MONTPELIER, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at Red Hen Baking Co. in Montpelier. Vermonters joined Senator Welch for a discussion about how Washington can work better for the Green Mountain State. 

“President Trump’s unilateral policies have inflicted enormous economic harm on Vermonters. The president bypassed Congress’ authority on tariffs and created an access-only economy that created heartache and difficulty for families and businesses. The midterm election showed that Americans made the connection between this president’s reckless policies and why it’s harder than ever for working families to make ends meet,” said Senator Welch. 

“What’s heartening to me is that the midterms were also a rejection of the meanness of this administration. Whatever the challenges are that we face, we want to know that we’re on the same team and working hard to face them together. This is an opportunity for us to earn the trust of the American people by addressing the affordability crisis that spiraled out of control under this president,” the Senator continued. “I’m committed to working with anyone to resolve the burdens facing working families in Vermont and in red and blue states across the country.” 

Senator Welch has hosted Common Grounds events in Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Essex,  Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Windham, and Windsor counties, and will host listening sessions in every county of Vermont in 2026. Sign up for the Senator’s newsletter here to learn more about his upcoming events in Vermont.  

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