WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * In Bipartisan Push, Welch and Hawley Introduce Major Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today introduced the Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act, bipartisan legislation to lower drug prices for Americans. The Senators' bill would offer relief for millions of patients by prohibiting pharmaceutical compani  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Pressley, McGovern Applaud Second Circuit Decision Ordering Rumeysa Ozturk's Transfer to Vermont Lawmakers met with Ozturk at Louisiana ICE facility where she has been illegally detained since March Washington (May 7, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Jim McGovern (MA-02) released the following statement after the United State  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, Pressley, McGovern Applaud Court's Decision to Release Rumeysa Ozturk Washington (May 9, 2025) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Jim McGovern (MA-02) released the following statement after the United States District Court for the District of Vermont granted bail to Rumeysa Ozturk and directed the   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Hold Expert Roundtable on Corrupt Crypto Bill WASHINGTON, May 6 - As the Senate considers legislation that would enrich Trump and his billionaire backers and endanger our financial system, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today announced that he will host a conversation with cryptocurrency experts on Wednesday regarding the GENIUS Act. The discussion will be livestreamed on the   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Confronts Congress' Silence on Gaza WASHINGTON, May 8 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today gave remarks on the Senate floor marking 68 days since Israel allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza and calling on the U.S. to end its complicity in the destruction of the Palestinian people. Sanders' remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched HERE : M. President,   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Markey, McGovern Applaud Court Decision Ordering Rumeysa Ozturk's Transfer to Vermont Lawmakers Met with Ozturk at Louisiana ICE Facility Where She Has Been illegally Detained Since March WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02) released the following statement after the United States Court of Appe  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, it has been 5 days since President Trump, when asked if he had to uphold the Constitution, told a reporter: "I don't know." Madam Speaker, it has been 5 days of silence from my Republican colleagues. I keep waiting to see if a single Republican will sp  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary to The Guardian: * * * It's time for the US to guarantee healthcare to all We spend almost twice as much per capita on healthcare as any other country on Earth. It's time to change that I have held public meetings all over Vermont and in many parts of the country. At these gatherings I almost always ask a very simple question: is our healthcare system broken? And the answer I always receive is: Yes! The A  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Markey, Pressley, McGovern Statement on Court's Decision to Release Rumeysa Ozturk Washington, D.C. - Following reports that the United States District Court for the District of Vermont granted bail to Rumeysa Ozturk and directed the Trump administration to release her from detention, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Ayanna Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Hits Republicans for Voting to Take Away Wi-Fi from Rural Students WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senate Republicans voted to reverse a rule that helps the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) connect rural students to internet access, including on school buses--a provision championed by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.). After the vote, Senator Welch released the following statement: "Republicans  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Statement on Meeting Between President Trump and Prime Minister Carney WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, met at the White House. U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement: "President Trump refuses to acknowledge the economic partnership of America and Canada. Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports--machinery, lumber,   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Statement on Pope Leo XIV, the First American Pope WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost--now Pope Leo XIV--as the new Pope. Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope: "This is an exciting and historic moment for the Church, and also for America. Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his life to helping the poor and to   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Rideshare Passengers' Privacy WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) reintroduced the Safe and Private Rides Act, bipartisan legislation to require transportation network companies (TNCs) to notify passengers when their driver has a video recording device in the car. The Senators' legislation wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Resolution Demanding Public Input on Radical Upheaval at Federal Health Agencies Senate Resolution Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Course on Richardson Waiver, Mirroring 1980s Effort to Boost Transparency WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, last week joined Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ed Markey   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Gillibrand Introduce Bill to Expand Access to SNAP, Repeal Republicans' Punitive Eligibility Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) this week introduced the Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2025, legislation to help more Americans access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as 3SquaresVT in Vermont. The Senators' legi  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Senate Colleagues Slam Social Security for Improperly Declaring Thousands Dead, Call for Watchdog Investigation Trump Administration abused Death Master File to purge at least 6,300 Social Security numbers-including children and seniors WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt. ), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, this week joined 11 Senate colleagues in slamming the Social Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Wyden, Merkley, Schumer, Lead Colleagues in Fight to Protect Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Social Services from Republican Budget Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Democratic Leader Chuck Schum  more