Republicans Block Passage of Welch and Gillibrand’s Bill to End Trump’s Trade War with Canada

This press release from Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) was published on 2026-09-29 and titled "Republicans Block Passage of Welch and Gillibrand’s Bill to End Trump’s Trade War with Canada".

Republicans Block Passage of Welch and Gillibrand’s Bill to End Trump’s Trade War with Canada

Average Vermont household has paid an additional $4,500+ for goods and services from rising costs under Trump, due in large part to his trade war Welch: “This is just bone-crushing, business-crushing, job-crushing. And there’s no rationale for it.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Republicans today blocked passage of the Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies (BAD DEAL) Act, legislation co-led by U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Kirsten [ ]