Statement
Jun 18, 2026
Statement of Senator Peter Welchfor the Congressional Recordon the Humanitarian Crisis in CubaJune 18, 2026 Mr. President, whatever one thinks of the Cuban government—and I am one who believes it’s repressive policies and mismanagement of the economy have caused immense hardship for the Cuban people—the…
Press Release
May 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and 22 fellow Senate Democrats in raising strong concerns about the reorganization of the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area at the…
Press Release
May 07, 2026
BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council’s recently-released recommendations to slash the agency in half: “FEMA is essential in the aftermath of a disaster, but there’s no question the long-term recovery processes within the…
Press Release
Apr 10, 2026
RANDOLPH, VT —U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, spoke at ReuseVT’s ReuseApalooza conference on the importance of allowing farmers the right to repair their equipment. ReuseApalooza is a celebration of reuse in Vermont and an opportunity…
Press Release
Apr 08, 2026
SOUTH HERO, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at the Worthen Library in South Hero. The Senator joined local leaders and community members to discuss making Vermont communities more affordable, climate resilient and healthier. He also discussed the war in Iran, the out-of-control influence of money in politics, and pushing back on President Trump’s…