Press Release

WASHINGTON—Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) issued the statement below following a call with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell to urge the agency to support Vermont's recovery from extreme rain and flooding.   “When Hurricane Irene devastated communities across Vermont, we came together to support…

BURLINGTON, VT—Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) issued the following statement amid flooding and severe rain across Vermont:  “These storms are dangerous for folks throughout our state. I urge all Vermonters to take precautions: avoid walking or driving through floodwaters, stay up to date on the latest…

BURLINGTON, VT – Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Rep. Becca Balint, and leaders of Vermont conservation and outdoor recreation organizations for a roundtable discussion on the conservation and climate initiatives within the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic Investing in…

BURLINGTON, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, and local business leaders came together to announce a $22.38 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program, which was…

WASHINGTON—Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement today in response to recent decisions handed down by the Supreme Court to dismantle affirmative action, roll back LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination protections, and overturn the Biden-Harris Administration’s student debt relief program:  “The Supreme…

WATERBURY, VT – Today, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representative Becca Balint (D-Vt.-AL) in Waterbury for an event highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to ensuring everyone is included in the…