WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * 45 Senators Join Welch's Senate Resolution Calling for End to Siege on Gaza - Republicans Block Passage Israel is still blocking aid as the UN warns 14,000 babies will die without urgent humanitarian assistance WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and 45 colleagues were blocked by Republicans when Senator Welch requested unanimous consent to pass his resolution calling for the deliver  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on May 21, 2025: * * * Assessing State-level Single-payer Health Care Prospects By Michael Baker Executive Summary * Colorado recently enacted legislation that commissioned a study to evaluate the coverage and cost implications of implementing a single-payer system in the state. * A similar endeavor was attempted in Vermont in 2011, when the legislature passed a bill instructing the state to implement a singl  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Senate Letter Demanding DOJ Accountability in Killing of Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a letter sent by eight U.S. Senators to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding transparency and accountability   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 20 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Nonprofits File Appeal of VT and NH Water Quality Certifications for Hydropower Facilities Groups say state certifications fail to protect river health Five environmental non-profit organizations filed an appeal of the Clean Water Act Sec.401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) issued by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VTDEC) and three of them appealed the  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced that Missisquoi, LLC's application to relicense its 24.965-megawatt Sheldon Springs Hydroelectric Project No. 7186, located on the Missisquoi River in Franklin County, Vermont, is moving forward. The company originally filed the relicense application on September 30, 2022. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff has indicated its intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proje  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Hear from the Health Experts About the Human Harm of HHS' Mass Terminations WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) this week held a two-day spotlight forum, entitled "Trump's Destruction of HHS: Mass Firings, Reorganization, and the Human Harm Caused." The forum examined the human harm caused by the Trump Administration's sweeping reorganization and mass termin  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: NPR's Morning Edition: Sen. Peter Welch calls on Trump administration to get Israel to end Gaza aid blockade 40+ Senators co-sponsor Welch's resolution calling for an immediate end to the blockade of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza WASHINGTON, D.C.--U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined Leila Fadel on National Public Radio's (NPR) Morning Edition to discuss the starvation crisis   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Call on Republicans to Support Trump, Lower Prescription Drug Prices WASHINGTON, May 21 - After President Trump issued a vague executive order claiming to slash drug costs by linking them to international prices, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today announced he would ask for unanimous c  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Jayapal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Public Colleges and Universities Tuition Free WASHINGTON, May 21 - As President Trump and congressional Republicans are working overtime to make college unaffordable and unattainable for millions of working-class families in order to provide tax breaks to billionaires, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Hea  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint Slams House Passage of Republican Budget Washington, D.C. - Early this morning, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL), member of the House Budget Committee, released the below statement after the passage of the Republican budget that guts Medicaid, food assistance and other critical programs that Americans rely on. The Republican plan includes over $800 billion in cuts that would decimate Medi  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Becca Balint and Dave Min Lead Colleagues in Calling Out RFK Jr. Dangerous Autism Comments Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) is joined by Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) and 24 colleagues to condemn recent comments from Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy where he suggested individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) cannot lead fulfilling lives and oppose HHS  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Jayapal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Public Colleges and Universities Tuition Free WASHINGTON, May 21 - As President Trump and congressional Republicans are working overtime to make college unaffordable and unattainable for millions of working-class families in order to provide tax breaks to billionai  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, it is good to see you and be with you. Madam President, American families are struggling with the cost of living, and one of the biggest challenges they face is the incredibly high cost of prescription drugs. Last week, President Trump signed a   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Welch to Join Bipartisan Senate Delegation to Canada WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will join Senator ~~s~~ Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and a bipartisan delegation, including Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in Ottawa, Canada for meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney, Forei  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch and Baldwin Conclude Two-Day Forum on Harm Caused by Trump and Musk's HHS Cuts Wednesday's forum featured former agency officials from NIH, CDC, SAMHSA, AHRQ, and ACL WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) today concluded their two-day spotlight forum, entitled "Trump's Destruction of HHS: Mass Firings, Reorganization, and the Human Harm Caused." The foru  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch and Britt's Bill to Boost Flood Resiliency and Hydrology Research Advances Bill would make permanent the hydrology research center at UVM WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today celebrated the advancement of the bipartisan Water Research Optimization Act of 2025, legislation streamline hydrological forecast modeling within the National Weather Service.  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Announces $30.2 Million from Department of Transportation for 2024 Flood Damage Reimbursements WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today celebrated the Department of Transportation's (DOT) announcement of $30.2 million in new emergency relief funding to the Vermont Agency of Transportation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help Vermont communities impacted by the July 2024  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Grills Trump's Pick to Lead IRS Welch on Trump using the IRS for political goals: "The president is not restrained by what's legal or not." WASHINGTON, D.C. --In a Senate Finance Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) grilled President Trump's nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Senator Welch asked former Congressman Billy Long about how cuts to IRS staff will  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Hosts Two-Day Forum to Spotlight Human Harm Caused by Trump's Mass Firings at HHS Tuesday's forum featured former agency officials from FDA, ACF, CMS, and HRSA WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) today led their colleagues in kicking off a two-day spotlight forum, entitled "Trump's Destruction of HHS: Mass Firings, Reorganization, and the Human Harm   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Reaffirming U.S.-Canada Partnership WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch today joined Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Angus King (I-Maine) in introducing a resolution to recognize the U.S.-Canada partnership and its shared interests in economic, energy and critical minerals, and national security. The United States and Canada share three ocean  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Speaks on Prescription Drug Pricing: "The bottom line is that President Trump issued an executive order that I support--my hope is that he's going to follow through." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight spoke on the Senate floor about how health care is at risk for millions, and challenged President Trump to join him and Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in working to lower pres  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch to Demand Senate Pass his Resolution Decrying Two-Month Blockade on Food and Medicine in Gaza WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today at 3:45PM, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will demand the Senate pass his resolution calling on the Trump Administration to use all diplomatic tools at its disposal to bring an end to the blockade of food and lifesaving humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaz  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Durbin Lead Call for Inspector General to Investigate Emil Bove's Abuse of Prosecutorial Power at DOJ's Civil Rights Division WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Constitution Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) referred Emil Bove III to the Office of Inspector General. Senators asked In  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Klobuchar Lead 25 Colleagues on Legislation to Expand Medicare Drug Price Negotiation and Lower Costs for Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) reintroduced the Strengthening Medicare and Reducing Taxpayer (SMART) Prices Act, legislation to expand Medicare negotiation of drug prices to lower drug costs for consumers, reduce federal spending,   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Sanders, Gillibrand: "We have a responsibility to expand federal support for Lake Champlain" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today led U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in sending a letter to bipartisan leadership of the Senate Appropriations Committee urging Congress to provide robust federal funding for programs supporting the Lake Champla  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Shaheen Lead 20 Colleagues in Call to Protect ENERGY STAR WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, this week joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in leading 20 of their colleagues urging the Trump Administration to immediately reverse course on its plan to illegally and unilaterally terminate t  more