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Legislation Would Help Keep Vermonters Connected to High-Speed Internet WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) delivered remarks on the Senate Floor emphasizing the importance of passing the bipartisan, bicameral Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Extension Act. The bill would provide $7 billion for the Affordable…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) over $1 million through USDA’s Organic Market…

Statement of Senator Peter Welch Submitted to the Congressional RecordJanuary 22, 2024 Mr. President, the October 7th slaughter of at least 1,200 innocent Israeli citizens and the abduction of 240 hostages was a monumental atrocity.  The cruelty and depravity of that massacre, especially the torture…

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 15 other Senators to raise concerns with the Department of Justice (DOJ) that funding facial recognition software, which can…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Joint Economic Committee hearing this week, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) emphasized the importance of increasing affordable housing for Vermonters and outlined the need for Congress to encourage communities to make changes that promote affordable housing. Senator Welch highlighted new factors…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and other colleagues at an abortion rights briefing ahead of the anniversary…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement after voting in favor of a stopgap government funding bill to avert a government shutdown:  “Groundhog Day has come early in Congress. Threatening shutdowns and punting on a bipartisan budget time and time…