Press Release

“Nobody wins a trade war. President Trump is on an economic rampage, and his policies are destructive on both sides of the border,” said Welch ahead of the event. JAY, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, will bring together Vermont small businesses, farmers, and community leaders on Tuesday, September 1 st for a press event near the U.S.-Canada border to push back on President Trump’s reckless trade war against Canada, which is hurting the economy of Vermont and northern border states. “Nobody wins a trade war. President Trump is on an economic rampage, and his policies are destructive on both sides of the border. This is going to do great harm to Americans and Canadians alike. President Trump must listen to our businesses, farmers, and manufacturers—they’re going to be hurt by his trade policies and need him to drop these reckless tariffs on our neighbor and long-standing ally,” said Welch ahead of the event. Senator Welch will be joined by small business owners, manufacturers, farmers, and tourism and hospitality leaders hurt by tariffs and President Trump’s trade war. Jay is about 5 miles south of the U.S.-Canada border. Senator Welch cosponsors the bipartisan Trade Review Act , which seeks to restore Congress’ constitutional role in trade policy. He also led the Creating Access to Necessary American-Canadian Duty Adjustments (CANADA) Act , legislation that would exempt United States-owned small businesses from tariffs imposed on Canada under IEEPA authorities. Read Senator Welch’s full statement on the president’s new 50% tariffs on Canada here . LOGISTICS: WHO: U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.); Vermont business owners, farmers, community leaders WHEN: Tuesday, September 1st, 2026; 10:30 a.m. ET WHERE: Jay Peak Resort, 830 Jay Peak Rd, Jay, VT 05859 RSVP: Media are kindly asked to RSVP to Aaron Ahlstrand-White ; 202-960-0677 or 608-792-3617