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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for 2025-10-26 ( 12 items )  
Husky Technologies Urges Commerce Dept. Against Tariffs on Industrial Machinery (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Husky Technologies, Milton, Vermont, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concerns over potential tariffs on imports of robotics and industrial machinery. The letter highlights that such tariffs could harm U.S. manufacturing and threaten jobs instead of serving their intended purpose of enhancing national security. Husky Technologies, based in Milton, Vermont, operates significant manufacturing facilities in various states, i more ST

In Response to President Trump's Overreach, Welch Supports Blumenthal's Push to Reform the Insurrection Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * In Response to President Trump's Overreach, Welch Supports Blumenthal's Push to Reform the Insurrection Act * Senate Republicans block resolution to prohibit Trump Administration from weaponizing U.S. military against American citizens WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) spoke in support of legislation led by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) to reform and right-size the Insurrec more PR

Rep. Becca Balint and Rep. Mark Takano Introduce Intersex Awareness Day Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint and Rep. Mark Takano Introduce Intersex Awareness Day Resolution * Today, Congressional Equality Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) and Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced the Intersex Awareness Day Resolution. The resolution recognizes October 26 as Intersex Awareness Day and affirms the dignity and the universal human right to bodily autonomy more PR

Rep. Becca Balint Conducts ICE Oversight in Chicago (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint Conducts ICE Oversight in Chicago * Chicago, IL - Today, Rep. Becca Balint, Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, joined Democrats in Chicago for a hearing on ICE attacks on Chicago. The hearing titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump's Assault on Chicago was hosted by U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security more PR

Rep. Gina Galfetti Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gina Galfetti Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Barre, VT - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2025 Vermont state house Rep. more PR

Welch Cosponsors Bills to Pay All Federal Employees, Servicemembers, and Contractors During Shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Cosponsors Bills to Pay All Federal Employees, Servicemembers, and Contractors During Shutdown * Republicans block legislation to ensure all federal workers are paid WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) cosponsored bills led by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) to pay all federal employees during the Republican-led shutdown. Senator Peters'  more PR

Welch Joins Booker, Klobuchar, Lujan, Colleagues in Urging USDA to Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Booker, Klobuchar, Lujan, Colleagues in Urging USDA to Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and 42 colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release th more PR

Welch Leads Senators in Calling for State Department to Provide Answers on Shooting of American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Senators in Calling for State Department to Provide Answers on Shooting of American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week led eight Senate colleagues in sending the U.S. Department of State a fourth request for more information and answers on the death of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. She was killed by an Israeli so more PR

Welch Urges Trump to Stand Up for American Interests to Ensure Lasting Peace in Gaza (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Urges Trump to Stand Up for American Interests to Ensure Lasting Peace in Gaza * Welch highlighted need for continued U.S. leadership in the Middle East to secure lasting peace, ramp up delivery of desperately needed food aid WASHINGTON, D.C. - In remarks from the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) expressed great relief at the ceasefire in Gaza and called on President Trump to us more PR

Welch, Budd Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Foreign Robocalls Advances in Commerce Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Budd Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Foreign Robocalls Advances in Commerce Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) today celebrated the advancement of their bipartisan Foreign Robocall Elimination Act, legislation that would bring together government and private sector experts to find additional means of eliminating unlawful robocalls placed in more PR

Welch, Wyden Lead Colleagues in Demanding Transparency, Accountability for Massive Rise in National Security Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Wyden Lead Colleagues in Demanding Transparency, Accountability for Massive Rise in National Security Tariffs Senators' letter questions Commerce Secretary Lutnick over unprecedented use of national security tariffs * U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today joined Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) in leading eight Senate coll more PR

Welch, Wyden, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Block Republicans' Big Pharma Bailout, Protect Access to Life-Saving Prescription Drugs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Wyden, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Block Republicans' Big Pharma Bailout, Protect Access to Life-Saving Prescription Drugs * WASHINGTON, D.C.--Finance Committee members Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), alongside Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today introduced the No Big Blockbuster Bailouts Act (NOBBBA), a bill to reverse Republica more PR