Senator Peter Welch

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.

Stopped by Rutland as part of my Common Grounds tour to hear from Vermonters about the challenges they’re facing.

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? https://bit.ly/4zssmXO

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.

Folks in Brattleboro have the same concerns as the other Vermonters I’ve during my Common Grounds tour. They want Congress to lower the cost of health care, energy, and housing, rather than giving tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans. I’ll keep fighting to bring us out of this affordability crisis.

The Trump Administration is slashing fuel efficiency standards for cars. It means you’ll pay thousands more at the pump over the lifetime of your car, especially as Trump’s illegal war with Iran drives gas prices even higher. https://bit.ly/47FRL4j

It’s been three years since Israel was shaken by a horrifying terror attack by Hamas resulting in the brutal assault, torture, and killing of over 1,400 civilians, and hundreds held hostage. Today, I’m thinking of the victims, their families, and those around the world devastated by that dark day.

92% of the people in Gaza have only a canvas tent or a plastic sheet for shelter.

92% of the people in Gaza have only a canvas tent or a plastic sheet for shelter.

The Trump Administration has rolled back a Biden-era rule that added sexual orientation and gender identity protections for students. It’s a disgusting attack on the civil rights of students who want to safely learn like everyone else.

I spoke on the Senate Floor about American citizens killed, injured, and detained by Israeli security forces.https://bit.ly/4hmPhh5

I joined my colleagues in forcing a vote on a resolution ordering the Trump Administration to report on the killings of Americans in the West Bank and the failure to bring perpetrators to justice. https://youtube.com/shorts/Q13cWv7giJw?is=edo1X5i0J8z5ddXR

President Trump’s tariffs are costing Vermonters money. I have the numbers.

We can’t just look the other way. https://youtube.com/shorts/BCuDA5McSWw?si=87q7F9sgyyfPgloW

I’m on my way to the Senate floor to force a vote on a bill I lead with Senator Gillibrand that would end President Trump’s tariffs on Canada.

The Trump Administration’s latest refugee policy says nothing about our Afghan allies, who are stranded overseas waiting to reunite with their families in the U.S. They risked their lives to help American soldiers. We can’t turn our back on them.

Once again, I voted to end President Trump’s war with Iran.

Glad to meet with President Zelenskyy during his visit to New York. The U.S. must continue to stand with the Ukrainian people who have been bravely defending their homeland against Putin’s invasion.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the people whose culture, innovation, and impact is felt in small, everyday moments. To the Hispanic community in Vermont and across the nation: you belong here. Abrazos.

The Jewish community in Vermont and around the world concluded observance of the High Holy Day season amidst record levels of antisemitism in America. Bigotry has no place in our society. I stand alongside our Jewish friends and against antisemitism in any form.

Tonight, I’m wishing the Jewish community in Vermont and around the world a meaningful Yom Kippur.

The American people must decide this election. Not President Trump, not Todd Blanche, and not Kash Patel.

The U.S. has now spent more than $38 billion on the Iran War. That money could be spent lowering the cost of health care, of groceries, of energy bills. But instead, it’s being spent on a war of choice.

I voted against the Farm Bill that Republicans forced out of the Agriculture Committee. It doesn’t give farmers the help they desperately need, it doesn’t provide food assistance to millions going hungry, and it doesn’t help rural communities constantly getting left behind.

Just a few days ago, a clearly marked Doctors Without Borders bus was struck by an Israeli military airstrike. Now, President Trump has approved sending 40,000 one-ton bombs to Prime Minister Netanyahu. The U.S. can't continue to supply weapons being used to commit war crimes.

President Trump said he was going to lower costs. Gas is at $4.36/gallon and Americans are paying hundreds of dollars more for housing than when he came back into office. And he’s spending his time fighting to get his name on the side of a building.

President Trump and Director Patel are still using the power of the government to promote his lies about the 2020 election. https://youtube.com/shorts/wCkVr4Ag7mw?si=WrdfrtAbBip3IONt

Glad to visit Camp Johnson for the groundbreaking of a new center that’ll provide financial, legal, and health services to Vermont National Guard families. I worked with @sanders.senate.gov to secure $2 million for this project that honors the sacrifices of service members and their families.