State Press Releases
Welch and Blumenthal Warn that Trump’s Threats to Bomb Civilian Infrastructure in Iran Could Amount to War Crimes
The Senators request information from Central Command about how CENTCOM ensures U.S. Forces in the Middle East abide by U.S. law prohibiting strikes against targets such as bridges or power plants for the sole purpose of terrorizing civilians WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of…
Welch Presses Acting AG Blanche For Documents Detailing Ethical Concerns Regarding his Tenure as Trump’s Personal Attorney
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, yesterday pressed Acting Attorney General (AG) Todd Blanche for materials regarding the ethical advice he has received while at the Department of Justice (DOJ) surrounding his personal legal representation of President Trump. The letter comes…
Attorney General Clark Announces $1.3 Million Settlement Over Cash App Deceptive Practices
MONTPELIER, Vt. –Attorney General Charity Clark today announced Vermont will receive $1.3 million as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block…
Welch, Courtney Host Press Conference Calling on Congress to Pass Bill to Eliminate Interest Rates on All Federal Student Loans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee,alongside Tiffany Dena Loftin, Executive Director of the U.S. Student Association, held a press conference on Capitol Hill calling for Congress to take…
Welch, Castor Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Energy Grid, Accelerate Clean Energy Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today joined U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL-14), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, in reintroducing the Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act, bicameral legislation…
Welch Questions Trade Rep on Tariffs and Trade War Chaos: “People just don’t know what to count on. It’s hurting us badly.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today questioned U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on the Trump Administration’s reckless trade war and tariff policies, which have arbitrarily hurt Vermont small businesses, farmers, and families. In the hearing, Senator Welch pushed Ambassador Greer for answers…
Welch Shares New Data Showing Families in Vermont Have Been Forced to Pay $3,700+ More Because of Trump’s Reckless Economic Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New data shared by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) shows Vermont households have been forced to spend at least $3,700 more on everyday essentials because of the Trump Administration’s reckless economic policies. Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee, under the leadership of Ranking Member Maggie Hassan…
Welch’s Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in celebrating the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s advancement of their bipartisan bill, the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act. The Senators’ legislation would improve the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) type certification process for American Advanced Air…
ATTORNEY GENERAL CLARK SECURES PROTECTIONS FOR CRITICAL FEDERAL FUNDING TO STATE AGENCIES IN MULTISTATE LAWSUIT RULING
AG Clark’s Win Rate for Lawsuits and Preliminary Rulings Around 90% MONTPELIER, Vt. – A federal judge ruled on Friday in the favor of a coalition of 24 states, including Vermont, declaring the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to…
Vermont Secretary of State Announces New Videos from Voting Accessibility Task Force
Montpelier, VT – With election season in full swing, Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas shared new informational video resources with voters today, the work of her office’s voting accessibility task force. Secretary Copeland Hanzas convened the task force late…