Senator Peter Welch

On Veterans Day, we thank our servicemembers and their families for the many ways they put our country’s needs ahead of their own. Today and every day, we must work together to strengthen the resources that support this brave and selfless community.

We must stop funding President Trump’s forever war with Iran.

When Democrats take control of Congress in January, we must immediately work to: —Lower the cost of living. —Restore health care. —Stop the war with Iran. —End President Trump’s trade war.

President Trump learned nothing from the elections.   Stephen Miller is the reason ICE has turned into a masked secret police force pulling people off the street.   He should be fired, not promoted.

Harmeet Dhillon took control of the Civil Rights Division—formed to protect the most vulnerable people in America—and used the significant might and resources of the office to attack the very same people. She shouldn’t have been confirmed in the first place.

This is yet another instance of what looks like a pay-to-play scheme for a rich individual trying to secure a pardon from President Trump. And as usual, Trump doesn't even care about the potential corruption inside his Administration. He just wants to make sure he gets his cut.

This is why we can’t get rid of the Education Department.

States already spend millions and devote immense resources to recover after disasters, but they can’t do it alone. Disasters will only continue to hurt our communities, and the federal government needs to be there to help. We need to work across the aisle to reform FEMA, not destroy it.

New technology is helping our nation's manufacturing industry become safer and more efficient. I joined the Vermont Biz2Biz Expo in South Burlington to discuss how small and mid-sized manufacturers can harness tech and thrive in Vermont.

With Big Pharma charging insanely high prices to Americans for prescription drugs, many choose to import prescription drugs from licensed pharmacies in countries with lower prices like Canada. But the Trump Administration is attempting to end mail order importation of prescription drugs. I joined Senator Klobuchar to send a letter to the Administration, urging them to drop the change. I’m glad they’ve postponed enforcement of the rule, but we need to change this outdated policy. Americans are paying too much for medications they rely on. We should be making things easier, not harder for them.

The Trump Administration is attempting to cut staff and services from Head Start, which supports our kids and their families. I visited the Head Start center in Rutland to hear how this could hurt Vermont and share how I’m fighting against it.

Why have 1 in 12 rural hospitals closed in the past 15 years?

Three years ago, Vermonter and journalist Dylan Collins was attacked and wounded by the Israel Defense Forces despite being clearly marked as press. Dylan and every other journalist attacked or killed by the IDF deserve justice. We must protect freedom of the press and defend the safety of journalists.

On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we celebrate their contributions to our society. We must recommit also ourselves to reckoning with past harms so we create a stronger future together.

NEW: Many of the things you buy every day would’ve been cheaper this year if it wasn’t for President Trump’s tariffs. He’s making a choice to cost you money with his trade war.