Press Release
Jul 02, 2025
“I appreciate Senator Welch taking on the challenge to create an expedited, more efficient, and flexible emergency management system.” “Nearly every municipal leader impacted by recent flooding in Vermont has told me that FEMA has been difficult to work with. I’m pleased to see Senator…
Press Release
Jul 02, 2025
Legislation would cut red tape and improve processes for FEMA’s Public Assistance and long-term recovery efforts KILLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today unveiled the Disaster Assistance Improvement and Decentralization (AID) Act, new legislation to improve the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Disaster AID…
Press Release
Jun 29, 2025
Trump and Republicans’ so-called ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ will kick millions off Medicaid and SNAP, explode deficits WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today proposed changes to President Trump and Senate Republicans’ disastrous One Big…
Press Release
Jun 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight released the following statement: “President Trump is an impetuous and weak Commander in Chief. He has now double crossed his supporters. He had promised them he would not lead the Unites States into yet another forever…
Press Release
Jun 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight released a statement after the United States bombed three nuclear sites in Iran: “President Trump’s decision to enter a war with Iran does not make America more secure—it puts us in extreme danger. This bombing was…