Peter Welch

Welch Joins Bicameral Legislation to Shield Home Care Workers from President Trump’s Attacks on Workers’ Rights to Overtime, Minimum Wage Bill would codify rights to minimum wage and overtime pay for home care workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of th...

Welch Joins Bicameral Bill to Fight Senior Hunger, Expand SNAP Benefits for Older Americans Nearly 38% of Vermont households participating in SNAP have an elderly person  9.6% of older Vermonters live below the poverty line  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senato...

Welch Grills IRS CEO Frank Bisignano During Tax Day Hearing Welch: “We want people who owe taxes to the United States Treasury to pay taxes.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, pressed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) CE...

Welch Joins ‘Stop Cheaters Act’ to Reverse Republican IRS Cuts, Restore Efforts to Go After Wealthy Tax Cheats Legislation would raise $13 in federal revenue for every taxpayer dollar invested WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tax Day, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate...

Welch Applauds Landmark Jury Verdict Holding Live Nation Accountable for Anti-Competitive Practices that Hurt Consumers and Artists WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition, and Consumer Rights, today&#...

Welch Votes for Fourth Time to End Trump’s Illegal War in Iran; Speaks on Senate Floor Senate Republicans blocked Democrats’ War Powers Resolution  Senate will soon vote on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval, cosponsored by Welch, to stop transfer of taxpayer-funded bombs and ...

Welch Applauds Landmark Jury Verdict Holding Live Nation Accountable for Anti-Competitive Practices that Hurt Consumers and Artists WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition, and Consumer Rights, today&#...

Welch Votes for Fourth Time to End Trump’s Illegal War in Iran; Speaks on Senate Floor Senate Republicans blocked Democrats’ War Powers Resolution  Senate will soon vote on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval, cosponsored by Welch, to stop transfer of taxpayer-funded bombs and ...

Welch Grills IRS CEO Frank Bisignano During Tax Day Hearing Welch: “We want people who owe taxes to the United States Treasury to pay taxes.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, pressed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) CE...

Welch Joins ‘Stop Cheaters Act’ to Reverse Republican IRS Cuts, Restore Efforts to Go After Wealthy Tax Cheats Legislation would raise $13 in federal revenue for every taxpayer dollar invested WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tax Day, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate...

Welch Talks ‘Right to Repair’ at ReuseApalooza RANDOLPH, VT —U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, spoke at ReuseVT’s ReuseApalooza conference on the importance of allowing farmers the right to repair their equipment. ReuseApal...

Welch Talks ‘Right to Repair’ at ReuseApalooza RANDOLPH, VT —U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, spoke at ReuseVT’s ReuseApalooza conference on the importance of allowing farmers the right to repair their equipment. ReuseApal...

Welch Talks ‘Right to Repair’ at ReuseApalooza RANDOLPH, VT —U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, spoke at ReuseVT’s ReuseApalooza conference on the importance of allowing farmers the right to repair their equipment. ReuseApal...

Welch Talks ‘Right to Repair’ at ReuseApalooza RANDOLPH, VT —U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, spoke at ReuseVT’s ReuseApalooza conference on the importance of allowing farmers the right to repair their equipment. ReuseApal...

Welch Hosts ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ Listening Session in Windsor County BETHEL, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at the Bethel Village Sandwich Shop. Senator Welch&#160...

Welch Hosts ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ Listening Session in Windsor County BETHEL, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at the Bethel Village Sandwich Shop. Senator Welch&#160...

Welch Hosts ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ Listening Session in Windsor County BETHEL, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at the Bethel Village Sandwich Shop. Senator Welch&#160...

Welch Hosts ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ Listening Session in Windsor County BETHEL, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at the Bethel Village Sandwich Shop. Senator Welch&#160...

Welch Discusses Importance of Federally Funded Climate and Water Research at UVM Water Resources Institute BURLINGTON, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Rural Development,...

Welch Brings ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ Listening Session to Grand Isle County SOUTH HERO, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at the Worthen Library in South Hero. The ...

Welch Discusses Importance of Federally Funded Climate and Water Research at UVM Water Resources Institute BURLINGTON, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Rural Development,...

Welch Joins CNN to Discuss Iran and Trump’s Reckless Threats BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined CNN’s Jim Sciutto on Tuesday, April 7 to talk about President Trump’s reckless threats against Iranian civilians. While speaking with CNN, President Trump annou...

Welch Discusses Importance of Federally Funded Climate and Water Research at UVM Water Resources Institute BURLINGTON, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Rural Development,...

Welch Discusses Importance of Federally Funded Climate and Water Research at UVM Water Resources Institute BURLINGTON, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Rural Development,...

Welch Brings ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ Listening Session to Grand Isle County SOUTH HERO, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at the Worthen Library in South Hero. The ...

Welch Brings ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ Listening Session to Grand Isle County SOUTH HERO, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at the Worthen Library in South Hero. The ...

Welch Joins CNN to Discuss Iran and Trump’s Reckless Threats BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined CNN’s Jim Sciutto on Tuesday, April 7 to talk about President Trump’s reckless threats against Iranian civilians. While speaking with CNN, President Trump annou...

Welch Joins CNN to Discuss Iran and Trump’s Reckless Threats BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined CNN’s Jim Sciutto on Tuesday, April 7 to talk about President Trump’s reckless threats against Iranian civilians. While speaking with CNN, President Trump annou...

Welch Brings ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ Listening Session to Grand Isle County SOUTH HERO, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at the Worthen Library in South Hero. The ...

Welch Celebrates with New American Citizens at Naturalization Ceremony in Barre BARRE, VT—This week, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Judiciary Committee, celebrated with new United States citizens, their families and loved ones, and Vermont leaders at a Naturalization Ceremony...

Welch Joins Community Members for ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ Listening Session in Lamoille County JOHNSON, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at Jenna’s House in Johnson. Se...

Welch Joins Community Members for ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ Listening Session in Lamoille County JOHNSON, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at Jenna’s House in Johnson. Se...

Welch Celebrates with New American Citizens at Naturalization Ceremony in Barre BARRE, VT—This week, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Judiciary Committee, celebrated with new United States citizens, their families and loved ones, and Vermont leaders at a Naturalization Ceremony...

Welch Joins Community Members for ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ Listening Session in Lamoille County JOHNSON, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at Jenna’s House in Johnson. Se...

Sanders, Welch, Balint Demand Trump Admin Release $4 Million in Anti-Poverty Funding to Vermont: ‘Literally a Matter of Life and Death’ BURLINGTON, VT — The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Becca...

Sanders, Welch, Balint Demand Trump Admin Release $4 Million in Anti-Poverty Funding to Vermont: ‘Literally a Matter of Life and Death’ BURLINGTON, VT — The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Becca...

Welch Joins BETA Technologies for Event on New Bipartisan Bill to Help American Aviation Soar SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined BETA Technologies, Inc. (BETA) founder and CEO Kyle Clark and the company’s employees and engineers to discuss the Sen...

Welch Joins BETA Technologies for Event on New Bipartisan Bill to Help American Aviation Soar SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined BETA Technologies, Inc. (BETA) founder and CEO Kyle Clark and the company’s employees and engineers to discuss the Sen...

Welch Joins BETA Technologies for Event on New Bipartisan Bill to Help American Aviation Soar SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined BETA Technologies, Inc. (BETA) founder and CEO Kyle Clark and the company’s employees and engineers to discuss the Sen...

Welch Statement on Firing of Pam Bondi as Attorney General WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after President Trump announced he fired Attorney General Pam Bondi:  “Pam Bondi was a&#16...

Welch Statement on Firing of Pam Bondi as Attorney General WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after President Trump announced he fired Attorney General Pam Bondi:  “Pam Bondi was a&#16...

Welch Statement on Firing of Pam Bondi as Attorney General WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after President Trump announced he fired Attorney General Pam Bondi:  “Pam Bondi was a&#16...

Welch Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Protect the Rights of Living Organ Donors April is National Donate Life Month, which raises awareness for organ, eye, and tissue donation  WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the first day of National Donate Life Month, U.S. Senator Peter Welch ...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Welch to Host Common Grounds Listening Sessions in Windsor, Grand Isle, and Lamoille Counties JOHNSON, SOUTH HERO & BETHEL, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will travel to Windsor, Grand Isle, and Lamoille Counties next week&#1...

Welch Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral ‘Safe Step Act’ to Bicameral to Help Patients Access Lifesaving Medications WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, cosponsored the Safe Step Act, bipartisan, bicameral legi...

Welch, Justice, Schiff, Hyde-Smith Lead Bipartisan Bill to Boost Housing Affordability, Spur Economic and Agricultural Growth Across Rural America Bill would help 30 million Americans—including nearly 100,000 Vermonters— access rural housing assistance for the first time WASHINGTON, D.C. —&#160...

Welch Statement on Government Funding WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement after the Senate voted unanimously to fund the TSA, Coast Guard, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and FEMA without funding for ICE and parts of Customs and...

Welch Outlines Dangers of SAVE America Act: “We cannot advance a bill that will disenfranchise voters.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution, took to the Senate floor to outline the dange...

Welch Speaks on Americans’ Dwindling Support for Trump’s Deadly War in Iran: “In a democracy, public backing for a war is not optional.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) spoke on the Senate floor and emphasized how President Trump’s $200 billion reque...

Welch, Blumenthal Ask IG if DHS, White House Attempted to Block Reported Investigation into Noem’s Ad Campaign WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subc...