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MONTPELIER, VT – The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (VT-At-Large), today announced more than $100 million in federal funding they secured on behalf of 69 projects addressing critical needs across Vermont. The funding for these Congressionally Directed Spending projects, or “earmarks,” was included in…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement on the launch of TrumpRx, a new direct-to-consumer prescription drug platform launched by the Trump Administration:  “TrumpRx is yet another PR stunt and a money-making scheme for the Trump family. American seniors and patients will (once again) be left…

Welch secured federal funding to help build new affordable housing, support education opportunities, improve infrastructure, and recover from floods  Welch secured nearly $60 million total for Vermont communities  BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today announced that he has secured $58.68 million in federal…

Welch secured federal funding to create hundreds of new jobs, improve infrastructure and public safety, and support Vermonters recovering from substance misuse  Welch secured nearly $60 million total for Vermont communities  BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today announced that he has secured $58.68 million in federal…

Welch secured federal funding to help build new pharmacies, support farmers and kids, and create jobs in the NEK  Welch secured nearly $60 million total for Vermont communities  BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today announced that he has secured $58.68 million in federal funds to support 38 Vermont projects, including projects in…

Welch secured funding for 27 Vermont projects, totaling nearly $31 million  Welch partnered with Vermont Congressional Delegation to secure funding for 11 additional Vermont projects, totaling more than $28 million  BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today announced that he has secured $58.68 million in federal funds to support 38 Vermont projects, following the passage of eleven annual appropriations bills for Fiscal…

MONTPELIER, VT — On Friday, February 6th, at 1:30 PM ET, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will hold a press conference in Montpelier to announce millions in federal funding that the Vermont Congressional Delegation secured for 69 Vermont projects addressing critical needs across the state.   The…