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By U.S. Senator Peter WelchPublished in the New York Times on January 27, 2025 My state of Vermont is still recovering from two catastrophic floods in the past two years. That’s why I agree with President Trump that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is broken…

ST. ALBANS CITY – In light of President Donald Trump’s threats to impose a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) met with business and industry leaders in St. Albans City Hall to hear their concerns.  Welch started off the conversation Monday…

Courtesy of J. Scott Applewhite/APSen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., speaking at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 11, 2023. People around the world welcomed news that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement after months of negotiations. While technical…

Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, has long been known for his bipartisan approach to legislating, dating back to his time as the first Democratic Senate President Pro Tem, when he appointed then-Sen. Phil Scott, a Republican, to chair an important committee. That said, bipartisanship is in…

Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., guides a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on nominees for the federal bench at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 20, 2024. J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press How can artists know if their creations are being used to train artificial intelligence?…

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Peter Welch were both chosen to serve on the committee that oversees taxation, tariffs, and trade WASHINGTON — Both of Vermont's senators, Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders, have been chosen to join the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in the 119th…