Senator Welch announces NTIA's approval of Vermont's broadband plan to enhance rural internet access, fostering economic growth.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Welch celebrates broadband milestone: U.S. Senator Peter Welch announced the approval of Vermont's Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) plan by the NTIA, which will enhance rural broadband access. Welch expressed his delight, highlighting the plan's potential to connect Vermont communities in the digital economy.
Community leaders recognized: Welch acknowledged the collaboration among federal, state, and local officials in securing funding for these projects. Christine Hallquist, Executive Director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, emphasized the significance of connecting the hardest-to-reach areas for reliable broadband service.
Funding details: The BEAD program, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to distribute nearly $230 million in federal funding for broadband innovations across Vermont, facilitating connections through various technologies.
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Peter Welch Fundraising
Peter Welch recently disclosed $10.8K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 1317th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 44.4% came from individual donors.
Welch disclosed $46.5K of spending. This was the 1043rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Welch disclosed $1.6M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 252nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Peter Welch Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Peter Welch is worth $10.4M, as of February 10th, 2026. This is the 102nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Welch has approximately $5.9M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Peter Welch Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Peter Welch:
- S.3730: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage of ambulance services that do not include transportation.
- S.3717: A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to expand the national organic certification cost-share program into a comprehensive organic program, and for other purposes.
- S.3603: COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2026
- S.3509: Global Climate Resilience Act of 2025
- S.3441: Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2025
- S.3425: Ranked Choice Voting Act
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2028 Vermont US Senate Election
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