Elisabeth St. Onge

MONTPELIER, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, this week delivered remarks at the Washington Electric Coop’s (WEC) Annual Meeting, held in Montpelier.   In his remarks, the Senator highlighted his bipartisan bill with Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), the REWIRE Act, which would modernize the nation’s…

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition, and Consumer Rights, today released the following statement following news that a New York jury found Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, guilty of conducting anti-competitive practices and monopolizing the creative and music industry.   The verdict comes after Senator Welch…

BETHEL, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at the Bethel Village Sandwich Shop. Senator Welch joined local leaders and community members to discuss how Washington can work better for Windsor County families, businesses, and farmers.  “The best ideas come from Vermonters, and I’m always thankful to hear…

BURLINGTON, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit visited the University of Vermont’s (UVM) Water Resources Institute and discussed the importance of federally-funded climate and water research, including research through the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH),…

JOHNSON, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at Jenna’s House in Johnson. Senator Welch joined local leaders and community members in Lamoille County to discuss important issues to Vermonters, including high health care and insurance costs, the war in Iran, and the need to better support people and families recovering from addiction.  “As your Senator…