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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a group of Senate colleagues in calling for the Department of Energy (DOE) to expeditiously finalize proposed water heater efficiency standards, to lower utility bills, improve energy security, and reduce emissions.   “Energy…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) today called for his colleagues to reject cuts to the Federal Public Defenders budget, which would undermine the justice system and threaten legal protections. His remarks came during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting to advance the nomination of…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in introducing the School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act to cancel student lunch debt nationwide.  “Our students shouldn’t have to worry about how they’re paying for lunch—full stop. I’m proud…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) today introduced the Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act, which would make it easier for the U.S. to advance clean energy projects, strengthen the electric grid, and lower energy costs for consumers by improving cost allocation.  “The green energy…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) today introduced the Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act, which would make it easier for the U.S. to advance clean energy projects, strengthen the electric grid, and lower energy costs for consumers by improving cost allocation.  “The green energy…

Speech Comes as Senate Prepares to Pass Bipartisan Continuing Resolution with Dedicated Disaster Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) took to the Senate Floor last night to speak on the continued fight to fund the government in a bipartisan way, and support Vermont’s…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) today released a statement following the indictment of Senator Bob Menendez: “Senator Menendez is entitled to the presumption of innocence. But the people of New Jersey and the United States Senate are entitled to an effective Senator. The…