Senator Peter Welch
@SenPeterWelch
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U.S. Senator proudly serving all Vermonters. ⛰️ Husband to Margaret. Hiking and skiing when I can.
Vermont and Washington, DC
Joined May 2013
Vermonters: Visit my website for government shutdown information and resources. https://t.co/7ru1LEgvoa
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I'm outraged that the Trump Administration denied Vermont's request for a federal disaster declaration that would unlock funds to help towns recover from flooding this summer, despite meeting the damage threshold to qualify. A lot of the damage was to small communities. Some of
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Some of the many things President Trump and Republicans are spending money on while refusing to negotiate on saving health care for millions of Americans.
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I’m relieved that a ceasefire agreement has been reached in Gaza. But we can’t just go back to the way things were before October 7. America must help cement a path to lasting peace in the Middle East.
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Will we see the military deployed to cities where the president does not like the outcome of the vote in the next election?
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Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House. It’s their responsibility to negotiate in good faith with Democrats if they want our votes.
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I introduced a bill to reverse Republicans’ policy in the “Big Beautiful Bill” that blocks Medicare from negotiating lower prices of blockbuster drugs. Trump and Republicans raised the cost of life-saving drugs while giving an $8.8 billion bailout to Big Pharma
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I’m joining @SenJeffMerkley as he holds the floor to speak out against President Trump's lawless and cruel agenda. Democrats are fighting for those the Trump Administration has forgotten about: You.
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I’m on the Senate floor urging my colleagues to support @SenBlumenthal’s bill to restrict President Trump from using the military to suppress freedom of protest in America.
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No health care for you, but private jets for Secretary Noem.
Noem gets luxury $172M jets she had asked for prompting questions over funding https://t.co/XthsaQ1yMv
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I’ve urged the Trump Administration to help Vermont farmers impacted by the record-breaking drought. Last Week, I visited Lazy Dog Farm in Orwell to learn more from Vermont farmers about the support they need to recover.
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Happy Diwali to everyone in Vermont and around the world participating in this joyful holiday! Today and every day, we must strive to bring light in times of darkness.
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Vermonters from Bennington to Derby Line and from Brattleboro to Swanton are shocked by the news of skyrocketing health care premiums.
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President Trump claims his new tariff on lumber will boost American businesses. But Vermont companies like Ethan Allen are telling us this will add yet another cost when they're already trying to keep up with rising labor and health care costs.
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The president is threatening to widen his trade war against China as tariffs on timber, lumber, kitchen cabinets and other products took effect on Tuesday.
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President Trump's bombings of boats off the coast of Venezuela are illegal. If they're criminals, they should get a day in court. And if the President wants to declare war on terrorists, the Constitution is clear: he needs to ask Congress to authorize it.
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We could extend health care tax credits for a whole year with less money than President Trump is giving to Argentina.
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