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Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. administers the LIHEAP program.Town News Content Exchange Vermont’s Congressional Delegation is again seeking answers from the Trump Administration about the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) program — this time over its proposed elimination. The…

U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., says he will fight the “Big Beautiful Bill” however he can. “This bill should be defeated, not amended,” Welch told a crowd at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland on Wednesday evening. “I don’t know if it’s going to pass or…

Photo Credit: U.S. Embassy Ottawa A delegation of U.S. Senators expressed optimism that a trade and security pact can be reached between Canada and President Donald Trump’s administration after meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and senior cabinet ministers Friday. The Senators - Republican Kevin…

“Vermonters have always been in the forefront of standing up for civil liberties, and they’ve always been in the forefront of standing against the abuse of governmental power,” said Sen. Peter Welch. From left: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Becca Balint and Sen. Peter Welch. Photos…

Senator Peter Welch [D-VT] during a visit to Bennington in August 2024.FILE U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, [D-Vt.], was joined by several of his colleagues as well as the governor of Oregon during a phone call with the media to discuss what could be the largest…

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) (R) speaks alongside Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) (L) and Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on April 2 in Washington, DC. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Senate Democrats are blaring the alarm on potential Republican cuts to two critical safety net programs in…