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MIDDLEBURY, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session in Middlebury. The Senator joined community members and local leaders to discuss how Washington can work better for Addison County families, farmers, and businesses.  “The repercussions of President Trump’s war of choice in Iran aren’t just being felt halfway across the globe—they’re being felt right here, in Addison County, in the…

Welch hosted events with Vermont farmers, nutrition advocates, and working families while in Addison County  ADDISON COUNTY, VT –U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture and Senate Finance Committees, today traveled to Addison County and heard directly from Vermont farmers, producers, and families about how President Trump’s economic policies, trade war, and war with Iran have caused the costs…

BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture and Senate Finance Committees, joined Vermont Public’s Vermont Edition to discuss how President Trump’s economic policies and have made it harder for Vermont families and farmers to thrive. In his discussion with Vermont Edition host Mikaela Lefrak, Senator Welch outlined how Democrats can…

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) provides lifeline to rural communities WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care joined U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) in introducing the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, which would extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) for five years. RCHD provides a…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following Statement for the Congressional Record commemorating World Press Freedom Day, which is celebrated annually on May 3. In his statement, Senator Welch underscored the growing dangers facing journalists worldwide, demanded accountability for the targeted killing of reporters in the Middle East, and urged Congress to recommit to…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today announced the delivery of more than $1 million in federal funding, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Rural Development (RD), to support Vermont farmers and small businesses. This announcement follows a months-long effort by the Senator and partners to release the federal funds.   The funding, provided through USDA-RD’s Rural Business Development Grants, will support eight projects in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom…

Welch will discuss rising food and production costs on Wednesday  Welch, Balint will discuss election integrity with Vermont Town Clerks and Vermont Secretary of State on Thursday   Wednesday May 6, 2026 10:00 a.m. Welch to Host Common Grounds Listening Sessions in Addison County   MIDDLEBURY, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will travel to Middlebury next…