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Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, has long been known for his bipartisan approach to legislating, dating back to his time as the first Democratic Senate President Pro Tem, when he appointed then-Sen. Phil Scott, a Republican, to chair an important committee. That said, bipartisanship is in…

Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding, championed by Welch, passed as part of December’s disaster aid package WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today welcomed the announcement that Vermont will be allocated $67.84 million in flexible funding from the U.S.…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the deadly January 6th insurrection: “Four years ago, a violent mob desecrated our Capitol to overturn a free and fair election and upend our democracy. I was…

Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., guides a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on nominees for the federal bench at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 20, 2024. J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press How can artists know if their creations are being used to train artificial intelligence?…

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Peter Welch were both chosen to serve on the committee that oversees taxation, tariffs, and trade WASHINGTON — Both of Vermont's senators, Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders, have been chosen to join the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in the 119th…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on the start of the 119th Congress:   “When I walk onto the floor of the U.S. Senate, I think about the Vermonters I’ve been elected to represent: The parents working multiple jobs who just…

Welch will continue fighting for Vermont families on Agriculture; Judiciary; and Rules Committees WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today announced he will join the powerful Senate Committee on Finance in the 119th Congress, and continue serving on the Senate Committees on Agriculture,…