In case you missed it, President Trump didn’t like the bad job numbers that came out this month, so he fired the nonpartisan head of the agency that puts together the report.
Now, he’s naming an unqualified architect of Project 2025 as the next Commissioner.
Disgraceful.
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Peter Welch
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Yes29%
No65%
Present0%
Not Voting6%
Party align95%
Cross-party3%
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Peter Welch
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President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” rolls back vehicle emission standards, letting manufacturers produce less-efficient cars.
That means the average Vermont household will spend $420 more on gas every year.
It hurts working families so companies can rake in more profit.
President Trump didn’t send in the national guard on January 6 when our Capitol was under attack, but is choosing to now.
D.C. needs to be able to run its own government, not President Trump.
Federalizing Washington, D.C.’s police and deploying the National Guard to our nation’s capital is a power grab and an attempt by President Trump to deflect from the catastrophic damage he’s doing to our economy and hardworking families.
Democrats passed funding so homeowners get a $1,200 tax credit to upgrade their windows or insulation.
It keeps their homes warmer, saves them money on their energy bill, and reduces emissions. Good program, right?
President Trump killed it in his “Big Beautiful Bill.”
President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" kills student loan payment options so borrowers have to pay more every month.
Vermonters' monthly repayment will rise $210 on average.
For someone just finishing up school, $210 less in your bank account every month can be a huge difference.
Two weeks after President Trump clawed back $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the organization announced it's shutting down.
More than 1,000 local TV and radio stations across the country could close, especially in rural areas.
In 2021, Democrats in the House passed a national ban on partisan gerrymandering.
Every single Senate Republican voted against it, blocking it from becoming law.
President Trump said that he would lower prices on "Day One."
But instead...
The cost of building housing has gone up.
The cost of gas has risen.
Tariffs are making food more expensive.
He's raising health insurance premiums.
All while giving tax cuts to billionaires.
President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” blocks Medicare from negotiating lower prices on three of the leading cancer medications.
He’s giving tax handouts to billionaires while preventing less expensive cancer treatment.
I’ve introduced a bill to repeal this ridiculous measure.
This is yet another reckless decision by Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Israel occupying Gaza won't help bring the remaining hostages home safely.
It won’t make Israel safer.
It will only continue to betray Israeli citizens and bring more suffering and death to innocent Gazans.
The Trump Administration plans to terminate $7 billion meant for solar energy projects in underserved communities.
This will force working families to pay steeper electricity bills and hurt our clean energy workforce, all while filling the wallets of Big Oil.
Come join me in South Hero on Tuesday at 5:30pm for a listening session focused on the economy.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1559585274...
Bookmarking this for the next time Republicans complain about how we can’t improve health care or build renewable energy projects because of the national debt.
El Salvadorian President Bukele's plan to stay in power forever was predictable.
He's bragged about being a dictator who treats prisoners worse than caged animals.
The U.S. must enforce our own laws and treat Bukele as the corrupt human rights violator he is.
My heart goes out to the service members at Fort Stewart and all of Georgia in the wake of today’s terrible active shooter incident.
On top of firing thousands of VA employees this year, the Trump Administration just severely limited abortion access to service members.
President Trump isn’t helping our veterans, he’s just making it harder for them to receive essential care.
President Trump is demanding Big Pharma CEOs lower medication prices in America to what other countries around the world pay.
But him just asking them won't cut it.
I have a bill with Senator Hawley to actually enforce lower prices. President Trump should support it.
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783 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Bill Passed (54-46) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (27-73) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (48-52, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-14 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (62-38, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-14 | S. 331 (119th) | Final passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Bill Passed (84-16) |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (59-40) |
| 2025-03-14 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-39) |
| 2025-03-13 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-45) |
| 2025-03-13 | S. 331 (119th) | End debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-15, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-13 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-45) |
| 2025-03-13 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (56-43) |
| 2025-03-13 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (57-41) |
| 2025-03-12 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2025-03-12 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) |
| 2025-03-12 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-46) |
| 2025-03-12 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) |
| 2025-03-11 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | YES | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (78-19) |
| 2025-03-11 | — | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-20) |
| 2025-03-11 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-03-11 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-03-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (67-32) |
| 2025-03-06 | S. 331 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-12, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-06 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-30) |
| 2025-03-06 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-43) |
| 2025-03-06 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43) |
| 2025-03-05 | S.J. Res. 28 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (51-47) |
| 2025-03-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-46) |
| 2025-03-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) |
| 2025-03-04 | S.J. Res. 28 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2025-03-04 | S.J. Res. 3 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (70-27) |
| 2025-03-04 | S.J. Res. 3 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (70-28) |
| 2025-03-03 | S. 9 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-03-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2025-02-27 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-02-27 | H.J. Res. 35 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (52-47) |
| 2025-02-26 | S.J. Res. 12 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-02-26 | S.J. Res. 10 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Defeated (47-52) |
| 2025-02-26 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (56-43) |
| 2025-02-25 | — | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-02-25 | S.J. Res. 11 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Joint Resolution Passed (54-44) |
| 2025-02-25 | S.J. Res. 11 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (54-42) |
| 2025-02-25 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (66-28) |
| 2025-02-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (54-43) |
| 2025-02-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (66-28) |
| 2025-02-21 | S. Con. Res. 7 (119th) | Accept House changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to (52-48) |
| 2025-02-21 | S. Con. Res. 7 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-51) |
| 2025-02-21 | S. Con. Res. 7 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2025-02-21 | S. Con. Res. 7 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (47-53) |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.