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Sens. Welch and Van Hollen were lead sponsors of the HOPE for HOMES Act, a program included in the Inflation Reduction Act and designed to enhance home energy efficiency, slash carbon emissions, and cut energy costs for Americans  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Peter Welch…

The Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act key step to ensure waterways remain free-flowing and healthy WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (D-Vt.) today introduced the Nulhegan River and Paul…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on President Biden's second State of the Union Address: “Tonight, President Biden highlighted the many areas where we’ve made progress for communities in Vermont and across the country—like broadband funding, telemedicine, and infrastructure…

MIDDLEBURY, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) toured the Open Door Clinic (ODC) in Middlebury, Vermont today to meet with migrant farm workers and highlight the clinic’s health care services for uninsured and under-insured Vermonters. The Open Door Clinic, which works primarily with migrant…

WHITINGHAM, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt toured Corse Farm Dairy today to highlight the Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule, designed to reduce fraud and improve enforcement in the USDA Organic Marketplace. Sen. Welch…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today announced plans for his full first week in office as United States Senator. Welch, who was sworn into the Senate on January 3rd, will return to Vermont to highlight the progress made in lowering prescription drug…