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penalty disproportionately faced by Black Americans. It is far from clear that the death penalty even serves … people failed by our criminal legal system, including Black, brown, and low-income people. Congress must move with
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mistake: today, the conservative Supreme Court willfully disenfranchised Black and minority Americans. Section 2 of the Voting Rights … last defenses against discriminatory voting laws and restrictions. Black voters in Louisiana, rightfully, sued after their state drew
Welch Statement Ahead of Trump’s State of the Union
joined tonight by Vermont Representative Alyssa Black who, like thousands of Vermonters, has been personally impacted by President
Welch to Bring Vermonter Hit by Skyrocketing Health Insurance Costs to State of the Union
Senate Finance Committee, announced he will bring Alyssa Black as his guest to the 2026 State … forced to go without coverage altogether. Alyssa Black is from Essex, Vermont. She is a small business owner
NEWS: Sanders Statement on the Passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson
extraordinary campaigns for president opened the door for Black candidates across the country — from Barack Obama to senators … that developed a grassroots movement of working people — Black, white, Latino, Asian-American, Native-American, gay and straight
Rep. Becca Balint Conducts ICE Oversight in Chicago
inhumanity, on our watch, in our name “Pastor Black, I know you know something about this, you were … Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Pastor David Black, First Presbyterian Church Bob Reiter, President, Chicago Federation
Welch Hosts Event on Government Shutdown and the Fight to Protect Vermonters’ Access to Health Care
care.” At the event, Vermont State Legislator Alyssa Black (D-Chittenden-24), a small business owner and chair … frightening to me,”said Representative Black.“Not only that—my role in the legislature and as Chair
Welch, Strickland, Adams Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Make it Easier for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers to Start and Maintain Farming Operations
Vermont, Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project, Inc., Practical Farmers of Iowa, Rural
Welch Statement on Firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook and Legal Fight
qualified and accomplished economist, the first Black woman to serve on the board. She was confirmed with bipartisan
Welch Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Bicameral Legislation to Give Workers Time Off to Vote
Justice (AAJC). “Voting is a fundamental right, yet Black voters still face egregious barriers to the ballot,”said
Welch Leads Bipartisan Bill to Protect Musicians, Artists, and Creators from Unauthorized AI Training
compensation. The TRAIN Act seeks to solve the “black box” problem by allowing creators to know when
Ahead of Subcommittee Hearing on Civil Rights Division, Welch Releases New Materials Showing Changing Enforcement Priorities at DOJ
Lowndes County residents, who are largely rural and Black. Read the Executive Summary from Senator Welch’s memo
Welch Meets with Vermonters in Killington, Ludlow, and Weston to Discuss His New Bill to Reform FEMA
wastewater treatment facility, which is located near the Black River. Ludlow : Senator Welch joined Ludlow town officials … village wastewater treatment facility, located on the Black River, and discuss progress on relocating the facility
NEWS: Sanders, Scott, 175 Colleagues Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $17 by 2030, Benefitting Nearly 22 Million Americans
basic necessities, including housing, health care, and childcare. Black and Hispanic workers disproportionately feel the burden of these … percent of Hispanic women and 35 percent of Black women make less than $17 per hour. Joining Sanders
Welch’s LOCAL Foods Act Reintroduced with Bipartisan Support
Defense Fund, HOPE for Small Farm Sustainability, Kentucky Black Farmers Association, National Family Farm Coalition, and Rural Vermont … traditions,” said Kenya Abraham, member of the Kentucky Black Farmers Association . “We are observing a growing demand
PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders on the Senate Floor: “What the Oligarchs Really Want”
class in this country has is that Americans — Black, White, Latino, urban and rural, gay and straight, young