WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced two new cosponsors today to the bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.). The bipartisan lawmakers join Senators Welch, JD Vance (R-Ohio), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) in the Senate, and lead cosponsors Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-09) and Representative Brian F  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today released a draft legislative proposal to address the Long COVID crisis that is negatively impacting the health of some 22 million Americans. Before formally introducing this legislation in the Senate, the HELP Committee wants to hear from the Long COVID community to get their v  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: D.C. -- Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) are urging their colleagues to pass the bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act now so more than 1 million veterans and servicemembers can keep their access to high-speed affordable internet. The bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act would provide $7 billion for the Affordable Connectivity Program (  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: D.C. -- Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-09) are urging their colleagues to pass the bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act now so millions of working families and students that rely on high-speed internet can stay connected to their work and school. The bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act would provide $7 billion for the Affordable Conn  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: D.C. -- Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.-09) are urging their colleagues to pass the bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act now so millions of people who receive health care services via telehealth can keep their access to high-speed affordable internet. The bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act would provide $7 billion for the Affordabl  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: D.C. -- Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) are urging their colleagues to pass the bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act now so 10 million seniors can keep their access to high-speed affordable internet. The bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act would provide $7 billion for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides affordab  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: D.C. -- Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-09) are urging their colleagues to pass the bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act now so Tribal communities that rely on high-speed internet to stay connected can keep their access to high-speed affordable internet. The bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act would provide $7 billion for the Affordab  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint signed a letter to President Biden and Secretary Blinken, alongside 55 Democrats led by Representatives Pocan, McGovern and Schakowsky urging the Biden Administration to withhold pending and future weapons assistance to Israel. This comes following the seven humanitarian aid workers from World Central Kitchen, including one American, killed in an Israeli airstrike. Representatives al  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: As millions of Americans prepare to file their taxes ahead of the federal deadline on April 15, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today introduced legislation to ensure that large corporations are finally required to pay their fair share. The Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act would stop corporations from sheltering profits in tax havens like the Cayman Islands and Luxembourg, eliminate tax   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement on April 9, 2024: * * * Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the below statement after Prime Minister Netanyahu committed to improve humanitarian conditions and aid access to Gaza, as a result of his conversation with President Biden: The United Nations has reported that 28 children have died of malnutrition and dehydration in Gaza thus far. The real total is likely much higher. More than one million   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today released a draft legislative proposal to address the Long COVID crisis that is negatively impacting the health of some 22 million Americans. Before formally introducing this legislation in the Senate, the HELP  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced the return of the Women's Economic Opportunity Conference, a tradition that follows 25 years of stewardship by former Senator Patrick Leahy and his wife Marcelle. Senator Welch's office is pleased to continue this tradition of bringing Vermonters together to learn, network, and build economic opportunity for women in Vermont and across the country. "Women-l  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: D.C. -- During the first-ever National Theatre Week, celebrated April 9-11, 2024, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) welcomed theater leaders and actors associated with the Professional Non-Profit Theater Coalition and the Theatre Communications Group to Capitol Hill to discuss the recently-introduced Supporting Theater and the  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) took to the Senate Floor today to reiterate his call for a ceasefire and the release of the Israeli hostages. He also called for an end to U.S. funding for Prime Minister Netanyahu's war in Gaza, which he said has been a disaster for the Palestinians, for Israel, for the hostages, for the U.S., and for the cause of peace and security in the Middle East. The speech comes after Mr.   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, VT - Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement in reaction to the resignation of Vermont State Senator Richard Mazza after over 42 years of service to Vermont: "Vermonters would be hard-pressed to find a public servant who cares more about doing good for everyday folks than Senator Richard Mazza. He is among the most impactful members of the Vermont General Assembly in the past fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: D.C. (April 9, 2024) -- During the first-ever National Theatre Week, celebrated April 9-11, 2024, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) introduced the Supporting Theater and the Arts to Galvanize the Economy (STAGE) Act of 2024. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. Professional n  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Welch, Fetterman, Reed, and Bonamici legislation will revive and support the economic success of nonprofit theaters D.C. (April 9, 2024) -- Earlier today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.) Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) introduced the Supporting Theater and the Arts to Galvanize the Economy (STAGE) Act of 2024. Professional nonprofit theaters, which  more