Press Release

BURLINGTON, VT—Today, more than 180 employees of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) warned Congress that FEMA’s operational mismanagement could result in a catastrophic response to future disasters. U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following reaction:   “We cannot stop climate disasters—the only thing…

BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Rules Committee, today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s threat to end mail-in voting and the use of voting machines ahead of the 2026 elections:  “Since losing in 2020, President Trump…

In a letter to leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Senators admonish the proposed steep funding shortfall for Defender Services by the House, which would result in 600+ layoffs  BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee…

Today is the 90th anniversary of Social Security   BURLINGTON, VT – On the 90th Anniversary of the Social Security Act, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined legislation led by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to reverse the disastrous cuts the Trump administration has made to the…

BARRE, VT – Today in Barre, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined nutrition advocates and leaders from across Vermont for a press conference outlining how President Trump and Republicans’ tax and spending bill will hurt SNAP (called 3SquaresVT in Vermont) and other hunger and nutrition…

BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today released new data highlighting the impact of President Trump’s economic policies and Republicans’ so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on hardworking Vermont families.   The new report reveals that…