WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, applauded the Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement that the agency has finalized amended water heater efficiency standards to save consumers over $7 billion on annual utility bills and cut down on harmful pollution. The Department's announcement comes after Senators Welch and J  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.-09) released the below statement following the final notice to Congress from FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel on the nationwide impact of the official wind down of the Affordable Connectivity Program: "Access to high-speed internet has become a necessity in our everyday lives, from scheduling doctors' appointments, to atten  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement on H.R. 6090: "The steady rise of antisemitism is dangerous and deeply disturbing. As the grandchild of a man killed in the Holocaust, I never thought I would see this dramatic increase in antisemitism in my country in my lifetime. It's critical we work to tackle this hatred with real, effective action. Unfortunately, HR. 6090 is not that. It'  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement on April 30, 2024: * * * Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today released the following statement after Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan announced that the FTC is taking action against the bogus patents Novo Nordisk filed to keep the outrageous price of Ozempic artificially high: Let me commend the Federal Trade Commission  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, and U.S. Representative Summer Lee (D-Pa.-12) led U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in introducing the Future Farmers and Ranchers of Tomorrow Act, legislation to increase access to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs for young and new farmers. The bill wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement on April 30, 2024: * * * Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today released the following statement after Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan announced that the FTC is taking action against the bogus patents Novo Nordisk filed to keep the outrageous price of Oz  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today led the committee in a hearing titled, "What Can Congress Do to Address the Severe Shortage of Minority Health Care Professionals and the Maternal Health Crisis?" Sanders' remarks, as prepared for delivery, are   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Randolph, VT - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced registration for the Women's Economic Opportunity Conference, held in Randolph on June 8th is open. Vermonters interested in attending this free event can learn more and sign up by visiting the Senator's website. "Women-led businesses and initiatives are crucial to Vermont's economy and communities, generating billions of dollars and providing g  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced new cosponsors and organizational support for their bipartisan, bicameral Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), including U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security. Along with Senator Welch, the following senator  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined Public Knowledge, U.S. Federal Communication Commissioners Anna Gomez and Geoffrey Stark, U.S. National Economic Council Deputy Director Jon Donenberg, and broadband access advocates at the Shaw Neighborhood Library in to rally support for the extension of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which has helped 23.2 million households across the country get and st  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Welch's funding request moving forward ACP will be reduced to $14 monthly in May, will be depleted after May without action by Congress Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the future of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and new action on his bipartisan $7 billion funding proposal to save the ACP: "The Affordable Connectivity Program has kept 23.3 million househ  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: In a Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband hearing today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) stressed that millions of households--including working families, seniors, and veterans--could lose access to high-speed internet if Congress fails to extend the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Senator Welch urged Congress to work together to pass his bipartisan legislation to fully f  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Today, Senate Democrats unveiled the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, which includes several priorities for rural communities championed by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy. The Farm Bill proposal comes after months of inaction by Republicans, who have blocked progress on bipartisan negotiations. "In Vermont and a  more