Senator Peter Welch
@welch.senate.gov
U.S. Senator proudly serving all Vermonters. ⛰️ Husband to Margaret. Hiking and skiing when I can.
President Trump last year: I will lower prices on Day One.
President Trump now:
President Trump now:
December 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
President Trump last year: I will lower prices on Day One.
President Trump now:
President Trump now:
President Trump is setting up two systems in this country.
For the rich, they get tax cuts, presidential pardons, and exemptions from tariffs.
For everyone else, you get your health care taken away, your SNAP benefits taken away, and you get to pay for his tariffs.
For the rich, they get tax cuts, presidential pardons, and exemptions from tariffs.
For everyone else, you get your health care taken away, your SNAP benefits taken away, and you get to pay for his tariffs.
December 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
President Trump is setting up two systems in this country.
For the rich, they get tax cuts, presidential pardons, and exemptions from tariffs.
For everyone else, you get your health care taken away, your SNAP benefits taken away, and you get to pay for his tariffs.
For the rich, they get tax cuts, presidential pardons, and exemptions from tariffs.
For everyone else, you get your health care taken away, your SNAP benefits taken away, and you get to pay for his tariffs.
Ripping away a 7-year-old from his home and father is not targeting the “worst of the worst” and doesn’t make us safer.
President Trump’s deportation campaign is terrorizing families in Vermont and around the country.
President Trump’s deportation campaign is terrorizing families in Vermont and around the country.
A second grader in the Winooski School District was taken into immigration custody with his mother while traveling during school vacation. That’s according to the district’s superintendent.
Developing story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/01/superintendent-says-winooski-2nd-grader-detained-by-ice/
Developing story: https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/01/superintendent-says-winooski-2nd-grader-detained-by-ice/
December 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Ripping away a 7-year-old from his home and father is not targeting the “worst of the worst” and doesn’t make us safer.
President Trump’s deportation campaign is terrorizing families in Vermont and around the country.
President Trump’s deportation campaign is terrorizing families in Vermont and around the country.
Since the White House can’t get their story straight on who gave what orders on bombing the boat in Venezuela, Congress needs to get to the bottom of this.
Congress must get the tapes so we can investigate.
Congress must get the tapes so we can investigate.
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Since the White House can’t get their story straight on who gave what orders on bombing the boat in Venezuela, Congress needs to get to the bottom of this.
Congress must get the tapes so we can investigate.
Congress must get the tapes so we can investigate.
The Constitution is clear: only Congress can declare war, not President Trump.
If Trump starts a war with Venezuela, it will be illegal.
Americans don’t want another unnecessary war that puts our troops at risk.
If Trump starts a war with Venezuela, it will be illegal.
Americans don’t want another unnecessary war that puts our troops at risk.
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The Constitution is clear: only Congress can declare war, not President Trump.
If Trump starts a war with Venezuela, it will be illegal.
Americans don’t want another unnecessary war that puts our troops at risk.
If Trump starts a war with Venezuela, it will be illegal.
Americans don’t want another unnecessary war that puts our troops at risk.
Ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández orchestrated a drug trafficking conspiracy that brought more than 500 tons of cocaine into the U.S. over the span of 20 years.
President Trump has pardoned him.
It makes a mockery of Trump’s claim to be stopping drug trafficking.
President Trump has pardoned him.
It makes a mockery of Trump’s claim to be stopping drug trafficking.
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández orchestrated a drug trafficking conspiracy that brought more than 500 tons of cocaine into the U.S. over the span of 20 years.
President Trump has pardoned him.
It makes a mockery of Trump’s claim to be stopping drug trafficking.
President Trump has pardoned him.
It makes a mockery of Trump’s claim to be stopping drug trafficking.
Today is World AIDS Day, when we should be celebrating all the progress we've made to end the epidemic.
But unfortunately, President Trump has slashed funding to prevent it's spread.
The Trump Administration is threatening one of our greatest public health success stories.
But unfortunately, President Trump has slashed funding to prevent it's spread.
The Trump Administration is threatening one of our greatest public health success stories.
December 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Today is World AIDS Day, when we should be celebrating all the progress we've made to end the epidemic.
But unfortunately, President Trump has slashed funding to prevent it's spread.
The Trump Administration is threatening one of our greatest public health success stories.
But unfortunately, President Trump has slashed funding to prevent it's spread.
The Trump Administration is threatening one of our greatest public health success stories.
President Trump is rounding up and deporting immigrants with no due process.
But he’s pardoning a convicted felon who stole $1.6 billion from thousands of Americans.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
But he’s pardoning a convicted felon who stole $1.6 billion from thousands of Americans.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump pardoning mass fraudster David Gentile sparks fury
Trump pardoned Gentile days into his prison sentence after being convicted of defrauding investors.
www.newsweek.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
President Trump is rounding up and deporting immigrants with no due process.
But he’s pardoning a convicted felon who stole $1.6 billion from thousands of Americans.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
But he’s pardoning a convicted felon who stole $1.6 billion from thousands of Americans.
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
You can’t use being “tough on drugs” as an excuse to bomb boats of suspected drug couriers while at the same time pardoning the former president of Honduras who was convicted of trying to bring drugs into America.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/heg...
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Hegseth responds to report that boat survivors were killed as a result of his orders to military
According to The Washington Post, the boat strike initially left two survivors. A second strike was reportedly ordered to comply with Hegseth's directive.
abcnews.go.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
You can’t use being “tough on drugs” as an excuse to bomb boats of suspected drug couriers while at the same time pardoning the former president of Honduras who was convicted of trying to bring drugs into America.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/heg...
abcnews.go.com/Politics/heg...
President Trump is exploiting this tragedy to punish an entire population who supported the U.S. and fled the Taliban.
Afghans and other refugees are here legally and have been welcomed by our communities.
Afghans and other refugees are here legally and have been welcomed by our communities.
The U.S. halted all decisions relating to asylum claims and paused visa issuances for Afghan nationals, a day after President Trump vowed to “permanently pause” migration from nations he described as “Third World Countries.”
U.S. halts all asylum decisions, pauses visas for Afghan nationals
The decisions come a day after President Donald Trump vowed to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries,” among other threats.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:36 AM
President Trump is exploiting this tragedy to punish an entire population who supported the U.S. and fled the Taliban.
Afghans and other refugees are here legally and have been welcomed by our communities.
Afghans and other refugees are here legally and have been welcomed by our communities.
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a couple in their late 30s making $90,000 in Senators John Thune’s and Mike Rounds’ state of South Dakota will go from paying $638 a month in 2025 to $1,363 in 2026.
November 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a couple in their late 30s making $90,000 in Senators John Thune’s and Mike Rounds’ state of South Dakota will go from paying $638 a month in 2025 to $1,363 in 2026.
US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom chose to serve her country. Her death is a tragedy.
My thoughts are with Sarah’s family, loved ones, and the entire National Guard community.
My thoughts are with Sarah’s family, loved ones, and the entire National Guard community.
November 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM
US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom chose to serve her country. Her death is a tragedy.
My thoughts are with Sarah’s family, loved ones, and the entire National Guard community.
My thoughts are with Sarah’s family, loved ones, and the entire National Guard community.
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a 60-year-old making $78,000 in Senators John Barrasso’s and Cynthia Lummis’s state of Wyoming will go from paying $553 a month in 2025 to $2,128 in 2026.
November 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a 60-year-old making $78,000 in Senators John Barrasso’s and Cynthia Lummis’s state of Wyoming will go from paying $553 a month in 2025 to $2,128 in 2026.
Our economy is built on small businesses who create jobs and invest back into our communities.
Happy Small Business Saturday!
Happy Small Business Saturday!
November 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Our economy is built on small businesses who create jobs and invest back into our communities.
Happy Small Business Saturday!
Happy Small Business Saturday!
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a family of four making $135,000 in Senators Rick Scott’s and Ashley Moody’s state of Florida will go from paying $956 a month in 2025 to $1,970 in 2026.
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a family of four making $135,000 in Senators Rick Scott’s and Ashley Moody’s state of Florida will go from paying $956 a month in 2025 to $1,970 in 2026.
Whether you’re spending it with family or those who’ve become like family, Margaret and I are wishing everyone in Vermont and across the country a very Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Whether you’re spending it with family or those who’ve become like family, Margaret and I are wishing everyone in Vermont and across the country a very Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a couple in their late 40s making $98,000 in Senators Mitch McConnell’s and Rand Paul’s state of Kentucky will go from paying $360 a month in 2025 to $715 in 2026.
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a couple in their late 40s making $98,000 in Senators Mitch McConnell’s and Rand Paul’s state of Kentucky will go from paying $360 a month in 2025 to $715 in 2026.
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a family of five making $115,00 in Senators Roger Marshall’s and Jerry Moran’s state of Kansas will go from paying $588 a month in 2025 to $955 in 2026.
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a family of five making $115,00 in Senators Roger Marshall’s and Jerry Moran’s state of Kansas will go from paying $588 a month in 2025 to $955 in 2026.
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a 28-year-old making $44,000 in Senator Ron Johnson’s state of Wisconsin will go from paying $193 a month in 2025 to $344 in 2026.
November 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a 28-year-old making $44,000 in Senator Ron Johnson’s state of Wisconsin will go from paying $193 a month in 2025 to $344 in 2026.
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a couple in their early 50’s making $95,000 in Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith’s and Roger Wicker’s state of Mississippi will go from paying $673 a month in 2025 to $2,183 in 2026.
November 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a couple in their early 50’s making $95,000 in Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith’s and Roger Wicker’s state of Mississippi will go from paying $673 a month in 2025 to $2,183 in 2026.
President Trump is making your trip to the grocery store more expensive.
November 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
President Trump is making your trip to the grocery store more expensive.
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a family of three making $72,000 in Senators John Husted’s and Bernie Moreno’s state of Ohio will go from paying $289 a month in 2025 to $543 in 2026.
November 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a family of three making $72,000 in Senators John Husted’s and Bernie Moreno’s state of Ohio will go from paying $289 a month in 2025 to $543 in 2026.
President Trump came into office promising that he would cut prices.
But the only prices he’s cut are taxes for billionaires.
But the only prices he’s cut are taxes for billionaires.
November 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
President Trump came into office promising that he would cut prices.
But the only prices he’s cut are taxes for billionaires.
But the only prices he’s cut are taxes for billionaires.
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a 33-year-old making $40,000 in Senators Josh Hawley’s and Eric Schmitt’s state of Missouri will go from paying $141 a month in 2025 to $287 in 2026.
November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a 33-year-old making $40,000 in Senators Josh Hawley’s and Eric Schmitt’s state of Missouri will go from paying $141 a month in 2025 to $287 in 2026.
I’m very pleased that my bipartisan bill with Senator Roger Marshall allowing schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to offer whole milk to students passed the Senate.
We’re going to get a whole lotta milk back in our schools.
We’re going to get a whole lotta milk back in our schools.
November 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I’m very pleased that my bipartisan bill with Senator Roger Marshall allowing schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to offer whole milk to students passed the Senate.
We’re going to get a whole lotta milk back in our schools.
We’re going to get a whole lotta milk back in our schools.