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Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association Director Allison Hope, of Lyndon, and U.S. Sen. Peter Welch are at his office in Washington during Hope's visit to communicate the harsh impacts on the maple industry from the tariffs. Maple Association Director Allison Hope Communicates Maple Industry Importance,…

Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, is co-sponsoring legislation that would allow Americans to "safely" import prescription drugs from Canada, where costs are a fraction of what they are in the United States, creating more competition in the pharmaceutical market. "Skyrocketing drug prices are hammering patients in Vermont…

Vermont's two senators and sole representative presented a united front during a telephone town hall meeting that drew more than 34,000 participants. During a telephone town hall meeting on Wednesday night, Vermont’s small but vocal federal delegation vowed to keep fighting President Donald Trump’s agenda.…

U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s reforms to the Postal Service drew rebukes from government officialsAP File Photo BRATTLEBORO — Vermont's junior senator issued a two-word response to the news that Louis DeJoy, the head of the U.S. Postal Service, intends to step down. "Good…

Three Democratic senators led a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel Tuesday asking for details on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to disaster victims’ data. In a letter Tuesday to acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton, Sens. Peter Welch (Vt.), Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Alex Padilla (Calif.)…

Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont will send a letter to FEMA expressing concern about Musk’s involvement, National Journal has exclusively learned. People from various relief agencies guide people impacted by the wildfires at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Pasadena, California, last month. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent) First…