WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture and Senate Finance Committees, today traveled to Addison County and heard directly from Vermont farmers, producers, and families about how President Trump's economic policies, trade war, and war with Iran have caused the costs of food production and household items to skyrocket.
"Everyday costs were already too high for Vermont families and farmers, but this White House has pushed reckless economic policies that have totally eroded any progress made in lowering prices for hardworking Americans. The president's illegal tariffs ignited a trade war with our allies and raised costs for everyday food an...