Capitol Hill

He’s the oldest person to be newly elected to the upper chamber, he’s praising Mitch McConnell and he’s cooking his wife’s salmon recipe for Sens. John Fetterman and Katie Britt. Sen. Peter Welch's experience forging professional friendships fills a role in the Senate, where dealmakers…

WASHINGTON–Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) delivered his official debut speech on the floor of the United States Senate, outlining his leadership philosophy and priorities as the junior Senator from Vermont. Senator Welch highlighted two challenges facing the Senate: the imperiled state of democracy, and the…