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years. This vital program provides home heating and cooling aid for more than 26,000 Vermonters. With
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Welch Speaks on Americans’ Dwindling Support for Trump’s Deadly War in Iran: “In a democracy, public backing for a war is not optional.”
going to pay $1,000 more to heat their homes. Our small farmers in Vermont and in your
Welch Opposes Trump’s $200 Billion Funding Request to Support Reckless War in Iran: “The time to end the war is now...I will oppose sleepwalking into a forever war.”
families are also paying a war premium to heat their homes. Heating prices for heating oil are surging … facing a $1,000 additional expense to maintain heat in their home.” In his remarks, the Senator also
Welch, Van Hollen, Mullin, Levin Introduce Bicameral Bill to Improve Access to Energy Consumption Data, Lower Utility Bills
making it harder for Americans to afford to heat and cool our homes. TheE-Access Actwill give
Welch Reintroduces Bill to Provide Climate Finance to Countries in the Global South While Reducing Debt
Southeast Asia,hurricanes in the Caribbean, extreme heat waves in Middle East and Northern Africa, and rising
Sanders, Welch, Balint, and Scott Announce More Than $12 Million in Northern Border Regional Commission Investments for Vermont Communities
carbon footprint of infrastructure projects, and support wood heat, tourism, Vermont’s forest economy, and more
Welch Welcomes Nearly $21 Million in LIHEAP Funding for Vermonters
income families and seniors afford their home heating bills and stay safe this winter.” The Trump Administration … households—including 26,000 Vermonters—received assistance with heating and cooling costs through LIHEAP over the last year
Welch Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Stalling and Release LIHEAP Funding: “There is no excuse for withholding the funding.”
income households and seniors—including 26,000 Vermonters—heat their homes during the cold winter months … this funding. So here we are; the heating season is upon us and the LIHEAP funding is stuck
Welch Joins 30 Bipartisan Colleagues in Urging Trump Admin to Release LIHEAP Home Heating Aid
have to choose between paying for heat and affording other necessities like food or medicine.” Nationwide, an estimated … households—including 26,000 Vermonters—received assistance with heating and cooling costs through LIHEAP over the last year
Welch Slams FBI Director Patel for Misuse of FBI Jet, Wasting Taxpayer Dollars: “We didn’t make it mandatory that you go to UFC games with Mel Gibson.”
subject instead of subject? Sure, in the heat of the moment. But I was doing the best
Welch Grills HHS Nominee on Trump Admin’s Plans to Zero Out Funding for LIHEAP
budget would end LIHEAP program, which provides heating assistance for more than 26,000 Vermonters WASHINGTON … Vermonters and 6.2 million Americans afford heat and air conditioning. “LIHEAP is an incredibly important program
Ahead of Flood Anniversaries, Welch Talks FEMA Reform in Barre and Montpelier
program helps eligible Vermont households with energy audits, heating system check-ups, energy efficient lighting and appliance upgrades
Rep. Balint Announces South Burlington $700,000 Award from Environmental Protection Agency for Bartlett Bay Wastewater Facility Improvements
existing conventional, fossil-fuel powered systems with efficient heat pump units which can reduce the system’s carbon … footprint by 25%. In addition, modern heat pumps can reduce electricity used for heating by approximately 50% compared
Ahead of Hurricane Season, Welch Leads 14 Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Reinstate Terminated Employees at NWS, NOAA
midst of worsening storm seasons, increasing heat waves, and changing weather patterns? As NWS employees are critical
Vermont Businesses Talk Tariffs and Trump’s Trade War at Welch’s Roundtable
hope is that maybe when some of the heat gets turns down, summer comes, maybe they
Vermont Congressional Delegation Calls on HHS to Reinstate Fired Workers and Protect Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
LIHEAP provides heating assistance for more than 26,000 Vermonters WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator … Vermonters and 6.2 million Americans afford heat and air conditioning. “Your decision to close the Division of Energy
Welch Votes to Undo Tariffs on Canada, Reassert Congress’s Authority Over Trade Policy
Vermont—from Canada. We get our home heating fuel from Canada. And those bills for folks are going
Welch Blasts Republicans’ Disastrous Budget and Trump’s Trade War: “This charade has to end!”
paying higher electricity bills, higher home heating bills, higher gasoline prices—and for what? For the whim … paying higher electricity bills, higher home heating bills, higher gasoline prices—and for what? For the whim
Welch Presses Deputy Treasury Secretary Nominee on How Trump’s Tariffs Will Raise Costs for Vermonters
electricity, and 10-15% higher for home heating fuel. For our maple sugar producers to pay 25% more … they’re going to pay their home heating bill. Mr. Faulkender: Right, and the way that
Rep. Becca Balint Statement on Trump’s Destructive Tariff War
economy, making everything from housing materials and heating bills to groceries more expensive. And Vermonters know
Trump Tariffs, Trade War Concerns Heard During Welch’s Roundtable with Vermont Businesses and Farmers
farmers, maple sugar makers, manufacturers, craft brewers, home heating and energy importers, home construction manufacturing, retailers, bankers, technology
Welch Solicits Impact of Trump Administration’s Federal Funding Freeze on Vermonters
Vermont last year. Freeze funding for home heating assistance for nearly 24,000 Vermonters
Welch Reintroduces, Adds Cosponsors to Withstanding Extreme Agricultural Threats by Harvesting Economic Resilience (WEATHER) Act
events: High winds, excessive moisture and flooding, extreme heat, abnormal freeze conditions, hail, wildfires, drought, and other perils