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Nov 30, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, introduced theRural Energy Equity Act to improve and authorize strong funding levels for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The bill would make REAP more…
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Nov 28, 2023
U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) | James Buck U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) is calling for the fragile cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war to be extended indefinitely, citing a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and deepening divisions in the U.S. The senator pointed not only to…
Press Release
Nov 28, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today issued the following statement: “The temporary ceasefire that began last Friday was the first glimmer of hope since Hamas savagely attacked Israel on October 7th, brutally massacring at least 1,200 Israelis, including women and children, and taking…
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Nov 27, 2023
BURLINGTON, VT – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today issued the following statement after the arrest of a suspect in the shooting of three Palestinian-American students in Burlington, Vermont this weekend: “I am relieved to hear that a suspect has been arrested in the horrific shooting…
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Nov 26, 2023
BURLINGTON, VT – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the Saturday, Nov. 25th shooting in Burlington, Vermont: “The senseless shooting of three Palestinian-American students in Burlington last night is heartbreaking. Margaret and I send our thoughts to these young men and…
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Nov 22, 2023
U.S. Sen. Peter Welch and Darcy Carter from the federal Small Business Administration talk with Kelly Fullam and Brigitta Zimmer Martin at New Moon during a visit to Randolph this week in an effort to promote local shopping for Small Business Saturday. (Herald / Tim…
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Nov 21, 2023
MONTPELIER – Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today issued the following statement: “The U.S. Postal Service’s failure to secure safe and stable postal service facilities in Vermont’s capital city following the catastrophic flooding that displaced their offices on State Street, along with an unwillingness…