WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * As Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Trump's Tariffs, Welch and Colleagues Join Small Businesses to Decry Trade War * Welch: "We are urging the Court to do something simple: read the Constitution." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today joined Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Administration Ed Markey (D-Mass.),   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders: Negotiate a Deal. End the Shutdown. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today delivered remarks on the floor of the Senate regarding the government shutdown. Sanders' remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below and can be watched HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXG1s30oD50): M. President: We are now in the 38th day of a government shutdown. That means that  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Sanders Update on State of the Shutdown: Day 36 Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released a video update on the state of the government shutdown. The video is available here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqYFZHAYTQ8), and a transcript is below: I think there's a lot of confusion out there regarding the government shutdown. How did it happen? Why is it continuing? How do we reso  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * Sanders: Mr. President, the Ball is in Your Court On the 38th day of the government shutdown and as congressional Republicans refuse to come to the negotiating table, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement: The American people understand that the Republicans control the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives. And, as a result, poll after  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 4 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * Vermont To Join S2S and S2S DHR * Vermont will begin using State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service and S2S Driver History Record (DHR) functionality on Monday, November 10, 2025. Tasks related to onboarding Vermont will be conducted during the weekend of November 8, 2025. During this process (Saturday evening to Monday morning  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins 59 Congressional Democrats on Bicameral Bill to Ensure DHS Detainees Can Speak to a Lawyer, Contact their Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (D-OR-03), and 57 congressional Democrats in introducing the Rest  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bill to Expand Social Security, Veterans Affairs Benefits * Legislation would increase benefits by $200 per month for six months, offering relief while costs rise due to Trump's chaotic tariffs, Republicans' health care cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Finance Com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Schiff, Senate Democrats in Demanding Answers on Financing of President Trump's White House Ballroom * Letter comes after Trump demolished the White House's historic East Wing WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined fellow Senate Judiciary Democrat Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in launching a new push for answers into the financing  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Colleagues in Demanding Transparency from HHS on "TrumpRx," New Pricing Deals with Pfizer and AstraZeneca * Senators request answers on structure of "TrumpRx" and how recent drug pricing agreements will impact Medicare and Medicaid benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, this week led six Senate Democrats in demanding transp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Resolution Honoring Life and Legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Peter Welch today led 16 Democratic Senators in introducing a resolution honoring the life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall, one of the world's most celebrated ethologists and environmental conservationists. The Senators' resolution pays tribute to Dr. Goodall's lifelong dedication to globa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Statement Ahead of Supreme Court Decision on Trump's Global Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement ahead of oral arguments in Learning Resources v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., cases challenging the legality of President Trump's use of a 1977 law to impose global tariffs: "President   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Urges Republicans to Support Legislation Extending ACA Tax Credits and Open Enrollment: "The answer to dealing with the cost of health care is not to take away insurance." * Republicans block legislation to fund Affordable Care Act premium tax credits until 2028, extend Open Enrollment until May 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Collins, Blunt Rochester Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Farm to School Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today joined U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) in reintroducing the Farm to School Act, bipartisan legislation to get more fresh, locally grown foods in schools across the   more