Daniel Davis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the Senate Finance Committee today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) voted against advancing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Mr. Kennedy would be tasked with leading HHS’ ten public health service…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Friday convened Vermonters to discuss how the Trump Administration’s federal funding freeze has impacted communities, families and workers across the state.   “This Administration is blocking the federal funding that Vermonters rely on—for their health care, child…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and 27 of their colleagues today in issuing a letter to Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Dorothy A. Fink, M.D., and Acting Director of the Office of Head Start,…

Legislation creates new insurance program for farmers to protect against extreme weather WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) recently led Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.),and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in reintroducing theWithstanding Extreme Agricultural Threats…

Welch well-placed to bring vital resources to rural communities, enforce and protect constitutional rights and liberties WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today announced that in the 119th Congress, he will serve as Ranking Member on the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development,…