Senator Van Hollen: If you don't have the people power to review proposals for new devices or new drugs, there may be cures out there that we never benefit from.
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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Vermont
Peter Welch
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Voting Record — 890
Yes30%
No64%
Present0%
Not Voting6%
Party align95%
Cross-party3%
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Peter Welch
U.S. SenatorDemocratVermont
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Peter's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 81 sponsored · 432 cosponsored
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Senator Catherine Cortez Masto: If you're in Nevada and you're in a rural area and that rural clinic closes or that program closes, you may have to drive four hours just to access another program.
You're lucky if you can do that and still have a job.
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Senator Chuck Schumer: They know cutting these programs like Head Start would be unpopular.
So instead of saying they're cutting the program, they fire the people.
They can't say they want to end it, so they strangle it.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren: Voting on this bill occurred at 10:30 on a Sunday night with as little notice as humanly possible.
If you think you're doing something good, especially in Washington, you do it out in public.
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Senator Amy Klobuchar: When you don't have enough reviewers at the FDA to look at complex medical devices, you step backwards because devices aren't going to get approved or they get approved without a thorough review.
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Administrator Brooks-LaSure: It is so important for us to work on making it easier for people to enroll in coverage rather than make it more difficult.
Senator Ron Wyden: The far right's main strategy is screening people out of the process of getting signed up.
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Senator Alsobrooks: Mr. Kennedy made the assertion that he had not fired any working scientists. That is patently false. There have in fact been hundreds of scientists from the NIH, FDA, CDC, and FDA who have lost their jobs.
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My opening remarks from the first day of Senate Democrats' forum exposing President Trump and Secretary Kennedy’s decimation of public health in America.
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The arbitrary arrest of Salvadoran human rights defender Ruth Lopez is another blow to freedom of expression in that country.
President Bukele is a corrupt dictator determined to stamp out any criticism and conceal his deals with gangs.
My opening remarks from the first day of Senate Democrats' forum exposing President Trump and Secretary Kennedy’s decimation of public health in America.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icpt...
Charles Kushner pled guilty to tax fraud, lying to the government, and retaliating against a witness. But because he's the father of President Trump's son-in-law, the Senate voted to confirm him as Ambassador to France.
It's nepotism of the highest order.
I voted no.
Whether he’s slashing health funding, firing health workers, or trying to take Medicaid away from millions, President Trump is attacking the health of our country.
Today, I will hold a forum with my colleagues exposing this harm to America.
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I’m glad that Mohsen Mahdawi had the opportunity to attend his graduation from Columbia University. Vermont was cheering him on.
Colleges cultivate free speech and different viewpoints. We must protect that right.
For the first time in history, Moody's has stripped the U.S. of the top credit rating.
Our economy can't afford for President Trump to continue pursuing an agenda that blows up our national debt to give tax cuts to billionaires.
Margaret and I are praying for President Biden, Jill, and the Biden family during this difficult time.
We join Vermonters in wishing him a full recovery.
When this chapter in American history is told, my colleagues and I will be judged on whether we spoke out against one of the most widespread attacks on freedom of speech ever, or whether we chose to stay silent.
I will speak up.
Higher Prices. Disrupted Supply Chains. Overall Uncertainty.
Because of President Trump’s trade war, consumers will pay the higher price on everyday items they need.
It’s a double blow that President Trump is trying to take away food assistance from millions of working families while at the same time imposing tariffs that will raise the cost of food for everyone.
It's been over two months since the Israeli government has allowed food and medicine into Gaza.
That's why I've introduced a resolution with my colleagues urging the Trump Administration to use every tool at their disposal to stop the blockade and allow aid to enter Gaza.
April 30: Trump family announces new golf resort in Qatar
May 11: Qatar gives Trump a $400 million dollar luxury jet
Today: Qatar and U.S. sign statement of defense cooperation
This is corruption, pure and simple.
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Voting History890 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
890 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-02-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (50-46) |
| 2026-02-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47) |
| 2026-02-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2026-02-04 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2026-02-04 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (58-39) |
| 2026-02-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-39) |
| 2026-02-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-45) |
| 2026-02-03 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-44) |
| 2026-02-03 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (54-40) |
| 2026-02-02 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (49-40) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Bill Passed (71-29, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Vote on amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (58-42) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (58-42) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Table Agreed to (67-33) |
| 2026-01-30 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Amendment Rejected (32-67) |
| 2026-01-29 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-55, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-27 | S. 3627 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-45, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Bill Passed (82-15) |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (85-14, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-14 | S.J. Res. 98 (119th) | Point of Order S.J.Res. 98 | NO | NO | ✓ | Point of Order Well Taken (50-50, Vice President of the United States, voted Yea) |
| 2026-01-13 | S.J. Res. 84 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52) |
| 2026-01-12 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | End filibuster to begin debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-13, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2026-01-08 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (53-40) |
| 2026-01-08 | S.J. Res. 98 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2026-01-07 | S.J. Res. 86 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Rejected (43-50) |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (52-48) |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-47) |
| 2026-01-05 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (50-35) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-42) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (60-35) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (58-36) |
| 2025-12-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-43) |
| 2025-12-18 | S. Res. 532 (119th) | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-43) |
| 2025-12-18 | S.J. Res. 82 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Joint Resolution Defeated (50-50) |
| 2025-12-17 | S. Res. 412 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47) |
| 2025-12-17 | — | Confirm nominee | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Nomination Confirmed (71-29) |
| 2025-12-17 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-27) |
| 2025-12-17 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (67-30) |
| 2025-12-17 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-30) |
| 2025-12-17 | S. 1071 (119th) | Accept House changes | NO | YES | ✕ | Motion Agreed to (77-20) |
| 2025-12-15 | S. 1071 (119th) | End debate | NO | YES | ✕ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (76-20, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-12-11 | S. 1071 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | YES | ✕ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (75-22) |
| 2025-12-11 | S. Res. 532 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Resolution Agreed to (52-47) |
| 2025-12-11 | S. 3385 (119th) | End debate | YES | YES | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-12-11 | S. 3386 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-12-10 | S. Res. 532 (119th) | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) |
| 2025-12-10 | S.J. Res. 82 (119th) | Begin consideration | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (50-49) |
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.