U.S. Senator for Vermont
“Our victory is a clear repudiation of Donald Trump’s reckless agenda and his failure to deliver for the American people.” BURLINGTON, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on Democrats flipping the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives: “Our victory is a clear...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, and U.S. Representative Dave Min (D-CA-47), Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ Anti-Corruption Task Force, are...
BURLINGTON, VT – In late September the Senate unanimously passed a bicameral resolution designating the last week of October as ‘Bat Week’. The resolution, sponsored by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), emphasizes the importance of conserving bat species and habitats and calls on Congress and government agencies to...
MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee and co-lead of legislation to repeal President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, today traveled to Montréal and met with trade officials, manufacturers and business owners, tourism industry leaders, and workers hurt by the Trump...
BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today announced the delivery of $20 million in new federal funding, administered by the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration, to the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to support disaster recovery efforts from severe flooding in...
USDA’s changes to Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) will limit farmers’ access to grant program as energy costs soar WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, and U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.), a...
Starlink is Ukraine’s main defense against Russian drones, which target civilians WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today led four bicameral colleagues in demanding a clear explanation from Elon...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led eleven of his Senate colleagues in demanding that the Trump Administration secure the release of Abdalkareem Issa Ahmed Safi, an 18-year-old U.S. citizen and high school student, currently detained at Israel’s notorious Ofer prison. In their letter...
States already spend millions and devote immense resources to recover after disasters, but they can’t do it alone. Disasters will only continue to hurt our communities, and the federal government needs to be there to help.
We need to work across the aisle to reform FEMA, not destroy it.
FEMA tells states to handle disasters on their own politi.co/4yBLbqS
Lawmakers to Rollins: “A requirement meant to stretch federal dollars could instead keep those dollars from reaching the farms and processors Congress intended to help.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined U.S. Representative Mark Pocan...
FEMA Administrator told state officials FEMA will soon scale back federal support after a disaster WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement in response to new reporting that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Cameron Hamilton told state disaster...
BOSTON, MASS. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) appeared in Boston this week to participate in The Edward M. Kennedy Institute’s (EMKI) 2026 installment of The Senate Project series. The Senators had an in-depth discussion on timely topics, including interactions and...
BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today announced the delivery of $60.3 million in new federal funding, administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to...
MONTPELIER, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week joined the Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) and the Center for American Progress (CAP) for a Democracy Town Hall on the urgency of ending corporate spending in elections in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. FEC decision...
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today participated in the VermontBiz2Biz EXPO in South Burlington to discuss the future of business in Vermont. The Senator welcomed Diane Abruzzini Riggs from...
Stopped by Rutland as part of my Common Grounds tour to hear from Vermonters about the challenges they’re facing.
The Trump Administration is attempting to cut staff and services from Head Start, which supports our kids and their families.
I visited the Head Start center in Rutland to hear how this could hurt Vermont and share how I’m fighting against it.
On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we celebrate their contributions to our society.
We must recommit also ourselves to reckoning with past harms so we create a stronger future together.
NEW: Many of the things you buy every day would’ve been cheaper this year if it wasn’t for President Trump’s tariffs.
He’s making a choice to cost you money with his trade war.
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