WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Read Senator Welch's Op-Ed in The New York Times: "Don't Kill FEMA. Fix It." BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this morning published an opinion in the New York Times entitled: "Don't Kill FEMA. Fix It." In the Guest Essay, Senator Welch outlined why President Trump's actions to undermine and potentially dissolve FEMA are misguided--but also committed to working with the Presi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders Statement on Trump Moving Closer Towards Authoritarianism WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration ordered a pause in all federal grants and loans, a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and a host of other initiatives that depend on bi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Welch, Balint on Impact of Trump Administration's Move Towards Authoritarianism on Vermonters WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration ordered a pause in all federal grants and loans, a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Prepared Remarks: Sanders Opening Statement in Hearing to Consider RFK Jr. Nomination WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP), today delivered an opening statement at the committee's hearing on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Sanders' remark  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint Statement on Trump's Unconstitutional Federal Freeze Order Washington, D.C. - Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement following the Trump Administration's unprecedented decision to pause congressionally approved federal grants and loans: "Trump's decision to halt federal assistance hurts every community across Vermont, and in every state. It means funding for di  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders, Welch, Balint on Impact of Trump Administration's Move Towards Authoritarianism on Vermonters WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration ordered a pause in all federal grants and loans, a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programs, ho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders, Welch, Balint on Impact of Trump Administration's Move Towards Authoritarianism on Vermonters Washington, D.C. -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration ordered a pause in all federal grants and loans, a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programs,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary to the Guardian on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * What Trump Didn't Say in His Inauguration Speech I was at the Trump inauguration on Monday, and needless to say, I disagree with almost everything he had to say. What really struck me, however, is not what he said, which was not surprising given his general rhetoric - but what he didn't say. The simple truth is that Donald Trump gave a major speech, the first speech   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2025: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP), today delivered an opening statement at the committee's hearing on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Sanders' remarks, as prepared for del  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Vermont Congressional Delegation and Governor Scott Announce $3.8 Million in Northern Border Regional Commission Grants for Vermont Communities MONTPELIER, VT - Today, the Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-At Large), along with Vermont Governor Phil Scott and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) announc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Vermont Congressional Delegation and Governor Scott Announce $3.8 Million in Northern Border Regional Commission Grants for Vermont Communities Montpelier, V.T. - Today, the Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-At Large), along with Vermont Governor Phil Scott and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) anno  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Calls Out Trump's Overreach with Illegal Federal Funding Freeze WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight took to the Senate Floor to blast President Trump's new order to halt the disbursement of trillions of dollars in federal funding, which was issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) but temporarily blocked late this afternoon until Monday by a federal judge. A p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day, 80 Years Since the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp: "As we mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, 80 years since the liberation of Au  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Convenes Businesses, State Officials to Talk Trump's Tariffs Threats and the Impact on Vermont's Local Economy, Hardworking Families ST. ALBANS, VT - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, convened Vermont businesses and state and local leaders for a roundtable discussion on President Trump's threats to reignite a trade war with Canada and other U.S. t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Grills Nominee for FBI Director Kash Patel on Election Denialism: "What's so hard about just saying that Biden won the 2020 election?" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today grilled Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to be the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), about his refusal to acknowledge that President   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Questions RFK Jr.'s Lack of Experience, Character During Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of Health and Human Services Welch highlights RFK Jr.'s lack of plans to fix broken health care system WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today raised concerns about the character and fitness of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee to be the Secretary of Health and Human Ser  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Reintroduces, Adds Cosponsors to Withstanding Extreme Agricultural Threats by Harvesting Economic Resilience (WEATHER) Act Legislation creates new insurance program for farmers to protect against extreme weather WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) recently led Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.),and C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Slams Trump Tariffs: "Donald Trump has just raised prices for every working American." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement after the White House confirmed President Trump is expected to put new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China on Saturday: "Donald Trump has just raised prices for every working American. He has threatened jobs a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Speaks on the Senate Floor About the Ceasefire in Gaza WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) last night took to the Senate floor to express his relief by the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and stress the importance of creating a viable, secure, independent, and demilitarized Palestinian state. Senator Welch emphasized that there is no solution that offers lasting peace, and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Statement on Tragic Collison Near DCA Airport WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on last night's tragic crash involving a plane and military helicopter at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA): "The collision at DCA of an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter is a shocking tragedy, and my condolences are with the victims and th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch to Serve as Ranking Member of Rural Development and Energy Subcommittee on Agriculture; Constitution Subcommittee on Judiciary Welch well-placed to bring vital resources to rural communities, enforce and protect constitutional rights and liberties WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today announced that in the 119 th Congress, he will serve as Ranking Member on the Senate Agric  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Votes Against Advancing Pam Bondi's Nomination to be the Next Attorney General of the United States WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the Senate Judiciary Committee today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) voted against advancing Pamela Bondi's nomination to be the next Attorney General of the United States. In remarks following his vote, Senator Welch cited Ms. Bondi's evasion on questions about the 2020 pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Votes Against Bill to Sanction International Criminal Court Officials WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked legislation that would have caused irreparable harm to the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has a mandate to prosecute and punish war crimes: "Building lasting peace requires justice and ensuring accou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bills that Support Vermont's Maple Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) recently joined Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) to introduce the Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential ( MAPLE) Act and the Supporting All Producers ( SAP) Act, two bipartisan, bicameral bills to support Vermont's maple industry. The MAPLE Act would provide a n  more