Trump Tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today questioned Jamieson Greer, President Trump’s nominee to be the United States Trade Representative (USTR), at his confirmation hearing. Senator Welch demanded that Mr. Greer answer for the impact of…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, convened Vermont businesses for a virtual roundtable to hear about the chaos caused by President Trump’s misguided tariff policies and his Trade War. Earlier this week, the president…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement after the White House confirmed President Trump is expected to put new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China on Saturday:   “Donald Trump has just raised prices for every working American. He…

ST. ALBANS CITY – In light of President Donald Trump’s threats to impose a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) met with business and industry leaders in St. Albans City Hall to hear their concerns.  Welch started off the conversation Monday…