WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced a resolution to recognize the significant ecological and cultural role of lake sturgeon in Vermont and around the country. The resolution emphasizes the need for increased conservation efforts for lake sturgeon sustainability, as a keystone species and indicator of freshwater ecosystem health. "As the largest and longest-living fish in Vermont, the lak  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint released the following statement ahead of a House vote on H.Res. 883: "Extremists on both sides of this conflict, including in the Netanyahu government, have co-opted the phrase "from the river to the sea" to assert a one-sided claim to this land. But let's be clear, everyone - Israelis, Palestinians - belongs to this land and suggestions that any group should be eradicated from th  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement on the upcoming vote on H.R. 8034: "To give the Netanyahu government more offensive weapons at this stage is to condone the utter destruction of Gaza we've seen over the last seven months and risks fueling a deadly regional war. The United States cannot continue to support the extreme offensive that has caused unimaginable suffering t  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: * * * Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement regarding the recent attacks by Iran and Israel amidst the humanitarian crisis in Palestine: I condemn Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend and am grateful there was no loss of life. I also condemn the reckless Israeli airstrike on Iran's embassy compound in Damascus two weeks ago, which killed seve  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: This week, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) was awarded the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians' (NAEMT) 'Legislator of the Year Award,' which he accepted at the association's Annual "EMS On the Hill Day" with EMS professionals and health care advocates. Earlier this year, Senator Welch introduced the Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-scene Care and Support (EMS ROCS) Act, bicameral  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined an effort led by Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), along with 22 Members of Congress, in sending a letter to United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy opposing the United States Postal Service's (USPS) recent nationwide consolidation and review announcements that could severely diminish mail service reliability for postal networks across the cou  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: In a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) highlighted how Boeing's recent safety lapses have impacted public confidence in the company and their aircraft, and emphasized the importance of holding Boeing to the highest standard of safety. "People are pretty terrified--it's unreal when you think about it...I mean bottom line, people are wondering all the time if they   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement today after the Senate voted to dismiss articles of impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas: "Articles of impeachment should never be weaponized--they should be presented solemnly and rarely, and only when there is a sound, constitutional standing. The House's sham impeachment did not rise to that occasion. "This   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today delivered remarks on the Senate Floor calling on his Republican colleagues to join Democrats in supporting the extension of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which has helped millions of households across the country get and stay connected to affordable high-speed internet. The Senator also emphasized the importance of passing his bipartisan, bicameral Affordable Co  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: BARRE, VT - Following a roundtable held today with local leaders, community business leaders, and housing advocates, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), joined Barre City leadership on a walking tour of Barre to discuss strategies for flood mitigation, recovery, and resiliency. "Nine months after brutal floods ravaged Vermont, Barre is still fighting to help homeowners, small businesses, and farmers recover.  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) led Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in introducing the Banning Toxics in Plastic Bottles Act, legislation to prohibit the sale of plastic beverage containers that contain toxic substances and dyes linked to adverse health and environmental impacts, including Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS). The bill also   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today led U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in sending a letter to bipartisan leadership of the Senate Appropriations Committee urging Congress to provide robust federal funding for programs supporting the Lake Champlain basin. In their letter, the lawmakers emphasized the importance of federal programs to Lake Champlain that support critical wor  more