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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) for a public policy summit to discuss forward momentum in the deployment of fiber broadband networks to ensure digital equity and enable every community to…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on President Trump’s threats to take military action in Iran:   “President Trump has amassed military assets for what appears to be an imminent military action against Iran. This would be reckless, dangerous and would spell the end of diplomatic…

Trump’s chaotic tariffs are estimated to have cost American families roughly $1,700 each, giving large corporations cover to price-gouge consumers  Senators: “Any refunds from the federal government should be returned to the millions of Americans and small businesses that were illegally cheated out of their hard-earned money.”  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement in advance of President Trump’s State of the Union address this evening:  “President Trump has a real opportunity in his State of the Union address to focus on the affordability crisis and put forward concrete plans to lower costs—for housing, food, energy, and so much…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement in observance of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: “On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the people of America must recommit to supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and…

SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today discussed the Supreme Court’s ruling to block President Trump’s reckless global tariffs at a press conference in South Burlington. Senator Welch was joined by Calef Letorney, CEO of Rovers North, a Vermont-based small business impacted by President Trump’s illegal tariffs.  “The Supreme Court finally stood up and limited the overreach of…

Welch urges President Trump to come to the table with Democrats to extend premium credits   WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, announced he will bring Alyssa Black as his guest to the 2026 State of the Union address. Alyssa is one of more than 30,000 Vermonters who lost access…