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Aug 30, 2025
Welch Provides Remarks for Convocation and Inauguration of Jim Dlugos, President of Landmark College
PUTNEY, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this weekend delivered keynote remarks at Landmark College’s 2025 convocation and presidential inauguration ceremony. Senator Welch expressed support for Landmark College’s mission providing higher education for students with learning disabilities and celebrated the inauguration of new Landmark…
Press Release
Aug 28, 2025
MONTPELIER, VT — On Wednesday evening, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a Listening Session with Vermonters, community leaders and health care experts focused on how President Trump’s health care policies are hurting Vermonters. Vermont officials estimate about 45,000 Vermonters could lose their health coverage…
Press Release
Aug 27, 2025
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…
Press Release
Aug 25, 2025
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…
In The News
Aug 20, 2025
Vermont officials are pushing back on a threat from President Donald Trump to do away with mail-in ballots and “voting machines.” On Monday, Trump, a Republican, posted to his Truth Social account, “I am going to lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS,…
Press Release
Aug 18, 2025
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…
Press Release
Aug 15, 2025
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…