Press Releases

Berlin, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Congresswoman Becca Balint (D-Vt.-A.L.), together with the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), announced Thursday that 13 Vermont communities will be receiving a combined $10.8 million from NBRC’s Catalyst Program. “These…

BURLINGTON— Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement following Guatemala’s presidential election:  “This weekend, the Guatemalan people cast their ballots in a runoff election to determine their future president and the future of their country. I am encouraged that Sunday’s election was carried out…

Voting Referendums Will Determine Management of Country’s Future Energy Development and Preservation of Natural Resources BURLINGTON - Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement ahead of elections in Ecuador on August 20: “Violent crime, often gang-related, in Ecuador has tragically claimed thousands of lives…

WASHINGTON—Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) sent a letter today to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), calling on the office to study interagency data collection on areas of the country that are unserved or underserved by water and wastewater infrastructure. By…

BURLINGTON, VT – Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) commemorated the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act, a transformative climate and economic legislative package that has lowered costs for working families, created jobs, and spurred the green energy transition in Vermont and…

RANDOLPH, VT – This morning, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) addressed the Vermont Council on Rural Development’s (VCRD) 2023 Vermont Community Leadership Summit in Randolph, Vermont.   The Senator spoke to approximately 500 attendees at the Vermont State University Randolph, including small business leaders, organizers, and local…