Affordability

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement in advance of President Trump’s State of the Union address this evening:  “President Trump has a real opportunity in his State of the Union address to focus on the affordability crisis and put forward concrete plans to lower costs—for housing, food, energy, and so much…

Legislation was inspired by Vermont constituent WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Representative Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) introduced the Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act, bicameral legislation to adjust benefits for the first time in…

BARRE, VT – Today in Barre, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined nutrition advocates and leaders from across Vermont for a press conference outlining how President Trump and Republicans’ tax and spending bill will hurt SNAP (called 3SquaresVT in Vermont) and other hunger and nutrition…

BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today released new data highlighting the impact of President Trump’s economic policies and Republicans’ so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on hardworking Vermont families.   The new report reveals that…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today joined Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in introducing the Higher Wages for American Workers Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour and allow…