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BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight released the following statement on the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey: “President Trump and his totally disgraceful Justice Department—led by Attorney General Pam Bondi—has reached a new low by indicting former FBI Director James Comey. The…

The Senator secured federal funding to help support the project  SHELBURNE, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) celebrated the ribbon cutting of new, affordable housing in Shelburne. The new Bay Ridge neighborhood, developed by Champlain Housing Trust and Evernorth, includes 68 affordable apartments and…

BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) delivered remarks at the Vermont Council on World Affairs’ International Day of Peace Summit in Burlington. The Senator’s remarks rebutted President Trump’s address at the United Nations (U.N.) this week. Senator Welch focused on the importance of…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) this morning published an opinion piece in Newsweek entitled: “Congress Should Help Air Innovation Take Flight.” In their op-ed, the Senators urge Congress to build on America's proud history of global aviation leadership…

Letter comes after USDA Secretary Rollins announced a proposal to relocate Dept. employees throughout the country  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, led nine of his Senate colleagues in calling…

NEW YORK, NY—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement in support of France and Saudi Arabia’s summit at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which focused on support for the two-state solution and an end to Israel’s war campaign in Palestine:  “The war in…