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Vermont Senator Peter Welch had some choice words to say about President Donald Trump's recent import tariffs on Canadian goods. Welch, who was on the Senate floor in Washington D.C. on Wednesday to speak out about tariffs on the Canadian tariffs, called out the policies…

Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association Director Allison Hope, of Lyndon, and U.S. Sen. Peter Welch are at his office in Washington during Hope's visit to communicate the harsh impacts on the maple industry from the tariffs. Maple Association Director Allison Hope Communicates Maple Industry Importance,…

The following Vote Explanation was submitted for S.9: Mr. President, I was absent from the Senate on March 3, 2025. Had I been present for rollcall vote No. 100 on S.9, I would have voted no. This legislation is a gross overreach of Federal authority…

Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, is co-sponsoring legislation that would allow Americans to "safely" import prescription drugs from Canada, where costs are a fraction of what they are in the United States, creating more competition in the pharmaceutical market. "Skyrocketing drug prices are hammering patients in Vermont…

Statement from Senator Peter WelchPrinted in the Congressional RecordMarch 4, 2025 Mr. President, every President of the United States has a right to review and realign programs funded by Congress, but only if the President acts in a way that complies with the law. In…

Vermont's two senators and sole representative presented a united front during a telephone town hall meeting that drew more than 34,000 participants. During a telephone town hall meeting on Wednesday night, Vermont’s small but vocal federal delegation vowed to keep fighting President Donald Trump’s agenda.…

U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s reforms to the Postal Service drew rebukes from government officialsAP File Photo BRATTLEBORO — Vermont's junior senator issued a two-word response to the news that Louis DeJoy, the head of the U.S. Postal Service, intends to step down. "Good…