Press Releases

BURLINGTON, VT – The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), today announced the delivery of over $33.2 million in new federal funding, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to support flood recovery and resiliency in Vermont.  This funding includes more than $27.6 million to support the buyout…

BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks:   “September 11th is a day that America will never forget. The pain of the attacks is felt to this day in New York,…

Welch welcomes Vermont Entrepreneur and GameTheory Founder Marguerite Dibble as Keynote Speaker for this year’s conference RANDOLPH, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.)  announced registration is now open for this year’s annual Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference (WEOC), held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at Vermont State University in Randolph. All…

Welch delivered remarks at this year’s Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame awards ceremony  ESSEX JUNCTION, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today delivered remarks at the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame’s awards ceremony to celebrate this year’s inductees and discuss the future of the agricultural industry…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Trump continues to ignore skyrocketing costs and hit American families with a new round of tariffs, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 12 Senate colleagues in introducing the End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act to stop the president’s newest global tariffs and 50% tariffs on Canada…

WOLCOTT, VT — At the start of National Public Lands Day month, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology, joined local stakeholders to discuss the importance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Community Forest and Open Space program for preserving permanent public access for hiking,…