May 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today announced the delivery of $260,000 in federal funding, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), to modernize and enhance the family travel experience at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV). This federal funding is made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA),…
May 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a Judiciary subcommittee hearing today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, emphasized how the Supreme Court’s recent Louisiana v. Callais decision showcased a high degree of partisanship and disregard for Americans’ voting rights. Ranking Member Welch also highlighted how the Court’s ruling, which will make it…
May 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In honor of National Police Week, the Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced several bipartisan bills co-sponsored by Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) that support law enforcement and promote community safety. This includes the Carla Walker Act, sponsored by Sen. Welch and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), which would dedicate…
May 14, 2026
Welch’s remarks on the Senate Floor follow shocking new reporting from the New York Times WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) called on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to abide by the Leahy Law and investigate allegations of sexual violence and human rights abuses…
May 14, 2026
Welch joined Axios’ Future of Health Summit 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee on Health Care, joined Axios Live for their second annual Future of Health Summit to discuss America’s changing health care landscape and Senate Democrats’ early efforts to restore access to health care and lower out-of-pocket costs in the 120th Congress. …