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Average Vermont household has paid an additional $4,500+ for goods and services from rising costs under Trump, due in large part to his trade war  Welch: “This is just bone-crushing, business-crushing, job-crushing. And there’s no rationale for it.”  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Republicans today blocked passage of the Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senators from Vermont and members of the Senate Finance Committee, wrote to Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) urging him to immediately convene a full Committee hearing on President Trump’s reckless trade war…

Welch recently announced bicameral BAD DEAL Act, a bill to repeal and refund tariffs on Canada  JAY, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today brought together Vermont small businesses, agricultural producers, and community leaders near the U.S.-Canada border to push back on President Trump’s reckless trade…

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, today announced they will introduce the Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies (BAD DEAL) Act to…

BURLINGTON, VT—Following failed trade negotiations, President Trump’s 50% tariffs on hundreds of Canadian-made goods take effect Saturday. U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement:  “President Trump has ratcheted up his trade war against Canada yet again. These new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods are a continuation of the president’s chaotic economic policies, and a slap in…