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Berlin, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Peter Welch and Congresswoman Becca Balint, together with the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), announced Thursday that 13 Vermont communities will be receiving a combined $10.8 million from NBRC’s Catalyst Program. “These funds will make…
BURLINGTON— Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) released the following statement following Guatemala’s presidential election:  “This weekend, the Guatemalan people cast their ballots in a runoff election to determine their future president and the future of their country. I am encouraged that Sunday’s election was carried out…
Voting Referendums Will Determine Management of Country’s Future Energy Development and Preservation of Natural Resources BURLINGTON - Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) released the following statement ahead of elections in Ecuador on August 20: “Violent crime, often gang-related, in Ecuador has tragically claimed thousands of lives…
BURLINGTON - Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) released the following statement ahead of elections in Ecuador on August 20: “Violent crime, often gang-related, in Ecuador has tragically claimed thousands of lives and will be a key hurdle the country’s next elected leader must overcome. The assassinations…
BURLINGTON, VT – Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) commemorated the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act, a transformative climate and economic legislative package that has lowered costs for working families, created jobs, and spurred the green energy transition in Vermont and…