Biden Administration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on President Biden’s new Executive Order on border security:   “There is no question our immigration system is broken. Immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers—who are critical to the success of Vermont and America—face unimaginable…

BURLINGTON, VT – Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following reaction to President Biden’s announcement of a three-phased ceasefire currently being negotiated between Israel and Hamas: “President Biden is right: it’s time to end the war in Gaza. “I support his call for a ceasefire…

At the senators’ recommendation, President Biden nominates Mary Kay Lanthier to be the next District Court judge in the District of Vermont WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) applauded President Biden’s announcement today of his nomination of Mary Kay…

EPA Grants Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today celebrated the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that Vermont has received $6,390,000 in grants to clean up brownfield sites in the state, spur economic revitalization, and…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a recent letter to President Biden, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined with nine other senators from disaster-impacted states to urge the administration to reevaluate and resubmit its request for supplemental disaster funding. The letter comes as Congress…