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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 01/10/2026

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

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 01/10/2026

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

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 01/10/2026

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.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 30/09/2026

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

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I spoke about American citizens killed, injured, and detained by Israeli security forces

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 30/09/2026

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. youtube.com/shorts/Q13cWv7giJw?is=e…

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I joined a resolution ordering a report of killings of Americans in the West Bank and for justice

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 30/09/2026

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

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 29/09/2026

This isn't justice. This doesn't keep us safe.

Most of the children, dressed formally with neatly styled hair, waited impatiently for the judge. Among the first to appear before the judge was a 13-year-old Honduran boy named Angel. He didn’t have an attorney.

Asked whether there was a reason he couldn’t return to Honduras, Angel told the judge, “My mom and almost my entire family are here. It’s too dangerous to go back.”

But that wasn’t enough for the judge, who told the boy he did not qualify for asylum. “Would you like to request voluntary departure, or should I issue a removal order?” The judge asked.

“I don’t know,” Angel replied before bursting into tears. He stared ahead stoically and continued to cry, eventually saying: “I have no one. I have nothing.”

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 29/09/2026

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.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 28/09/2026

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.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 28/09/2026

10 years ago, David Levin went to jail for launching a cyberattack on Florida’s election database. It appears that the Trump Administration just hired him to monitor elections. I want to know why.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 25/09/2026

A Vermont cheesemaker lost nearly $1 million in Canadian sales last year because of President Trump’s tariffs. This is happening all over the country, it’s choking our small businesses.

Mateo Kehler, co-founder and chief executive officer of Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, says he expected to ship nearly $1 million worth of artisan cheese north of the border last year, about 7 percent to 8 percent of the creamery’s annual sales.

But that business dried up within a month after President Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on most Canadian imports in February 2025 and then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau countered with retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 25/09/2026

Artificial intelligence is at a tipping point. Experts are telling us the dire consequences of inaction. That’s why I’ve reintroduced legislation with @bennet.senate.gov to establish an independent agency to protect Americans from the harms of AI.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 25/09/2026

Right now, forever chemicals like PFAS are regularly found in plastic bottles and are seeping into our waterways. That’s why I’m introducing a bill to ban these products and fine corporations who poison our communities.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 24/09/2026

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

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 24/09/2026

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.

Photo of Peter shaking hands with President Zelenskyy.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 24/09/2026

Outdated tax codes are scaring off developers from building affordable housing. I’m introducing a bill to lower fees so we can build more housing and lower the cost of mortgages and rent.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 24/09/2026

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.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 23/09/2026

Clean energy like solar and wind produces the cheapest electricity on the market. It saves you money and fights the climate crisis. I'm introducing legislation with @vanhollen.senate.gov to speed up the development of green energy projects and achieve 100% renewable energy generation by 2046.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 22/09/2026

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.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 22/09/2026

College students already deal with enough stress. Worrying about how they’ll get their next meal shouldn’t be one of them. That’s why I’m joining @schiff.senate.gov to introduce a bill to create a new grant program that would give students access to the healthy food they need.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 20/09/2026

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

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 20/09/2026

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

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 20/09/2026

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.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 17/09/2026

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.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 17/09/2026

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.

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Trump Approved $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, including 40,000 one-ton bombs
The package would be among the largest deliveries of U.S. munitions to Israel.
By Michael Crowley and Edward Wong

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 17/09/2026

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.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 16/09/2026

There is mounting evidence that Corey Lewandowski secretly offered multi-million-dollar government contracts in exchange for kickbacks while at the Department of Homeland Security. @blumenthal.senate.gov and I are demanding answers to the potential widespread corruption.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 15/09/2026

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

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Trump and Patel still fighting 2020 election results

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 12/09/2026

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.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 11/09/2026

Margaret and I are sending warm wishes to the Jewish community in Vermont and around the world celebrating Rosh Hashanah. We hope you have a happy and sweet year ahead.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 11/09/2026

25 years ago, our country was shattered by the terror attacks that killed thousands of Americans. We will never forget those we lost on 9/11. We can honor them by recommitting ourselves to our communities, our neighbors, and to what binds us all together as Americans.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 07/09/2026

Today, we celebrate the workers at the heart of this country. Happy Labor Day!

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 07/09/2026

I’m relieved to see reports that members of the Vermont Air National Guard are finally returning home. Every service member—and their family— have sacrificed in order to protect our country, and I’m immensely grateful for their service.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 07/09/2026

I’m thankful that Amy Acton was not hurt, and my thoughts are with those who were injured in this attack. The rise of political violence in America is deeply disturbing and has no place in our country. We must all come together to condemn it.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 04/09/2026

Vermont businesses, farmers, and families are being put in harm’s way because of President Trump’s new tariffs on Canada. Small business owners and leaders in our state came together to share more about how Trump’s recklessness is making it harder to succeed in Vermont.

Peter hosts a conference against President Trump's tariffs on Canada.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 02/09/2026

This weekend, I visited the Norwich Farmers Market with NOFA-VT to learn how nutrition programs are helping bring fresh fruits and vegetables from Vermont’s farms into more people’s homes. We have to keep working so more people have access to nutritious food grown by Vermont farms.

Peter poses with people at the Norwich Farmers Market.

A picture of fresh vegetables at the Norwich Farmers Market.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 30/08/2026

It never ceases to amaze me how beautiful Vermont is.

Photo of Peter canoeing on the Nulhegan River.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 30/08/2026

Great time canoeing on the Connecticut River with Margaret!

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 28/08/2026

When I met with organic farmers in Norwich, they told me they’re worried our current food system is heading toward collapse. We need to listen to farmers and pass a bipartisan Farm Bill that levels the playing field so they can succeed and our country can keep benefitting from healthy food.

Peter listens to organic farmers during his visit to Honey Field Farm in Norwich.

Peter poses with organic farmers and others in Norwich.

Peter listens during a roundtable discussion with organic farmers in Norwich.

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Senator Peter Welch @welch.senate.gov · 28/08/2026

Since 1977, Island Pond Health & Dental Center has provided care to Vermonters in the most rural corner of our state. I toured the facility to learn about their team-based approach and to thank them for their incredible work.

Peter poses with staff of the Island Pond Health & Dental Center.

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