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Sen. Peter Welch, Gov. Scott, FEMA Administrator Criswell, and Vermont’s Congressional Delegation Update Vermonters on Storm Recovery
Senator Peter Welch joined Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Congresswoman Becca Balint, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell today to update Vermonters on storm recovery and highlight the important work first responders are doing to advance recovery efforts across Vermont.
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Senator Peter Welch Issues Statement Following Call with FEMA Administrator on Recovering from Recent Storms in Vermont
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) issued the statement below following a call with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell to urge the agency to support Vermont’s recovery from extreme rain and flooding.
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Sen. Welch Highlights Resources for Vermonters Impacted by Severe Storms, Urges Caution as Extreme Weather Continues
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) issued the following statement amid flooding and severe rain across Vermont:
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Welch Joins Interior Secretary Haaland in Vermont to Celebrate Vermont’s Outdoor Recreation Economy
Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Rep. Becca Balint, and leaders of Vermont conservation and outdoor recreation organizations for a roundtable discussion on the conservation and climate initiatives within the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic Investing in America agenda that support Vermont’s outdoor recreation economy.
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Senator Welch and Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger Announce $22+ Million Grant to Redevelop Burlington City Center
Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, and local business leaders came together to announce a $22.38 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program, which was expanded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Senator Welch’s Statement on Recent Supreme Court Decisions
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement today in response to recent decisions handed down by the Supreme Court to dismantle affirmative action, roll back LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination protections, and overturn the Biden-Harris Administration’s student debt relief program:
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Senator Welch Joins EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Vermont Congressional Delegation to Highlight New IRA-Funded ‘Solar for All’ Grant Program
Today, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) joined United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) in Waterbury for an event highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to ensuring everyone is included in the green energy transition.
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Senator Welch Celebrates Broadband Expansion in Rural Vermont with ECFiber
Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined ECFiber, Vermont’s first Communications Union District (CUD), to celebrate the completion of its mission to build broadband in 23 rural Vermont towns throughout East Central Vermont.
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Senator Welch Hosts Listening Session on Strengthening Communities in Rural Vermont
Tonight, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) hosted a Listening Session in Greensboro Bend focused on issues impacting Vermonters in rural communities.
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Welch Celebrates Historic Investment in Vermont Broadband by Biden-Harris Administration
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced Vermont will receive nearly $230 million to deploy broadband throughout the state as part of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, which is a program of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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One Year After Devastating Dobbs Ruling, Welch Calls for Action to Restore and Protect Women’s Reproductive Rights
One year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and stripped women of a fundamental constitutional right, Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) called for the restoration of abortion rights and joined legislation to protect and expand access to reproductive health care, including the Women’s Health Protection Act, the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act, and the Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act.
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Welch’s Bipartisan Bill to Combat New Street Drug Tranq Passes Senate
Senator Peter Welch’s (D-VT) bipartisan bill, the Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality (TRANQ) Research Act, passed the United States Senate today with unanimous support.
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Welch, Klobuchar, Durbin Call on Tech CEOs for Answers on Layoffs of Staff Dedicated to Addressing Election Disinformation
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN),Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, this week to send a letter to the CEOs of Meta, Alphabet, and Twitter, requesting information related to recent layoffs among staff dedicated to addressing disinformation during the 2024 elections.
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Senator Welch Leads Bills to Reduce Burn Pit Usage, Expand Education, and Data Collection on Burn Pit Exposure
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.
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During Pride Month and Amid Rising Threats Against the LGBTQ+ Community, Sen. Welch Calls for Passage of Bills to Protect LGBTQ+ Civil Rights
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined a Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on protecting the civil rights of LGBTQ+ Americans today.
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Sens. Welch and Merkley Introduce End Price Gouging for Medications Act
Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today introduced the End Price Gouging for Medications Act, legislation to lower drug costs for all Americans and end pharmaceutical price gouging.
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Sen. Welch Joins Hartford/Lebanon Juneteenth Celebration
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined the Hartford/Lebanon 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration today in commemoration of the end of enslavement of African Americans in the United States.
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Sens. Welch and Warren Call for Answers from Amazon on Use and Collection of Patient Data
Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today sent a letter to Amazon President and Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy following reporting that patients seeking to enroll in Amazon Clinic, the company’s “virtual healthcare storefront,” are asked to provide Amazon with expansive access to their health information and authorize the company to disclose that information to other entities.
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Senator Welch Calls For Passage Of Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, And Transparency Act
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined the Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, & Federal Rights yesterday to call for the passage of the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act of 2023, legislation that would establish a code of conduct for Supreme Court Justice.
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Welch Joins Legislation to Address Substance Use Crisis, Prevent Deadly Opioid Overdoses
Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) joined Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Tom Carper (D-DE) to support the Stop Fentanyl Overdoses Act last month, legislation to advance a public health-oriented approach to the substance use crisis by expanding testing for fentanyl and related substances, promoting information sharing and data collection across public health departments and public safety officials, and advancing other public health initiatives to address the substance use crisis.