Daniel Davis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined a group of more than 130 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Committee (FERC) Chairman Willie Phillips urging FERC to strengthen and finalize its proposed transmission planning and cost allocation rule. Improved and…

BURLINGTON, VT – On January 12, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined representatives from Vermont Community Broadband Board, NEK Community Action, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO), and NEK Broadband in Burlington to discuss the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act,…

BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 12 – Following a push from the Vermont Congressional Delegation, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is increasing pay for federal employees in Vermont who support Vermonters through their work at places like the White River Junction VA Medical Center. The…

Legislation would make it easier for generic and biosimilar drugs to enter the market, increasing competition and lowering the price of prescription drugs WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Sens. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and JD Vance (R-Ohio), today in demanding answers from Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun about the company’s manufacturing quality control, oversight of contractors, and communications after an Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max 9 door…