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BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following reaction to President Trump’s illegal attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook:  “President Trump’s unlawful attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook is an attack on the independence of our central bank. The Federal Reserve…

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…