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Vermont’s congressional delegation, for the first time, calls Israel’s war in Gaza a ‘genocide’

Whatever label is used — a war crime, or crimes against humanity, or ethnic cleansing, or genocide — one thing is clear. This must end,” U.S. Sen. Peter Welch said on the Senate floor Wednesday.
Vermont Business Magazine

Welch demands answers on attacks against Americans in the West Bank

Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) led a group of bicameral lawmakers in demanding answers from ...
Vermont Business Magazine

Welch, Strickland, Adams reintroduce bicameral bill to make it easier for beginning farmers and ranchers to start and maintain farming operations

Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) and Alma Adams (D-NC-12) in reintroducing the ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

WATCH: Patel defends social media post about Kirk ‘subject’ during Senate hearing

Sen. Peter Welch, a Vermont Democrat, pushed back, saying it caused confusion by making it sound like authorities had caught ...

‘I don't see it as a mistake’: Patel explains posts during manhunt after Kirk's death

Vt., questioned FBI Director Kash Patel over his decision to announce over social media that “the subject” in Charlie Kirk’s ...
Bennington Banner

Welch Announces Registration is Open for 2025 Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference

U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) has announced registration is now open for this year’s annual Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference (WEOC), held Saturday, September 27, 2025. Vermonters interested ...
Brattleboro Reformer

Welch releases data on how Trump’s economic agenda will impact Vermont

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. BURLINGTON — U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released new data highlighting the impact of President Trump’s ...
Seven Days

Peter Welch Backs Sanders Over Clinton for President

Seven Days is 30, and we need your help to celebrate. With your donation, we’ll stay on track, delivering rigorous reporting on Vermont news and culture. Congressman Peter Welch (left) joins Sen.
Brattleboro Reformer

Welch cheers on Vermont athletes at Special Olympics Statewide Summer Games

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. COLCHESTER — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) helped kick off the 2025 Special Olympics Statewide Summer Games Friday at St. Michael’s College. Senator ...

From FEMA to Medicaid cuts, Sen. Peter Welch addresses concerns

As the U.S. Senate prepares to resume work following the summer recess, Sen. Peter Welch talked with NBC5 In Depth about ...
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Watch: Peter Welch unveils legislation to combat Trump ‘sick tax’

Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) spoke Tuesday afternoon on recently introduced legislation targeting President Trump’s “sick tax,” a provision in the GOP-led spending and tax package that will require ...
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Vermont business owner pushes for federal change

As the impact of President Trumps tariffs continue to unravel on small businesses across the country, one Vermont businessman hopes to enact real change at the ...