Trade War

Local resident Manon Fleury, left, speaks with Stanstead mayor Jody Stone where people gathered outside the Haskell library and opera house in protest of the new American policy closing access to the library from the U.S. side.John Kenney Montreal Gazette STANSTEAD — Local and federal…

Welch: “I'm very disturbed about what is happening...how it's affecting our families here in Vermont, how it's affecting our businesses here in Vermont, and how it's affecting the mutual cooperation that we had the blessing of enjoying for generations—between us and Canada. I am opposed…

 Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt) and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, a Member of Parliament for Compton-Stanstead, Quebec pose for a photo at Tuesday’s community forum held at the Eastside. (Photo By William Crooks) NEWPORT CITY – President Donald Trump continues to tout plans for tariffs between…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a Senate Finance Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) slammed Republicans’ disastrous Continuing Resolution (CR), which would make significant cuts to vital programs and services Vermonters rely on. In his remarks, Senator Welch criticized Republicans for relinquishing Congress’ constitutional…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) yesterday took to the Senate floor to speak on how President Trump’s chaotic economic policies and tariffs on Canada, Vermont’s largest trading partner, will raise costs for small businesses, farmers, and families in the Green Mountain State.…