Welch highlights how President Trump has raised costs for average Vermont households by more than $2,000 

BENNINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at Bennington College’s Purple Carrot Farm. The Senator heard from Vermonters about how Washington can work better for Bennington County families, farmers, and businesses. 

“President Trump’s policies are hurting Vermont families. A large part of the hardship facing rural communities stems from the president’s so-called ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’—signed one year ago this week—which made life more expensive for working families and gave tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans. The president’s illegal war with Iran and reckless trade war, cuts to Medicaid, and his refusal to extend health care tax credits—which helped more than 30,000 Vermonters access health care—have only worsened the affordability crisis gripping our country,” said Senator Welch. “At the end of the day, President Trump’s disastrous policies have raised costs for Vermont families—it’s an unsustainable financial burden for families who can’t make ends meet. I’ll keep fighting to reverse these policies and work to make life more affordable for everyday Vermonters.” 

View photos from the event below and on the Senator’s website:     

Senator Welch has hosted Common Grounds events in Franklin, Addison, Caledonia, Orleans, Orange, Lamoille, Grand Isle, 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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