Economy

Welch: “Now it’s time to have an industrial policy that’s good for workers, and good for America, and good for the economy.”  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, this week joined Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy…

Inflation hit 4.2% as Middle East war drags on  Trump today in the Oval Office: “I love the inflation.”  WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement on new inflation data showing consumer prices are up for the…

 Legislation would allow families to use ‘529’ education savings accounts to pay for training programs WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) to reintroduce the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation to allow the…

BENNINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Bennington College for a Town Hall yesterday, highlighting his priorities for the upcoming farm bill, efforts to uplift rural economies, and the work ahead to strengthen and protect our democracy. Moderated by State Sen. Brian Campion,…