Press Release
Apr 03, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a slate of bipartisan bills to lower the cost of prescription drugs, including several sponsored by Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.). “We’re facing an affordability crisis right now, and the cost of health care and prescription drugs is…
Press Release
Apr 03, 2025
Senators:“ In light of recent reports of self-harm associated with this emerging application category… policymakers, parents, and their kids deserve to know what your companies are doing to protect users.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) are raising concerns…
In The News
Apr 03, 2025
New York (CNN) — Two US senators are demanding that artificial intelligence companies shed light on their safety practices. This comes months after several families — including a Florida mom whose 14-year-old son died by suicide — sued startup Character.AI, claiming its chatbots harmed their children. “We write to…
Press Release
Apr 03, 2025
Legislation would codify a USDA pilot program that provides technical assistance to hospitals WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced legislation to help rural hospitals that are at risk of being closed. The Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program Act would…
Press Release
Apr 02, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on Senate Republicans’ budget: “This budget is totally irresponsible—it will damage our economy and hurt kids and seniors. President Trump and Senate Republicans are forcing a reckless budget that will cut the services…