Press Release
Jun 02, 2024
BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today issued the following statement on the passing of Vermont State Senator Dick Sears: “No one contributed more to Bennington than the extraordinary Dick Sears. He brought strength and gentleness and judgment to all he did: From…
Press Release
May 26, 2024
BURLINGTON, VT – Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on the passing of Vermont State Senator Richard “Dick” Mazza: “For over forty years, Dick Mazza served our state with the values that shaped his life: he was practical, driven by cooperation and finding…
Statement
May 08, 2024
Statement of Sen. Peter Welch on the 2nd Anniversary of the Killing of Shireen Abu AklehRemarks as PreparedMay 8th, 2024 Madam President, May 11th will mark the second anniversary of the fatal shooting of Palestinian-American and accomplished Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. She was…
Press Release
Sep 29, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) today released the following statement on the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA): “Senator Feinstein spent three decades in the Senate, fighting to elevate and amplify the voices of those who are under-represented in the halls of Congress–breaking…
Press Release
Jul 13, 2023
NORWICH, VT—Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) issued a statement today, following the news of the tragic death of Stephen Davoll of Barre City, Vermont. Mr. Davoll is reported to have died in his home following catastrophic flooding earlier this week and is the first reported death…