WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today hosted a 'Common Grounds with Senator Welch' listening session in Middlebury. The Senator joined community members and local leaders to discuss how Washington can work better for Addison County families, farmers, and businesses.
"The repercussions of President Trump's war of choice in Iran aren't just being felt halfway across the globe-they're being felt right here, in Addison County, in the form of higher prices for farmers and consumers. Now, when I get back to Washington, the Trump Administration is going to ask us to increase defense spending from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion. That's the exact opposite of what we should b...