Veterans

WASHINGTON—On the one-year anniversary of the PACT Act, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (Calif.-25) celebrated the inclusion of their Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Amendment in this year’s Senate-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in late-July. The bipartisan amendment, which Senator…

WASHINGTON—Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced three bills to limit toxic substance exposure among veterans, educate servicemembers on the impact of burn pits and other airborne hazards, and improve data collection on veterans affected by toxic exposure. The bills build on passage of the landmark Honoring…

WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led the Vermont and New Hampshire congressional delegations in sending a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Denis R. McDonough today, urging the VA to use authority granted under the Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022 to…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and U.S. Representative Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) today introduced legislation to lower costs for veterans traveling to receive medical care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). By increasing the VA’s travel reimbursement rate,…