Elisabeth St. Onge

BURLINGTON, VT - Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement in reaction to the resignation of Vermont State Senator Richard Mazza after over 42 years of service to Vermont: “Vermonters would be hard-pressed to find a public servant who cares more about doing good for everyday folks…

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) are urging their colleagues to pass the bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act now so 10 million seniors can keep their access to high-speed affordable internet. The bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act would…

BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement applauding U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent actions to support Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo's administration and rebuild cooperation between the United States and Guatemala:  “The United States and Guatemala have a troubled…

BURLINGTON, VT – Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today issued the following joint statement:   “After eight long months, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has finally signed a lease on a new home for Montpelier’s post office after the devastating floods displaced their downtown…

Legislation Would Reform H-2A Visa Program, Create Wage Certainty for Farmers, Provide Pathway to Legal Status for Undocumented Farm Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of César Chávez Day, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) reintroduced the Affordable and Secure Food Act, legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senator…