Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Press Release
Jun 17, 2024

Welch Joins Senate Climate Change Task Force in Highlighting Importance of the Final Climate-Risk Disclosure Rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission for Workers, Investors, and Economic Stability 
Highlights progress made and new challenges since 2022 Task Force meeting on climate-risk disclosures   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), member of the Senate Climate Change Task Force, participated in a discussion held by the Senate Climate Change Task Force Chair…
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Press Release
Mar 05, 2024

Welch, Merkley, Warren, and Sanders Raise Concerns of Potential Greenwashing in Exxon and Chevron Mergers, Push SEC to Consider Investigating Environmental Commitments in Merger Deals 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sent a letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler raising concerns of potential greenwashing in ExxonMobil’s acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources (Pioneer)…
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