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Mariam Zuhaib / Associated Press Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., takes note during a Senate Judiciary Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, in Washington. Eighteen people were killed Wednesday night, and 13 were injured, when a gunman…

Resolution Recognizes the Importance of the Refuge to Cultural History, Biodiversity, Fragile Ecosystems in Vermont  WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 26, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT),and Representative Balint (D-VT) introduced a resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Missisquoi…

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 – With winter around the corner and heating costs projected to increase this season, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) today announced that Vermont will receive more than $20.7 million in Low Income Home Energy…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting today, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) stressed the importance of bipartisan collaboration to ensure that the federal public defender budget remains adequately funded. “I have circulated a letter, that all of our Democratic colleagues have signed, trying to correct…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) today released the following statement on the future of the United States-Honduras relationship, and the ongoing work to reform Honduras’ justice system to strengthen democracy: “The United States and Honduras have long been partners, but that partnership frayed…

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) applauded the confirmation of Michael Whitaker, of Vermont, to become Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today. Whitaker received strong bipartisan support in a 98-0 vote. Senator Welch recently called for his colleagues to support Mr. Whitaker’s nomination,…

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 24, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), Sen. Michael Braun (R-IN), and Representative Becca Balint (D-VT) introduced a resolution supporting the federal designation of ‘Bat Week’ for the week of October 24 to October 31, 2023, to emphasize the importance of conserving…