Senator Peter Welch
@welch.senate.gov
U.S. Senator proudly serving all Vermonters. ⛰️ Husband to Margaret. Hiking and skiing when I can.
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.
This is outrageous.
The President of the United States is calling for arrests and violence against members of Congress, and my Republican colleagues are silent.
The President of the United States is calling for arrests and violence against members of Congress, and my Republican colleagues are silent.
November 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
This is outrageous.
The President of the United States is calling for arrests and violence against members of Congress, and my Republican colleagues are silent.
The President of the United States is calling for arrests and violence against members of Congress, and my Republican colleagues are silent.
President Trump’s economic policies are wiping out good-paying jobs at a time when families across America are struggling to get by.
November 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
President Trump’s economic policies are wiping out good-paying jobs at a time when families across America are struggling to get by.
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a couple in their late-20's making $60,000 in Senator Susan Collins’s state of Maine will go from paying $268 a month in 2025 to $473 in 2026.
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a couple in their late-20's making $60,000 in Senator Susan Collins’s state of Maine will go from paying $268 a month in 2025 to $473 in 2026.
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a family of four making $140,000 in Senators John Cornyn’s and Ted Cruz’s state of Texas will go from paying $992 a month in 2025 to $1,982 in 2026.
November 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a family of four making $140,000 in Senators John Cornyn’s and Ted Cruz’s state of Texas will go from paying $992 a month in 2025 to $1,982 in 2026.
New reporting from ProPublica has uncovered massive corruption with Secretary Noem and the Department of Homeland Security.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z23o...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z23o...
New Report: Secretary Noem Corruption
YouTube video by Senator Peter Welch
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November 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
New reporting from ProPublica has uncovered massive corruption with Secretary Noem and the Department of Homeland Security.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z23o...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z23o...
When President Trump attacks the rights of someone else, he’s attacking your rights too.
November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
When President Trump attacks the rights of someone else, he’s attacking your rights too.
Congratulations to UVM Men's Soccer on winning the America East title and advancing to the NCAA tournament as the #1 seed.
Vermont is rooting for you!
Vermont is rooting for you!
November 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Congratulations to UVM Men's Soccer on winning the America East title and advancing to the NCAA tournament as the #1 seed.
Vermont is rooting for you!
Vermont is rooting for you!
Because of President Trump, you lose out on compensation if your flight home for Thanksgiving gets delayed and massive airlines get to keep more profit for themselves.
November 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Because of President Trump, you lose out on compensation if your flight home for Thanksgiving gets delayed and massive airlines get to keep more profit for themselves.
Starting a trade war with our allies and taking money away from working families is bad for the economy.
November 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Starting a trade war with our allies and taking money away from working families is bad for the economy.
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a 31-year-old making $50,000 in Senators Deb Fischer’s and Pete Ricketts’s state of Nebraska will go from paying $270 in 2025 to $415 in 2026.
November 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a 31-year-old making $50,000 in Senators Deb Fischer’s and Pete Ricketts’s state of Nebraska will go from paying $270 in 2025 to $415 in 2026.
President Trump and Republicans are kicking millions of people off their health care, taking away food assistance, attacking democracy, encouraging corruption, and raising costs.
This is Project 2025 in action.
This is Project 2025 in action.
November 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
President Trump and Republicans are kicking millions of people off their health care, taking away food assistance, attacking democracy, encouraging corruption, and raising costs.
This is Project 2025 in action.
This is Project 2025 in action.
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a family of five making $165,000 in Senators John Curtis’s and Mike Lee’s state of Utah will go from paying $1,169 in 2025 to $2,421 in 2026.
November 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a family of five making $165,000 in Senators John Curtis’s and Mike Lee’s state of Utah will go from paying $1,169 in 2025 to $2,421 in 2026.
I congratulate Audrey Azoulay on completing her term as UNESCO's Director General.
UNESCO and the world are far better off because of her pragmatic and passionate leadership.
The U.S. should build on her legacy by rejoining UNESCO.
UNESCO and the world are far better off because of her pragmatic and passionate leadership.
The U.S. should build on her legacy by rejoining UNESCO.
November 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I congratulate Audrey Azoulay on completing her term as UNESCO's Director General.
UNESCO and the world are far better off because of her pragmatic and passionate leadership.
The U.S. should build on her legacy by rejoining UNESCO.
UNESCO and the world are far better off because of her pragmatic and passionate leadership.
The U.S. should build on her legacy by rejoining UNESCO.
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a 26-year-old making $36,000 in Senators Mike Crapo’s and Jim Risch’s state of Idaho will go from paying $96 in 2025 to $231 in 2026.
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a 26-year-old making $36,000 in Senators Mike Crapo’s and Jim Risch’s state of Idaho will go from paying $96 in 2025 to $231 in 2026.
President Trump chose to force the longest-ever shutdown and block SNAP rather than extend health care discounts for millions of families around the country.
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
President Trump chose to force the longest-ever shutdown and block SNAP rather than extend health care discounts for millions of families around the country.
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a couple in their 30s making $68,000 in Senators Kevin Cramer’s and John Hoeven’s state of North Dakota will go from paying $371 in 2025 to $564 in 2026.
November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Without extending discounts on health care premiums, a couple in their 30s making $68,000 in Senators Kevin Cramer’s and John Hoeven’s state of North Dakota will go from paying $371 in 2025 to $564 in 2026.
A new report from inside CECOT details the torture, sexual abuse, and cut off from lawyers that inmates suffer.
The Trump Administration pays El Salvador to hold migrants who've often been sent there without due process.
Your tax dollars are being used to finance torture. https://bit.ly/4pcyu1n
The Trump Administration pays El Salvador to hold migrants who've often been sent there without due process.
Your tax dollars are being used to finance torture. https://bit.ly/4pcyu1n
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
A new report from inside CECOT details the torture, sexual abuse, and cut off from lawyers that inmates suffer.
The Trump Administration pays El Salvador to hold migrants who've often been sent there without due process.
Your tax dollars are being used to finance torture. https://bit.ly/4pcyu1n
The Trump Administration pays El Salvador to hold migrants who've often been sent there without due process.
Your tax dollars are being used to finance torture. https://bit.ly/4pcyu1n