State Press Releases
Welch to Host Common Grounds Listening Session in Bennington, Convene Health Leaders for Roundtable on Rural Care
Wednesday July 1, 2026 11:00 a.m. Welch to Host Common Grounds Listening Session in Bennington County BENNINGTON — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will travel to Bennington on Wednesday as part of his ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session series. Senator Welch invites Vermonters to get a cup of…
Welch Hosts ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ Listening Session in Franklin County
SAINT ALBANS, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at 14th Star Brewing Co. in Saint Albans City. The Senator joined community members and local leaders to discuss the challenges facing families, farmers, and businesses in Franklin County and how…
Welch Statement on SCOTUS’ Ruling to Expand Trump’s Power to Fire Heads of Independent Agencies
BURLINGTON, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Finance Committee, today released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s rulings in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook. In the former, the Court gave the President power to fire the heads of independent agency…
Welch Leads Bill to Combat Consolidation in the Dairy Industry, Ensure Fair Prices for Family Dairy Farms
The Milk from Family Dairies Act establishes a new Dairy Market Stabilization Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety, and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) this week led the introduction of theMilk from Family Dairies Act, legislation which would ensure market transparency…
Welch to Convene Rural Health Care Innovation Roundtable, Celebrate Champlain Parkway’s Opening, and Host Common Grounds Listening Sessions in St. Albans and Bennington
Monday June 29, 2026 10:00 a.m. Welch to Celebrate Opening of the Champlain Parkway BURLINGTON — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will join Vermonters at the opening of the Champlain Parkway, a project to connect Interstate 189 to Burlington’s south end. The infrastructure project has been…
Vermont Congressional Delegation Urges Pentagon to Fix Military Personnel Record Issues to Ensure Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing Receive Proper Pay and Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), alongside Vermont Congressional Delegation colleagues U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), raised the alarm that recordkeeping issues at the Department of Defense (DOD) have created unnecessary financial hardship and administrative burdens for the Vermont Air National…
Welch Leads Colleagues in Seeking Answers from Trump Admin on Mexico’s Commitment to Addressing Illegal Deforestation in Avocado Production
Letter comes two years after Welch led colleagues urging Biden Admin to address illegal deforestation linked to avocados produced in Mexico WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology,today led U.S. Senators…
Welch Joins Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Demanding USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Carry Out President Trump’s Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, this week joined the entire Senate Democratic Caucus, led by Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration…
The Samara Fund Awards $117,100 in Grants and $16,500 in Scholarships to Support 2SLGBTQIA+ Vermonters
The Samara Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation is pleased to announce $117,100 in grants to 35 organizations across Vermont, investing in projects and people working to strengthen, celebrate, and support 2SLGBTQIA+ communities throughout the state. Grants support a wide range…
Welch to Convene Rural Health Care Innovation Roundtable, Celebrate Champlain Parkway’s Opening, and Host Common Grounds Listening Sessions in St. Albans and Bennington
Monday June 29, 2026 10:00 a.m. Welch to Celebrate Opening of the Champlain Parkway BURLINGTON — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will join Vermonters at the opening of the Champlain Parkway, a project to connect Interstate 189 to Burlington’s south end. The infrastructure project has been…