Senate Finance Committee

BURLINGTON and BRATTLEBORO, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, will travel to Burlington and Brattleboro next week ahead of Small Business Saturday and the holiday season to meet with small business owners and discuss the importance of…

Welch stressed the urgent need to extend ACA tax credits before January 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a Senate Finance Committee hearing this afternoon, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) exposed how Republicans’ inaction on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits will raise premiums for…

Bill would strengthen enforcement and lawsuits against companies that allow landlords to collude on rent prices  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance and Senate Judiciary Committees, today joined Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden…

GAO recently found that the Trump Admin. illegally withheld Head Start Funds, exacerbating delays caused by the Republican shutdown WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, this week joined U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Reverend Raphael…

Senators request answers on structure of “TrumpRx” and how recent drug pricing agreements will impact Medicare and Medicaid benefits  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, this week led six Senate Democrats in demanding transparency from the…