Welch Joins 38 Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted

Demanded Trump administration restore funding for 223 energy projects canceled in October 2025.

“For the good of our country, the rule of law, and the American people, we demand that you change course and restore the previously awarded funding.”

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Welch Bipartisan Bills to Support Taxpayers Advance Through Finance Committee

Advanced two bipartisan bills through Finance Committee to support lower-income taxpayers and improve IRS assistance.

“There’s bipartisan agreement that the IRS is difficult to navigate and a pain for everyday taxpayers. I partnered across the aisle with my friend and colleague Senator Marshall to advance policies that will make it easier for taxpayers to get help with the IRS when they need it most.”

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Welch, Boozman Lead Colleagues on Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Seniors’ Access to Health Care

Introduced bipartisan bill to modernize Medicare physician payment system and preserve provider reimbursement rates.

“So many Vermonters rely on Medicare for their health care coverage—it’s critical that their health care providers are fairly compensated”

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Welch Celebrates $300 Million in New Federal Funding for Vermont’s GlobalFoundries to Help Make AI More Energy Efficient, Create Jobs

Celebrated $300 million federal investment in Vermont GlobalFoundries for energy-efficient AI semiconductor research.

“GlobalFoundries is a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, and I’m glad Vermont will benefit from this $300 million federal investment to help power America’s AI boom in a more energy-efficient way, reducing its impact on ratepayers and the environment”

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Welch Leads STRONG GRID Act to Boost America’s Electric Grid Resiliency to Extreme Weather

Introduced bill to boost electric grid resilience through microgrids and extreme weather preparedness.

“America’s electric grid is under more pressure now than at any point in our history, and extreme weather events are exacerbating that strain, as we’ve seen in Vermont with brutal floods.”

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Welch Files Amendment to Graham-Blumenthal Sanctions Bill

Filed amendment to limit Trump tariff authority in Russia-Iran sanctions bill.

“If we delete the facilitator provision, as I propose, we do achieve senator Graham’s goal without his bill being used for any other purposes.”

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Welch, Klobuchar Lead 20 Colleagues in Raising Concerns about USDA Rural Development Reorganization

Led 20 senators in letter opposing USDA Rural Development reorganization plan.

“In order for rural communities to benefit from these projects, the Rural Development agency must have the capacity to process applications and disburse funds. The mission area has already lost about 36% of its staff last year, with nearly a third of those who left having more than 20 years of USDA experience.”

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Welch Joins Schiff, Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats in Probing Justice Department Subpoenas of New York Times Journalists in Air Force One Scandal

Joined Senate Democrats demanding DOJ explain subpoenas of New York Times journalists.

“Section 9-13.400 explicitly dictates that requested information must be ‘essential’ to an investigation or prosecution, and that subpoenas ‘should not be used to obtain peripheral, nonessential, or speculative information.’ Yet DOJ demanded records dating back to January 1, 2026”

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Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank

Released data showing Vermont farmers paying $1,479 more for fuel due to Iran war escalation.

“Rural Vermont is paying for President Trump’s war with Iran—from climbing farm fuel and fertilizer costs to rising inflation. This administration needs to get serious about lowering costs for farmers in Vermont and across the country—they can’t afford any more of the Trump Administration’s reckless agenda”

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