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“This is all about climate change,” Welch said of the flood devastation that he observed last week. Sen. Peter Welch listens as firefighter Will Perkins talks about recent flooding in Weston, at the Weston Volunteer Fire Department, Saturday July 15, 2023. Photo by Zachary P.…

Vermont's delegation to Congress views flood damage in the area of a dam on the West River just east of Londonderry's north village. From left are, U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, U.S. Rep Becca Balint, Londonderry Select Board Chair Tom Cavanagh, Londonderry Town…

WASHINGTON—Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) addressed the Senate floor yesterday on the urgent need to deliver federal support to Vermonters recovering from severe storms that produced up to 9 inches of rain in some parts of the state and caused catastrophic flooding in many communities. In…

BURLINGTON, VT—Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Congresswoman Becca Balint (D-Vt.-AL), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell today to update Vermonters on storm recovery and highlight the important work first responders are doing to advance recovery…

WASHINGTON—Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) issued the statement below following a call with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell to urge the agency to support Vermont's recovery from extreme rain and flooding.   “When Hurricane Irene devastated communities across Vermont, we came together to support…