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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today highlighted how President Trump’s constantly-changing tariff policies have made it harder for businesses in Vermont and across the country to succeed.  “You know, I’ve had a lot of roundtables. Vermont is very close to Canada, both emotionally and in business.…

Bill to reverse Trump’s price-hiking global tariffs passed the Senate with bipartisan support   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sens. Rand…

Before the vote, Welch slammed Trump’s reckless trade war and called on Congress to reassert its authority on trade policy  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today voted in favor of a bipartisan resolution to end…

NORTH HERO, Vt. (WCAX) - Trading tensions with Canada are affecting Northern Vermont businesses. Vermont Sen. Peter Welch stopped in the Champlain Islands on Tuesday to hear some of their concerns. Off the shores of Lake Champlain, there’s a little international community at North Hero…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on President Trump’s new tariffs, which will raise tariff rates for nearly every country, inflict higher costs on consumers and businesses, and plunge the economy into chaos:   “A tariff is a tax, and President…