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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) issued the following statement in reaction to the Department of Energy’s announcement of its investment of $1.3 billion in three transmission lines crossing six states, including one in Vermont and New Hampshire. This investment was funded by the…

WASHINGTON– As the United States Senate prepares an emergency supplemental appropriations bill to respond to the ongoing humanitarian and military crises in Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, and elsewhere, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR),…

O DAIRY Act aimed at expanding federal support for organic dairy farmers and extending emergency assistance to farmers facing losses HIGHGATE CENTER, VT – Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) today hosted an event with local organic dairy farmers, and farmer and producer advocacy groups to unveil…

“We urge you not to leave rural America behind,” wrote Sanders, Welch, and Balint  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) urged JetBlue Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robin Hayes to reinstate service between the Patrick Leahy Burlington International…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in releasing the following statement on the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in releasing the following statement on the…

EAST CALAIS, VT – Today, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) celebrated the ribbon cutting for the East Calais General Store Building and Apartments with Governor Phil Scott and local leaders. The project was partially funded by a Community Project Funding grant championed by Senator Welch when…