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Balint Leads CPC Task Force Hearing on Taxing Corporate Greed, Calls for Fairer Tax Code
corporations posting record profits while paying effective rates well below what a teacher or a nurse pays. They … investors already have access to low capital gains rates. Why do they need exemptions from even paying that
Welch Joins Bicameral Bill to Fight Senior Hunger, Expand SNAP Benefits for Older Americans
next meal is coming from.” Despite facing high rates of food insecurity, less than one-third of eligible
Welch Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Protect the Rights of Living Organ Donors
donors are discriminated against when it comes to rates and provision of life insurance and disability insurance,”said
Welch Calls on GAO to Investigate How Trump’s Cuts to Research Funding Endanger America’s Public Health, Leadership in Science and Tech
sought to impose a 15% cap on indirect rates—costs associated with the infrastructure that supports research
Welch, Courtney Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Eliminate Federal Student Loan Interest
existing borrowers to zero percent and cap interest rates for future borrowers. The lawmakers’ legislation would make higher … education more affordable by immediately eliminating interest rates for the nearly 43 million Americans with existing federally held
Welch Joins New Bicameral Bill to Cut Taxes for Millions of Working Americans
with proportionally higher rates for heads of households and married couples. The legislation is fully paid
Welch, Collins Lead Bipartisan Call Urging USDA to Release Cost Share Funding, Reduce Financial Burdens for Organic Farmers
organic retail sales grew at a compounded annual rate exceeding 7 percent from 2012 to 2023, with total … organic food continues to grow at a rapid rate, U.S. organic farmers are struggling to keep pace
Welch Joins Bicameral Legislation to Repeal Section 122 and End Trump’s Tariffs
Americans, while the Congressional Budget Office puts that rate as high as95%. If made permanent, the new tariffs … dollar reserves to gold at fixed exchange rates. It was intended for use during times when foreign central
Welch, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan REWIRE Act to Modernize America’s Electric Grid and Cut Red Tape
reduce congestion, improve efficiency, and help keep rates stable. Smart infrastructure upgrades are a win for reliability … where transmission is already built. With rising electricity rates, it is more important than ever that
Welch, Durbin, Warren Sound Alarm on Launch of TrumpRx
wanted, and virtual visits resulted in a high rate of prescriptions issued,”the Senators wrote. “If manufacturers continue
Welch, Grassley Lead Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Financial Barriers for College Students
broadening access to loans with lower interest rates. U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04) is leading companion … legislation, which will enable more low-interest-rate student loans to be issued by Qualified Student Loan Bonds
Welch Joins New Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers
Defense Council (NRDC); New Jersey Division of the Rate Counsel; Oregon Citizens Utility Board; Public Citizen
Welch Joins Durbin, Marshall in Reintroducing Bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act to Lower Costs for Vermonters
transaction. Merchants have limited leverage to negotiate fee rates and terms in four-party network systems, because they … competitive constraints on Visa and Mastercard’s fee rates. Learn moreabout theCredit Card Competition Act. Read and downloadthe
Welch Slams Trump Admin’s Efforts to Demolish Federal Education Programs: “It has nothing to do with reform.”
Despite our taxpayers spending one of the highest rates in the country for our students’ education, Vermont
Welch Joins Bicameral Bill to Prevent Inexperienced Temporary Immigration Judge Appointments, Close Loopholes Exploited by Trump Administration
mass firing of immigration judges at an alarming rate is their latest aggressive enforcement tactic that jeopardizes
Reps. Becca Balint and Jill Tokuda Reintroduce Bill to Bolster Mental Health Supports after Disasters
from before the storm and the annual hospitalization rate for substance use disorders increased by approximately 30%. Following
Reps. Becca Balint and Jesús “Chuy” García Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Companies Using Algorithms to Illegally Raise Rents
across the country. We have the fourth-highest rate of homelessness in the nation. In the midst
Welch, Wyden, Balint Reintroduce End Rent Fixing Act to Crack Down on Companies Using Algorithms to Illegally Raise Rents
across the country. We have the fourth-highest rate of homelessness in the nation. In the midst … benefits of competition and are faced with higher rates, while some homes are priced so high they
Welch Urges Republicans to Support Legislation Extending ACA Tax Credits and Open Enrollment: “The answer to dealing with the cost of health care is not to take away insurance.”
remarks, Senator Welch highlighted how uninsured rates in states like Tennessee, Alabama, and North Carolina will skyrocket
Welch Joins Health Care Providers, Farmers, and Patients in Berlin Ahead of Start of Open Enrollment
Center (CVMC) in Berlin to discuss looming premium rate increases ahead of the beginning of Open Enrollment … Without these tax credits, Vermont families will see rates double or triple, and hospitals will lose
Welch, Gluesenkamp Perez Lead Bicameral Legislation to Provide Farmers with the Right to Repair
repair, we’ve seen an increase in labor rates of equipment dealers, which drives farmers deeper into debt
Welch Discusses Importance of Protecting Health Care Access as Open Enrollment Nears
negotiation about how to protect families from a rate shock that they can’t afford. It means they
Welch Calls on Republicans to Help Democrats Rescue American Families and Extend ACA Tax Credits: “There is absolutely no excuse for us to delay—this is the urgency of now.”
fainting as they get the news of these rate shocks,”said Senator Welch. “It’s not right … will expire on December 31, 2025, resulting in rate increases and pushing affordable health care out of reach
Welch Implores Republican Colleagues to Work with Democrats to Protect Health Care for Millions of Americans
will expire on December 31, 2025, resulting in rate increases and pushing affordable health care out of reach … remarks, Senator Welch highlighted how uninsured rates in Republican states like Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Alabama, West Virginia, Texas