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WASHINGTON–Applications open today for state energy departments to access $150 million in workforce development grants through a key home energy savings program championed by Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) established under the HOPE for HOMES Act, which passed as part of the historic Inflation Reduction Act…

Vermont's delegation to Congress views flood damage in the area of a dam on the West River just east of Londonderry's north village. From left are, U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, U.S. Rep Becca Balint, Londonderry Select Board Chair Tom Cavanagh, Londonderry Town…

BURLINGTON, VT — Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Congresswoman Becca Balint (D-Vt.-AL) sent a letter today, urging United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to approve Governor Phil Scott’s request for a Secretarial Disaster Designation for the State of…

WATERBURY, VT—Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) visited Johnson, Vermont, and Waterbury, Vermont, today to view damage from severe storms and flooding that hit the state earlier this week.   “This flooding is devastating—but Vermonters are resilient, and Vermonters are tough. We are going to find a way…

WATERBURY, VT—This afternoon Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Congresswoman Becca Balint (D-Vt.-AL) on a call with United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to discuss the extreme damage to farms caused by recent storms and flooding in Vermont.   “Vermont’s…