WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following remarks on July 23, 2024: * * * "We Should Not Invite a War Criminal to Address Congress" * * * Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday night spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming address to a joint meeting of Congress and the ongoing, horrific humanitarian disaster in Gaza. Sanders' remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched live here (https://x  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement announcing she will not attend Netanyahu's address to Congress and instead join families of the hostages taken in the October 7 attack for counter programming: "Netanyahu should not be welcomed here in the US Congress. He should be spending every waking moment working to bring the hostages home, securing a ceasefire, and ending this catastro  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement on July 22, 2024: * * * Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint meeting of Congress this week: As I stated last month, I will not be attending the address of Benjamin Netanyahu to Congress on Wednesday. I agree with both the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the United Nations independent commis  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy released the following testimony by Julie Moore, secretary of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, from a July 10, 2024, hearing entitled "The State of Rural Infrastructure: Emergency Response, Recovery, and Resilience": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Welch, Ranking Member Tuberville, and members of the subcommittee. My name is Julie Moore, and I am the Secretary of the Vermon  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy released the following testimony by Ted Brady, executive director of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, from a July 10, 2024, hearing entitled "The State of Rural Infrastructure: Emergency Response, Recovery, and Resilience": * * * Thank you Chairman Welch, Ranking Member Tuberville, and members of the subcommittee for your attention to helping rural communities prepare for,   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, VT On Sunday, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) issued the following statement on President Joe Biden: "Today, Joe Biden made a difficult and selfless choice. He put our democracy and the future of our nation ahead of himself. For this, and for all he has done, Joe Biden will be remembered as one of the greatest presidents of our time. His agenda, which has unified our party, will be his legacy. His abili  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-At-Large) this week called on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to quickly approve Vermont Governor Phil Scott's request for a Secretarial Disaster Designation for the State of Vermont, including for Orange, Caledonia, Orleans, Essex, Lamoille, Chitte  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-At-Large) this week called on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to quickly approve Vermont Governor Phil Scott's request for a Secretarial Disaster Designation for the State of Vermont, including for Orange, Caledonia, Orleans, Essex, Lamoille  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: BURLINGTON, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, today celebrated the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of more than $1.12 million to Vermont for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements. The funding comes from USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and will help Vermont's rural communi  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: 2024 Summer Olympic Games Begin Today in Paris, France BURLINGTON, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) celebrates Vermont's Team USA athletes Billy Bender, Ilona Maher, and Elle Purrier St. Pierre as the 2024 Summer Olympic Games begin. Bender, Maher, and St. Pierre will compete in the summer Olympic Games, which begin today in Paris, France, and conclude August 11, 2024. The Paralympic Games will begin Aug  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) has filed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require the Department of Defense to create a risk assessment for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled weapon and targeting systems. This proactive measure will ensure the United States is positioned as a leader globally in the ethical and responsible use of AI. "We know that AI-enabled weapons are  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week joined Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) and his colleagues in introducing a bill to reverse the Supreme Court's recent decision that significantly extends the length of time plaintiffs have to challenge federal regulations. The Agency Stability Restoration Act would reverse the court's decision in Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, issued e  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: MONTPELIER, VT Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) met with homeowners and small businesses in Montpelier to hear about challenges they face in recovering from the July 2023 flood. Senator Welch toured ongoing flood recovery efforts at local restaurants and retailers and discussed how Washington can better help Vermonters impacted by natural disasters. "It takes a lot of work to run a small business, an  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: While speaking from the Senate Floor this evening on the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced he would not attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's joint address to Congress on Wednesday. In his statement, Senator Welch explained that while he welcomes a constructive discussion on how to end the conflict and achieve lasting peace and security for Israelis a  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Sen. Welch helps collect water samples in Mallets Bay with LCBP scientists COLCHESTER, VT Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined state and local leaders to unveil the Lake Champlain Basin Program Reauthorization Act, new legislation that would strengthen the Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) and promote conservation efforts between Vermont, New York, and Canada. At the event, Senator  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led 13 of his colleagues in urging Michael Herzog, Ambassador of Israel to the United States, and Motaz Zahran, Ambassador of Egypt to the United States, to help Palestinian children who are critically ill and injured leave Gaza safely to seek medical treatment, and increase access to life-saving medical treatments in Gaza for children in-need. "While people disag  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Balint introduced companion legislation in the House Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a senior and longtime member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y), and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the bicameral Lake Champla  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: * * * This is the first subpoena issued by the HELP Committee since 1981 * * * As private equity's grip on the American health care system grows stronger and more dangerous, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today led the committee in a bipartisan vote to authorize an investigation into the bankruptcy of Stewa  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: As private equity's grip on the American health care system grows stronger and more dangerous, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today led the committee in a bipartisan vote to authorize an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Car  more