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Dec 07, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) in introducing bicameral legislation to phase out single-use plastic foam food service products, “loose fill” such as packing peanuts, and non-medical disposable coolers – materials known…
Press Release
Dec 07, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and representatives from Congresswoman Becca Balint’s office met yesterday with JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes to call for the reinstatement of flight service between Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) and John F. Kennedy International…
Press Release
Dec 06, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today voted to advance debate on President Biden’s national security supplemental package and released the following statement: “Tonight, I voted to advance debate on a national security supplemental funding package. If the United States Senate is indeed the…
Press Release
Dec 06, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today voted to advance debate on President Biden’s national security supplemental package and released the following statement: “Tonight, I voted to advance debate on a national security supplemental package. If the United States Senate is indeed the ‘world’s…
Press Release
Dec 06, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement following an effort by Senate Democrats to pass the Assault Weapons Ban and confront the United States’ gun violence epidemic: “Gun violence in America is a public health crisis – and it’s time…
In The News
Dec 06, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation that would allow people convicted of a felony to vote in federal elections, a proposal that if enacted could restore the voting rights of millions of people in U.S. elections. Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Sen.…
Press Release
Dec 06, 2023
Approximately 4.6 million citizens are denied voting rights in Federal elections due to criminal convictions WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 6, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) unveiled the Inclusive Democracy Act, brand new, first-of-its-kind legislation that would end felony disenfranchisement in…