Senator Peter Welch
@welch.senate.gov
U.S. Senator proudly serving all Vermonters. ⛰️ Husband to Margaret. Hiking and skiing when I can.
My favorite part of the job always has been and always will be meeting with Vermonters.
January 1, 2026 at 5:12 PM
My favorite part of the job always has been and always will be meeting with Vermonters.
President Trump has spent this year propping up billionaires like himself while ripping off working families.
America isn't strong if working families aren't strong.
America isn't strong if working families aren't strong.
December 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
President Trump has spent this year propping up billionaires like himself while ripping off working families.
America isn't strong if working families aren't strong.
America isn't strong if working families aren't strong.
Happy Kwanza to everyone in Vermont and around the world celebrating!
Margaret and I are hoping the days ahead are a time filled with great joy and unity.
Margaret and I are hoping the days ahead are a time filled with great joy and unity.
December 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Happy Kwanza to everyone in Vermont and around the world celebrating!
Margaret and I are hoping the days ahead are a time filled with great joy and unity.
Margaret and I are hoping the days ahead are a time filled with great joy and unity.
From my family to yours, I’m wishing everyone who celebrates a very Merry Christmas 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
From my family to yours, I’m wishing everyone who celebrates a very Merry Christmas 🎄
President Trump is making it harder for asylum seekers to seek safety in Vermont.
I joined USCRI Vermont staff and refugees in Colchester to share how we must fight against the president's actions and reaffirm Vermont's support for our immigrant community.
I joined USCRI Vermont staff and refugees in Colchester to share how we must fight against the president's actions and reaffirm Vermont's support for our immigrant community.
December 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
President Trump is making it harder for asylum seekers to seek safety in Vermont.
I joined USCRI Vermont staff and refugees in Colchester to share how we must fight against the president's actions and reaffirm Vermont's support for our immigrant community.
I joined USCRI Vermont staff and refugees in Colchester to share how we must fight against the president's actions and reaffirm Vermont's support for our immigrant community.
I was pleased to meet so many young Vermonters at this year's U.S. Service Academy Nomination celebration.
Our future is in good hands with these leaders who are stepping up to serve their country.
Our future is in good hands with these leaders who are stepping up to serve their country.
December 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I was pleased to meet so many young Vermonters at this year's U.S. Service Academy Nomination celebration.
Our future is in good hands with these leaders who are stepping up to serve their country.
Our future is in good hands with these leaders who are stepping up to serve their country.
The 60 Minutes segment on CECOT provides graphic testimony of the systemic torture suffered by migrants forcibly deported there.
This Administration lacks humanity and flaunts the rule of law. Congress must stop funding this shameful policy and hold hearings on the abuse.
This Administration lacks humanity and flaunts the rule of law. Congress must stop funding this shameful policy and hold hearings on the abuse.
December 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The 60 Minutes segment on CECOT provides graphic testimony of the systemic torture suffered by migrants forcibly deported there.
This Administration lacks humanity and flaunts the rule of law. Congress must stop funding this shameful policy and hold hearings on the abuse.
This Administration lacks humanity and flaunts the rule of law. Congress must stop funding this shameful policy and hold hearings on the abuse.
The unemployment rate rose in October to the highest level in four years.
President Trump is gutting our economy.
President Trump is gutting our economy.
December 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The unemployment rate rose in October to the highest level in four years.
President Trump is gutting our economy.
President Trump is gutting our economy.
Families trying to heat their home this winter can’t catch a break.
President Trump is slashing renewable and efficiency projects that make heating cheaper, while at the same time cutting funding to help families pay their heating bills.
President Trump is slashing renewable and efficiency projects that make heating cheaper, while at the same time cutting funding to help families pay their heating bills.
December 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Families trying to heat their home this winter can’t catch a break.
President Trump is slashing renewable and efficiency projects that make heating cheaper, while at the same time cutting funding to help families pay their heating bills.
President Trump is slashing renewable and efficiency projects that make heating cheaper, while at the same time cutting funding to help families pay their heating bills.
President Trump has made it clear time and time again that he doesn’t care about the health and safety of our service members.
His Administration is cutting 35,000 jobs in the VA health system.
Our veterans need more health support, not less.
His Administration is cutting 35,000 jobs in the VA health system.
Our veterans need more health support, not less.
December 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
President Trump has made it clear time and time again that he doesn’t care about the health and safety of our service members.
His Administration is cutting 35,000 jobs in the VA health system.
Our veterans need more health support, not less.
His Administration is cutting 35,000 jobs in the VA health system.
Our veterans need more health support, not less.
The FBI deserves better leadership than Dan Bongino.
Director Patel should appoint an experienced FBI agent to replace Bongino who is interested in keeping our country safe.
Director Patel should appoint an experienced FBI agent to replace Bongino who is interested in keeping our country safe.
December 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The FBI deserves better leadership than Dan Bongino.
Director Patel should appoint an experienced FBI agent to replace Bongino who is interested in keeping our country safe.
Director Patel should appoint an experienced FBI agent to replace Bongino who is interested in keeping our country safe.
President Trump and Secretary Kennedy don’t know better than doctors, patients, and parents about the care kids need.
This is a blatant attack on the LGBTQ+ community and will hurt health care providers across the country.
This is a blatant attack on the LGBTQ+ community and will hurt health care providers across the country.
The U.S. Health Department proposed rules that would effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors, building on Trump administration restrictions.
Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
U.S. officials are proposing new restrictions that would effective ban gender-affirming care for minors.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
President Trump and Secretary Kennedy don’t know better than doctors, patients, and parents about the care kids need.
This is a blatant attack on the LGBTQ+ community and will hurt health care providers across the country.
This is a blatant attack on the LGBTQ+ community and will hurt health care providers across the country.
President Trump is trying to let AI replace doctors to deny Medicare patients the treatments they need.
That’s why I’m joining @murray.senate.gov’s bill to block this attempt to let robots decide what care you get.
That’s why I’m joining @murray.senate.gov’s bill to block this attempt to let robots decide what care you get.
December 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
President Trump is trying to let AI replace doctors to deny Medicare patients the treatments they need.
That’s why I’m joining @murray.senate.gov’s bill to block this attempt to let robots decide what care you get.
That’s why I’m joining @murray.senate.gov’s bill to block this attempt to let robots decide what care you get.
New data shows that President Trump’s tariffs will lead to 450,000 fewer homes built over the next five years.
The most common concern young people share with me is that housing it too scarce and too expensive.
President Trump is making it much worse.
The most common concern young people share with me is that housing it too scarce and too expensive.
President Trump is making it much worse.
December 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
New data shows that President Trump’s tariffs will lead to 450,000 fewer homes built over the next five years.
The most common concern young people share with me is that housing it too scarce and too expensive.
President Trump is making it much worse.
The most common concern young people share with me is that housing it too scarce and too expensive.
President Trump is making it much worse.
The Honduran election was marked by numerous reports of irregularities and intimidation including threats by President Trump.
Every ballot must be counted and verified for accuracy.
Every ballot must be counted and verified for accuracy.
December 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Honduran election was marked by numerous reports of irregularities and intimidation including threats by President Trump.
Every ballot must be counted and verified for accuracy.
Every ballot must be counted and verified for accuracy.
He’s suing media outlets when he doesn’t like their coverage.
He’s banning reporters from the press pool.
He’s insulting the press during interviews.
He’s threatening to revoke TV broadcast licenses.
President Trump is waging an unprecedented war against the freedom of press.
He’s banning reporters from the press pool.
He’s insulting the press during interviews.
He’s threatening to revoke TV broadcast licenses.
President Trump is waging an unprecedented war against the freedom of press.
December 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
He’s suing media outlets when he doesn’t like their coverage.
He’s banning reporters from the press pool.
He’s insulting the press during interviews.
He’s threatening to revoke TV broadcast licenses.
President Trump is waging an unprecedented war against the freedom of press.
He’s banning reporters from the press pool.
He’s insulting the press during interviews.
He’s threatening to revoke TV broadcast licenses.
President Trump is waging an unprecedented war against the freedom of press.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Ban assault weapons.
Require background checks on all gun sales.
Mandate secure gun storage.
We can save so many lives if Republicans work with us.
Ban assault weapons.
Require background checks on all gun sales.
Mandate secure gun storage.
We can save so many lives if Republicans work with us.
December 16, 2025 at 12:24 AM
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Ban assault weapons.
Require background checks on all gun sales.
Mandate secure gun storage.
We can save so many lives if Republicans work with us.
Ban assault weapons.
Require background checks on all gun sales.
Mandate secure gun storage.
We can save so many lives if Republicans work with us.
I'm relieved that Maryia Kalesnikava and many other political prisoners were finally released in Belarus to be reunited with their loved ones.
It's a reminder that we must continue demanding an end to political repression and hostage-taking.
It's a reminder that we must continue demanding an end to political repression and hostage-taking.
December 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I'm relieved that Maryia Kalesnikava and many other political prisoners were finally released in Belarus to be reunited with their loved ones.
It's a reminder that we must continue demanding an end to political repression and hostage-taking.
It's a reminder that we must continue demanding an end to political repression and hostage-taking.
Happy Hanukkah to everyone in Vermont and around the world celebrating!
Margaret and I wish you a holiday filled with joy and light.
Margaret and I wish you a holiday filled with joy and light.
December 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Happy Hanukkah to everyone in Vermont and around the world celebrating!
Margaret and I wish you a holiday filled with joy and light.
Margaret and I wish you a holiday filled with joy and light.
The shooting at Bondi Beach is heartbreaking. My heart is with the Jewish community in Australia and around the world.
Antisemitism has no place in our society. We must all speak out against it.
Antisemitism has no place in our society. We must all speak out against it.
December 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The shooting at Bondi Beach is heartbreaking. My heart is with the Jewish community in Australia and around the world.
Antisemitism has no place in our society. We must all speak out against it.
Antisemitism has no place in our society. We must all speak out against it.
I’m heartbroken by the deadly shooting at Brown University. I’m thankful for the first responders who worked quickly to protect students.
My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Providence community.
We can’t accept mass shootings as normal. We must take action.
My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Providence community.
We can’t accept mass shootings as normal. We must take action.
December 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I’m heartbroken by the deadly shooting at Brown University. I’m thankful for the first responders who worked quickly to protect students.
My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Providence community.
We can’t accept mass shootings as normal. We must take action.
My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Providence community.
We can’t accept mass shootings as normal. We must take action.
Just a few weeks ago, my bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act passed the U.S. Senate unanimously.
Yesterday, I visited St. Albans City School to celebrate with students and farmers. We’re one step closer to bringing milk from our local farms into our schools!
Yesterday, I visited St. Albans City School to celebrate with students and farmers. We’re one step closer to bringing milk from our local farms into our schools!
December 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Just a few weeks ago, my bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act passed the U.S. Senate unanimously.
Yesterday, I visited St. Albans City School to celebrate with students and farmers. We’re one step closer to bringing milk from our local farms into our schools!
Yesterday, I visited St. Albans City School to celebrate with students and farmers. We’re one step closer to bringing milk from our local farms into our schools!
As I talked with farmers in both Nebraska and Iowa this weekend, I heard echoes of the same conversations I have with farmers in Vermont.
They’re struggling to survive under the burden of President Trump’s reckless economic policies and trade war.
They’re struggling to survive under the burden of President Trump’s reckless economic policies and trade war.
December 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
As I talked with farmers in both Nebraska and Iowa this weekend, I heard echoes of the same conversations I have with farmers in Vermont.
They’re struggling to survive under the burden of President Trump’s reckless economic policies and trade war.
They’re struggling to survive under the burden of President Trump’s reckless economic policies and trade war.
President Trump’s planned bailout for farmers won’t end the pain his tariffs are causing or support farmers in the long-term.
If he actually wanted to help, he'd work with Democrats to pass a Farm Bill that invests in our farmers and not just corporations.
If he actually wanted to help, he'd work with Democrats to pass a Farm Bill that invests in our farmers and not just corporations.
December 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
President Trump’s planned bailout for farmers won’t end the pain his tariffs are causing or support farmers in the long-term.
If he actually wanted to help, he'd work with Democrats to pass a Farm Bill that invests in our farmers and not just corporations.
If he actually wanted to help, he'd work with Democrats to pass a Farm Bill that invests in our farmers and not just corporations.