in reaction to the resignation of Vermont State Senator Richard Mazza after over 42 years of service to Vermont: “Vermonters would be hard-pressed to find a public servant who cares more about doing good for everyday folks…
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Apr 08, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) are urging their colleagues to pass the bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act now so 10 million seniors can keep their access to high-speed affordable internet. The bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act would…
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Apr 05, 2024
There is strong bipartisan support for aiding Israel in Congress, but the concerns among Democrats could further bog down an already stalled security aid package for Ukraine and Israel. A World Central Kitchen vehicle in Deir al Balah, Gaza, that was damaged in an Israeli…