MEDIA ADVISORY: Welch to Travel to Nebraska and Iowa to Speak with Farmers, Rural Communities About Trade War and Rural Health Care

Dec 2, 2025
NEBRASKAandIOWA—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.),a member of the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, will travel to Nebraska and Iowa this week to discuss the Trump Administration’s trade war and attack on rural health care.
On Friday, Senator Welch will visit farms in Madison County, Nebraska, and provide remarks at the Nebraska Farmers Union State Convention. Senator Welch’s remarks will focus on the impact of President Trump’s reckless tariffs on the agriculture economy and the importance of strengthening rural communities. Welch will host a town hall on Friday evening at Creighton University, focused on supporting working families’ access to quality, affordable health care.
On Saturday, Senator Welch will meet with farmers in Ames, Iowa, and provide remarks at the Iowa Farmers Union State Convention.
Media Note: Senator Welch is available for interviews on the trade war and rural health care in both Nebraska and Iowa. Reporters are asked to RSVP to Aaron White:aaron_white@welch.senate.gov.
Friday, December 5, 2025
9:30AM Farm Tours in Madison County, NELocation provided upon RSVP
2:00PM Senator Welch provides Remarks at the Nebraska Farmers Union State ConventionLocation: Norfolk Lodge & Suites & Divots Convention Center; 4200 W NorfolkAve, Norfolk, NE 68701
6:30PM Town Hall with Senator Welch: Fighting for Affordable Health Care: Supporting Working Families and Rural CommunitiesLocation: Creighton University, Hixson-Lied Auditorium at the Harper Center; 602 N 20th St, Omaha, NE 68178
Saturday, December 6, 2025
9:30AM Senator Welch Provides Remarks at the Iowa Farmers Union State ConventionLocation: Quality Inn & Suites; 2601 E 13thStreet, Ames, IA
President Trump’sOne Big Beautiful Bill Actwill cut more than $1 trillion dollars from Medicaid over ten years and will result in billions of lost revenue for rural hospitals. Senator Welchvoted in strong oppositionagainst the legislation in July. If Republicans refuse to work with Democrats and extendACAPremium Tax Credits before December 31, 2025, nearly27,000Vermonters,129,000Nebraskans, and120,000Iowans will lose a vital source to pay for plans provided through theACAmarketplace.
The trade war has been devastating for farmers in Vermont, Nebraska, and Iowa. In the first quarter of 2025, Nebraska and Iowa saw their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrink by more than 6 percent each.
Senator Welch’s Committee and Subcommittee Assignments for the 119thCongress include:
Learn more about Senator Welch’s work by visiting hiswebsiteor byfollowing him on social media.
RSVP/Media Questions: Aaron White, Director of Communications for Senator Welch:Aaron_White@welch.senate.gov; 608-792-3617 (cell); 202-960-0677 (work).
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