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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…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and 13 of their Democratic colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration for assurances that assistance for economic challenges in…

Allison Hope During Welch’s Tariff Town Hall: “Our industry has grown in production almost 500% over the last 20 years, and these tariffs would go a long way towards potentially slowing that production.” Vermont sugar makers produce the most maple syrup in the nation. WASHINGTON,…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement in reaction to President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance’s tumultuous meeting in the Oval Office with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:  “Today’s staged Oval Office dressing down of an American ally was a disgrace.…

Welch Demands Explanation from Secretary Rubio WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding an urgent response to the baseless mass-firings of over…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the Trump Administration banning transgender service members:  “I’m appalled by the policy and rhetoric coming out of the Trump Administration vilifying and targeting transgender service members. These service members protect our freedom…

Bill led by Sen. Shaheen would block the President’s authority to impose duties or tariff-rate quotas on imports to the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Trump reversed course and announced his proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico will begin March 4th, U.S. Senator Peter…