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more on goods and services due to higher inflation in President Trump’s second term. Additionally … working families will soon face another round of inflation from the Iran war, with higher costs for many
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Iran, and tax bill has caused inflation to soar in President Trump’s second term. LOGISTICS
Welch Grills IRS CEO Frank Bisignano During Tax Day Hearing
avoid stating what their income is and inflate their expenses. That has happened…That is a problem—that
NEWS: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Announce AI Data Center Moratorium Act
women and children, and data center construction inflate electric bills in communities across the country
Welch, Courtney Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Eliminate Federal Student Loan Interest
public colleges—a 312.4% increase when adjusted for inflation. As a result, average college debt hasmore than doubledsince
Welch, Collins Lead Bipartisan Call Urging USDA to Release Cost Share Funding, Reduce Financial Burdens for Organic Farmers
strong and growing consumer demand for organic products. Inflation-adjusted organic retail sales grew at a compounded annual
Welch Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Federal Criminal Code
system.” “Our federal criminal code is massively over-inflated, with thousands of crimes making it impossible for anyone
Welch, Durbin, Warren Sound Alarm on Launch of TrumpRx
steer patients toward specific, high-cost medications and inflate Big Pharma’s profit margins. The Senators’ letter comes
Ranking Member Bernie Sanders Statement on Bipartisan Health Care Deal in New Minibus Funding Agreement
made tens of billions in profits by artificially inflating prescription drug prices year after year.Let’s be clear
Welch Joins Durbin, Marshall in Reintroducing Bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act to Lower Costs for Vermonters
groceries and gas, and credit card swipe fees inflate those already exorbitant prices,”said Senator Durbin.“By bringing
Welch, Moore, Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Bolster SNAP Benefits for Social Security Recipients
COLA increase can deliver economic support especially as inflation remains too high in our country. At the same … help people keep up with rising prices and inflation, not to unintentionally strip away vulnerable families’ SNAP benefits
Welch, Amo Lead Bicameral Bill to Update and Expand Social Security Survivor Benefits, Provide Financial Relief to Families
lump-sum death benefit to account for inflation. Beginning in 2026, survivor benefits would increase from … afford funeral expenses haven’t kept pace with inflation, the cost of burying a loved one has become
Welch, Wyden, Balint Reintroduce End Rent Fixing Act to Crack Down on Companies Using Algorithms to Illegally Raise Rents
ensure renters aren’t forced to pay inflated prices just to keep a roof over their heads,”said
Welch Statement Ahead of Supreme Court Decision on Trump’s Global Tariffs
farmers, and working families. Markets are being destroyed, inflation and consumer prices are rising, and chaos is constantly
Welch Joins Bill to Expand Social Security, Veterans Affairs Benefits
eight Senate Democrats in introducing theSocial Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act, legislation to provide rapid relief by expanding … fixed income, the President’s tariffs and rising inflation have meant that their Social Security benefits
Welch-Cosponsored Bipartisan Resolution to Block Trump’s Disastrous Tariffs on Canada Passes Out of Senate
Senate’s vote comes shortly afternewly released inflation datashowed that consumer prices rose in September at their fastest
Welch, Wyden, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Block Republicans’ Big Pharma Bailout, Protect Access to Life-Saving Prescription Drugs
Senate Finance Committee and champion of the Inflation Reduction Act’s drug negotiation provisions.“Our commonsense bill blocks
Welch Statement on Firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook and Legal Fight
from the facts: his economic policy is failing. Inflation is rising. The markets are swinging. Consumer confidence
Welch Joins Senate Judiciary Democrats in Urging Robust Funding for Federal Defenders in FY26 Appropriations Bill
which effectively was a funding cut due to inflation, resulting in a shortfall. Federal defenders suspended and deferred
Welch, Markey, Whitehouse, Shaheen, King, and Blumenthal Slam Trump Admin Policies for Rising Energy Costs
decades, and prices are growing with it—outpacing inflation. Household electricity prices have alreadyincreasedby more than 6% since
NEWS: Sanders Introduces Legislation to Address America’s Teacher Pay Crisis, Holds Town Hall with Public School Educators
over the past 30 years, adjusted for inflation. Today,44% of public school teachersquit the profession within five
Welch Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Exempt Small Businesses from Trump Tariffs on Canada
help protect small businesses from tariffs, we expect inflation, uncertainty and chaos will crush many small firms, damage
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Hold Town Hall on Teacher Pay Crisis with Hundreds of Educators from Across the Country
over the past 30 years, adjusted for inflation. Today,44% of public school teachersquit the profession within five
Ahead of Flood Anniversaries, Welch Talks FEMA Reform in Barre and Montpelier
Department of Energy, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act. Senator Welch championed weatherization funding and helped pass … Inflation Reduction Act as a member of the House of Representatives. Vermont’s weatherization assistance program helps eligible
Welch Votes No on Republicans’ Disastrous Tax Bill
HOMES Act , passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act; Welch proposed striking language in the bill that