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Peter Welch

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Peter Francis Welch is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Welch has focused on issues such as healthcare, agriculture, and climate change during his tenure in Congress. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at supporting Vermont's farmers and addressing the challenges posed by rising healthcare costs.

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Aug 22, 2026

DFA has a responsibility to the workers, farmers, and community members who have built and supported this facility for generations.

sanders.senate.gov
Aug 22, 2026

Do the right thing. Reverse your decision to idle the St. Albans plant and creamery.

sanders.senate.gov
Aug 20, 2026

The national debt has now surpassed $40 trillion. This isn’t an abstract issue; higher debt means you pay more on things like mortgages and car loans. Presidents of both parties have added to the debt. This has to be a bipartisan issue…

dailycaller.com
Aug 4, 2026

While Vermont has seen a decrease in overdose deaths in recent years, our work to help those struggling with addiction isn’t over—far from it. We need to do everything in our power to support folks on the road to recovery, especially in…

capito.senate.gov
Jul 29, 2026

The American people are entitled to accountability and transparency from the highest court in the land. But our Supreme Court has had scandal after scandal, leaving public confidence in the institution at an all-time low.

murphy.senate.gov
Jul 28, 2026

Nobody can control the direction of the wind.

foxnews.com
Jul 28, 2026

Those are natural-caused fires, you know, we're getting wildfires all over the world.

foxnews.com
Jul 25, 2026

Building on generations of leadership in aviation, American companies are spearheading electric aircraft innovation.

lujan.senate.gov
Jul 24, 2026

Rapid consolidation in the seed industry has had a direct and brutal impact on farms in Vermont and across the country.

warren.senate.gov
Jul 20, 2026

Well, the Republicans don't control the House; the place is chaos.

cbsnews.com
Jul 18, 2026

Congress plays an important role in helping meet the needs of the American people and American workers. A big part of that must be investing in clean energy—not because it’s the right thing to do, but because it’s the necessary thing to…

heinrich.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

Our tax law in the United States is totally broken–we have a system where corporations are incentivized to ship profits and good-paying jobs overseas. The American people deserve full transparency about how companies are using these…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jul 16, 2026

“For years, conservative Supreme Court Justices have accepted expensive gifts and travel from their friends who have business before the Court. It’s unethical, and it’s why public trust in the Court has eroded.

lujan.senate.gov
Jul 15, 2026

He's got a record. It's not what he says. It's what he's done and what he's consistently done is put Donald Trump above everything else. So his actions, this is a person who's got a very clear record.

foxnews.com
Jul 12, 2026

The idling of the DFA’s St. Albans plant is heartbreaking news for the plant’s workers, Vermont’s dairy farmers, and this community.

vtdigger.org
Jul 10, 2026

Trauma two was FEMA never giving you an answer on what the hell is going on.

vtdigger.org
Jul 7, 2026

He has lost the trust of Mainers. He should end his campaign.

vtdigger.org
Jul 6, 2026

I was proud to support the bill and to help secure this funding.

vtdigger.org
Jul 6, 2026

This project will make one of the most traveled highways in our state safer and more reliable, from Pittsford to Brandon and beyond.

vtdigger.org
Jun 25, 2026

From Vermont to Idaho and everywhere in between, firefighters put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe. Their line of work is already hazardous enough without having to deal with toxic chemical exposure from the…

heinrich.senate.gov
Jun 25, 2026

The challenge that we have is to build the different points of view together, all in service of helping people who are struggling to pay their bills to get more economic security.

abcnews.com
Jun 24, 2026

I’m proud to work across the aisle on this legislation to support investments into developing new, PFAS-free turnout gear that protects firefighters across the country.

heinrich.senate.gov
Jun 23, 2026

It's still under consideration with protections for our own civilians, but yeah, it's a good tool

foxnews.com
Jun 18, 2026

Survivors of abuse deserve due process and the opportunity to share their stories in their own time.

cruz.senate.gov

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